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Papers by Ndidi M E R C Y Ofole

Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, Sep 17, 2021

African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 2015

The extent to which psychological and contextual factors (locus of control, self-concept and pare... more The extent to which psychological and contextual factors (locus of control, self-concept and parenting styles) correlate with internet addiction among undergraduates in University of Ibadan was examined in this study. Survey design of correlational type was adopted to execute the study. Simple random sampling technique was utilized to draw four hundred and forty-two (Male: 247=female=195) undergraduates with age range of 16 to 26 year (=1.44; SD=.49) from University of Ibadan. The Data source was four self-report questionnaire namely; Young (1996) internet Addition Test; Darling and Toyokawa (1997) Parenting Style Inventory; Levenson (1974) Locus of Control scale and Robinson (1989) self concept questionnaire. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and multiple regression were used to analyze data at 0.05 level of significance. Result show that the hypothesized variables have significant correlation with internet addition. The composite contribution of the independent variables to th...

International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2019

Journal of Education and Practice, 2016

This research was designed to investigate the effect of media usage, religiosity and gender on pe... more This research was designed to investigate the effect of media usage, religiosity and gender on performance in chemistry subject. This study employed survey research design. Two hundred participants (66 males and 134 females) drawn from public Senior Secondary Schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State constituted the study’s sample. The instruments used to collect data included four structured questionnaires - Academic Performance Questionnaire in Chemistry (APQC) (α = .914), Media Questionnaire (MQ) (α = .792), Religiosity Questionnaire (RQ) (α = .735), and Gender Questionnaire (GQ) (α = .899). Chemistry Achievement Test (CHAT) was used to determine performance level and ability difference between male and female. Four research questions were answered and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 Alpha level of significance. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analyses. The findings of this study showed that media (r=0.11...

Abstract: Road safety personnel in Nigeria are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS due to exposure to infected... more Abstract: Road safety personnel in Nigeria are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS due to exposure to infected blood during rescue operations. Studies have shown that they have low HIV risk perception. Regrettably, there is paucity of research targeting this group in Nigeria. This study investigated the effectiveness of Emotional Intelligence Training (EIT) on modifying HIV risk perception of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Personnel in Imo State, Nigeria. A pre-test-post-test, control group experimental design with 2x2 factorial matrix was adopted for this study. Fifty male and fifty female with age range of 27 and 32 years (x=23.02; SD=3.7) were purposively drawn from two units of Imo Sector Command. HIV Risk Perception Questionnaire (r=0.84) was the outcome measure. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and t-test were the statistical methods adopted. Two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. The results revealed a significant treatment effect in comparison with the control Group [...

Emotional Intelligence: A Viable Tool for Transforming Open and Distance Education in Nigeria By ... more Emotional Intelligence: A Viable Tool for Transforming Open and Distance Education in Nigeria By Ndidi, M. Ofole, Ph.D Department of Guidance & Counselling University of Ibadan E-mail: stainless4god@yahoo.com Abstract Unlike in the conventional university where students’ success is dependent on instructors’ ability to modify content to suit the learners’ need during face-to-face interaction, learners in Open and Distance Education (ODE) are geographically separated from the instructors, therefore, course materials and electronic technology are mainly the communication tools. Studies show that unmet emotional needs for human contact, lack of self-motivation, and feelings of isolation deter success in ODE. These emotional predictors of success in ODE correspond with emotional intelligence (EI). EI is about the intelligent use of emotion to make effective decisions. This concept has generated debates in psychology literature. There is however, acknowledgement by professionals and lay o...

Abstract Security breaches, insecurity and increased rate of crime in the Nigeria despite the int... more Abstract Security breaches, insecurity and increased rate of crime in the Nigeria despite the introduction of community policing since 2004 makes it imperative to examine the perception of the police personnel which is one of the active agency collaborating with the community. Perception of the police on impact of community policing in controlling crime is very important considering that they are the main partner collaborating with the people. It is also an indirect way of having insight into their values, attitude and ultimately behaviours towards community policing in Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Fifty police personnel comprising of forty-four male and six females with age range of 21 and 40 years ( =3.1,SD=2.7 )were purposively drawn from Ibeju-Lekki Local Government area of Lagos state for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire titled Perception of Police Personnel on Community Policing and its Impact on Crime Cont...

ABSTRACT Distance learning is an excellent method of reaching different categories of learners. D... more ABSTRACT Distance learning is an excellent method of reaching different categories of learners. Due to the competing priorities of work, home, and school, some learners desire a high degree of flexibility. The structure of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) gives the learner the greatest possible control over the time, place and pace of education; however, it is not without problems. Loss of student motivation due to the lack of face-to-face contact with teachers and peers, use of information and communication technology (ICT) and non availability of course materials are all barriers to successful distance learning. Available data at Ibadan Study Centre show a high student’s attrition partly attributed to the above mentioned factors. Thus, attrition rate casts a dark cloud to the future of Open and Distance Learning in Nigeria. Therefore, this study examined the influence of gender, course of study and age on problems experienced by students on ICT, course materials and face...

Abstract Studies show that the stereotype that childlessness is solely considered a woman's p... more Abstract Studies show that the stereotype that childlessness is solely considered a woman's problem makes infertility a major disaster for childless women in Nigeria. This study adopted a cross sectional survey design to explore the extent to which Psychosocial and cultural factors correlate with perception of childlessness among women in South Western Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was utilized to draw out five hundred and fifty-four males and seven hundred females with age range of 20-45 ( =30.4; SD=8.6) from South Western Nigeria. A synchronized instrument with three sub- sections titled Psycho socio-cultural assessment of childlessness (r=0.75) was utilized for data collection. Two Research questions were answered and six null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive Statistics, Multiple Regression Analysis, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and t-test for independent samples were used for data analysis. Results show that Nigerians irrespective ...

Abstract The parental tasks of being physically affectionate, supportive and providing contact an... more Abstract The parental tasks of being physically affectionate, supportive and providing contact and companionship are components of what has been termed parental support. This construct has been found to be positively associated with cognitive development, academic achievements, moral behavior, higher self-esteem, and an internal locus of control. Researches also indicate that lack of parental support is associated with negative outcomes such as delinquency, deviance, drug abuse, low self-esteem, and other problem behaviors. There is therefore the need to examine the adolescents’ perception of the quality of their relationship and daily interactions with parents amongst adolescents in secondary schools in Lagos state metropolis. The role of perception in guiding human values, interests and behaviours are well documented .Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Eight hundred respondents (Male= 238; Female=562) with age range of 10-19 years ( =4.0, SD=3.2) were drawn using...

Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of Cognitive Restructuring Therapy (CRT) in en... more Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of Cognitive Restructuring Therapy (CRT) in enhancing HIV-risk-perception of Federal Road Safety (FRSC) personnel in Imo State. A pre-test-post-test control group, quasi-experimental design with 2x2 factorial matrix was adopted. Fifty males and fifty-five females with age range of 27 and 32 years ( =28.21; SD=5.6) were purposively drawn from two units of FRSC, Imo Sector Command. The Experimental group was exposed to ten sessions of treatments while the control group was not treated. HIV Risk Perception Questionnaire (r=0.84) was the outcome measure. Analysis of Covariance and t-test were utilized for data analysis. There was significant difference in the HIV-risk-perception scores of treated group in comparison with the control group [F (1,104) =3.45, P<0.05). HIV risk perception of the treated female was superior ( =32.06) than their male counterpart ( =31.01) though not significant. The potency of CRT in modifying HIV risk per...

European Scientific Journal, Nov 28, 2014

This study adopted descriptive survey design of ex post type to examine the extent to which self-... more This study adopted descriptive survey design of ex post type to examine the extent to which self-esteem, parental involvement and religiosity predicted risky sexual behaviours among female in-school adolescents in Delta state, Nigeria. Four hundred adolescents whose age ranged from 15 to 19 (SD=17.37) were drawn using Multi-stage sampling technique. Three standardized and one researcher developed self-report measures were used for data collection. Pearson Product Moment Correlation and regression statistics were used to analyze data at 0.05 level of significance. Self-esteem, parental involvement and religiosity have negative relationship with participants' risky sexual behaviours. The independent variables accounted for 30.3% of the variance in prediction of risky sexual behaviour. Self-esteem made the highest contribution to the prediction of risky sexual behaviour of adolescents while parental involvement made the least contribution. The need for Programme designers, sexuality educators, and Counsellors to incorporate these variables into activities to delay sexual debut by adolescents was implied from this outcome.

Achieving Zero HIV Stigma and Discrimination in Nigeria: The Role of the Educational Sector OFOLE... more Achieving Zero HIV Stigma and Discrimination in Nigeria: The Role of the Educational Sector OFOLE, N. M. (Ph.D) Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria E-Mail:nm.ofole@ui.edu.ng Abstract In addition to the physical burden of infection, People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) are faced with HIV-related stigma and discrimination. Studies show that Stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS acts as a major barrier to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support in Nigeria. Getting to zero discrimination in accordance with the UNAIDS worlds AIDS day theme is critical to Nigeria response and to achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 6 which is “to halt and reverse the trend of HIV by 2015’’ (UNAIDS, 2010). There is therefore an urgent need in many contexts to use evidenced informed data to address stigma by promoting adequate, accessible, acceptable and equal opportunities for all Nigerians including PLHIVs. Meeting these needs...

Nigerian Journal of Social Work Education., 2020

HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is the entry point to HIV care and supports. There are still ma... more HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is the entry point to HIV care and supports. There are still major research gaps regarding why there is low uptake of HCT among out-of-school youths. This study examined the barriers to HCT among out-of-school youths in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Seventy outof-school youths with age range of 15-24 years and mean years of 18.5 years purposely drawn from Artisans in Ebonyi state participated in the study. Three sessions of FGD were held with the 2 age categories (15-18 & 19-24 years). In addition to note taking, all the sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed. Content analysis was done and the following themes emerged: (1) dominant barrier to HCT was fear associated with HCT results and stigma. Other barriers include; (2) low level of HIV knowledge, (3) low risk perception and (4) ignorance of HCT location in Ebonyi state. It concluded that there are individual and social factors which act as barriers to out-of school youths to seek HIV testing in Ebonyi state. To increase youth utilization of HCT service, there is need to address these barriers when developing a model for out-of-school-youths

Keywords: HIV counselling and testing, barriers, out- of -school youths, Ebonyi State

Nigerian Journal of Social Work Education. 17.121-135., 2019

Sexting behaviour among teenagers is increasingly being recognised as a deviant behaviour in need... more Sexting behaviour among teenagers is increasingly being recognised as a deviant behaviour in need of urgent prevention, yet the factors associated with sexting behaviours remains poorly understood. With scanty available data, counselling psychologists will be unable to institute appropriate intervention. For this reason, survey design was utilized to investigate the relationship between parental bonding and body image on sexting behaviour among teenagers randomly drawn from business centres, shopping malls, and eateries located in Lagos Island. A sample of 1334 teenagers consisting 650 males (48.7 %) 684 females (51.3%) with age range of 10-19 years ( =14.5 years) responded to Sexting Behaviour Scale (α=0.68); Parental Bonding Instrument (α=0.71) and Appearance Schemas Inventory (α=0.73). The result show that 30.8 % of the surveyed teenagers have either sent or posted sexually suggestive content to someone via email, IM, text, and Skype while 27.1 % have exchanged a sexy personal message/picture/video. Four hundred and seventy-one respondents (35.3%) said the major motivation for sexting was as a "sexy" present to a boy friend/ girl friend. Pearson Product Moment Correction analyses show a perfect negative relationship between parental bonding and sexting behaviour (r=-0.704, p<0.05) and a moderate inverse relationship with between body image and sexting behaviours (r=-444, p<.05). It was recommended that Counselling Psychologist should leverage on the media to provide sexting education. Parents should be taught skills of positive bonding to enable them monitor their teenagers' negative usage of the social networks.

International Journal of Arts and Social Sciences Education, 2019

This study adopted descriptive survey design to investigate if there is a significant difference ... more This study adopted descriptive survey design to investigate if there is a significant difference in the sensation seeking behaviours of secondary students based on gender, age range and body image. Simple random sampling technique was used to draw 1668 (male=838; female=830) with age range of 10 to 20 years and mean age of 15≥ from schools in South Eastern Nigeria. Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (r=.89) and Dresden Body Image Questionnaire (r=.87) were utilised to collect data. Three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data was analyzed-using Levenne's test and Analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result shows that the male has higher sensation seeking behaviours (í µí±¥̅ =77.244) than their female counterpart (í µí±¥̅ =76.119), however, this difference was not significant (t (1667) =.756 p > 0.5. p=.499). There was significant age difference in sensation seeking behaviours (F (4, 1664) = 7.574, P < 0.05). Respondents in age range of 10 to 12 years has highest mean score (í µí±¥̅ =74.244) while the least was those between ages 19 and above (í µí±¥̅ =65.331). There was significant difference (t (1667) = .517 p < 0.5) in sensation seeking behaviours of adolescents in southeastern Nigeria based on perceived body image. The researcher concluded that the sensation seeking behaviours of students differs based on gender, age, and body image. Recommendations were made based on the outcome of the study.

International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies , 2019

Although there is plethora of studies on goal setting skills, there is paucity of experimental st... more Although there is plethora of studies on goal setting skills, there is paucity of experimental studies on this field. This study examined the comparative effectiveness of Mental Contrasting Therapy (MCT) and Self-Regulation Strategies (SRS) on enhancing goal setting skills of students in urban Nigeria. A group of 120 students (male=52, female=68) with age range of 14-17 years and mean age of ≥ 13.5 years were purposively drawn from secondary schools in urban Nigeria. Each of the intervention groups was exposed to 10 sessions of therapy designed to improve their goal setting skills. The control group served as comparison group. The result revealed a significant main effect of treatments on goal setting skills (F (2,105) =14.958, p<0.05) with the intervention groups demonstrating greater ability to utilize the acquired skills than the comparison group as evidenced on the mean score. The effect size reveals that treatment accounted for 22.2% (η 2 =0.222) change in the participants' goal setting skills. Participants treated with SRS reported higher mean score at post-test ( =69.09) when compared with their counterpart in MCT group ( =66.93). Self-efficacy and gender have significant interactive effect with treatments F (4,105) = 6.375, p<0.05, η 2 =0.195 and F (2,105) =13.561, p<0.01, η 2 =0.205 respectively. The researchers concluded that though the two therapies were effective, SRS was more potent in enhancing goal setting skills of the participants.

Books by Ndidi M E R C Y Ofole

Counselling and Contemporary social issues in Multicultural settings. , 2018

Abstract In order to turn the bold dreams and ground-breaking ambition of the 2030 agenda into ta... more Abstract
In order to turn the bold dreams and ground-breaking ambition of the 2030 agenda into tangible results and to "meet the needs of the present Nigerians without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs", this paper proposes that counselling services are sine qua non. This stance is premised on the fact that counselling have well documented evidence in assisting individuals to take the right decision or choose a course of action that will benefit all and sundry. Specifically, the paper recommended four major roadmaps for localizing the Sustainable Development Goals, namely; (i) provision of career counselling services (ii) utilising evidence-based practices for recruitment and placement (iii) prevention of human and material wastages traceable to youth restiveness (iv) and last but not least, is changing Mindset (cognitive restructuring) for actualization of SDGs. It concluded that in order to translate the rhetoric of the 2030 agenda into reality there is need to step beyond traditional approaches and consider strategies that are evidence informed and innovative. One of the strategies is to give counselling services prominence in every sector of the economy because it has the capacity of shaping the personal, social, career and emotional behaviours of individuals for optimal performance in every sphere of life.
Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals, Counselling Psychologists, Nigeria