PsychologIA
Ife PsychologIA is an international journal published twice yearly, in March and September, by the Ife Centre for Psychological Studies and Services.
Since 1993, the journal has provided a forum for psychological research and behavioural scholarship from Africa and the wider international community.
Its award-winning Volume 9, Number 3 (2001), presented the Nigerian Dream Model at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
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Open this journal in the full catalogueHealth educational intervention on perception of emerging zoonotic infectious diseases towards preparedness of teachers and students in Kano, Nigeria
Volume 34 / Issue 1 / pp. 117-124 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v34i1.11
Purpose: Zoonotic diseases constitute about 58% of the recent emerging infections that infect humans. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of health education in improving the perception of teachers and students in preparation towards emerging zoonotic infectious diseases. Health belief Model by Champion and skinner (2008) was the conceptual frame...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Trauma coping strategies and cultural adaptation among internally displaced persons in Benue and Taraba states
Volume 34 / Issue 1 / pp. 1-7 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v34i1.1
This study investigated the relationship between trauma coping strategies and cultural adaptation among internally displaced persons in Benue and Taraba States. One research question guided the study and one hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study employed a correlational research design. The population of the study comprised 152,024 I...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)The erotic operator’s drive (EOD): A regulated symbolic model for persistent affective material in psychotherapy
Volume 34 / Issue 1 / pp. 8-18 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v34i1.2
This article presents the Erotic Operator’s Drive (EOD) as a conceptual and clinically generative symbolic framework for understanding persistent affective material in psychotherapy. Psychotherapeutic practice frequently encounters persistent internal material — images, fantasies, bodily sensations, affective states, or ideational loops — that resists attenu...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Cognitive dissonance in counselling marginalized individuals or groups in Ghana: Implications for practice and therapists’ wellness
Volume 34 / Issue 1 / pp. 105-116 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v34i1.10
This study explored the cognitive dissonance experienced by counsellors working with marginalised individuals and groups in Ghana. A qualitative research design was used, guided by an interpretive paradigm. Data were gathered through focus group discussions with 20 professional counsellors in Accra. Thematic analysis was employed to analyses the data. Findin...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Sir Dr. Edward N. Gyader (2024). Memoir of a rural surgeon: Autobiography of Sir Edward N. Gyader (Dr.). Hybrid H Limited, Ghana.
Volume 34 / Issue 1 / pp. 125-126 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v34i1.12
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Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Comparative efficacy of face-to-face and digital concentration memory-based gaming interventions on pupils’ mathematics achievement in public and private schools in Ede North LGA
Volume 34 / Issue 1 / pp. 32-46 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v34i1.4
This study examined the comparative efficacy of face-to-face and digital concentration memory-based gaming interventions on pupils’ mathematics performance in public and private schools in Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. The objectives were to determine the prevailing level of mathematics performance before and after the intervention,...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Reawakening of cultural consciousness: A balance between vocational heritage and academic aspirations for progress among the youth in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria
Volume 34 / Issue 1 / pp. 47-58 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v34i1.5
The paper examines the relationship between vocational heritage and academic ambitions among the youth in Ibadan, Nigeria. The abandonment of the emphasis on vocational heritage in favour of academic education has produced a generation which is less familiar with the practical knowledge and craftsmanship that have traditionally supported the socio-economic d...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)The hidden power of self-care among mental health practitioners in Ghana: examining the physical, social, and emotional self-care relationships on psychological wellbeing
Volume 34 / Issue 1 / pp. 71-90 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v34i1.7
This study examined the relationships between physical, social, and emotional self-care dimensions and psychological wellbeing among mental health practitioners in Ghana, guided by the Job Demands-Resources Theory. The JD-R framework informed the conceptualisation of physical, social, and emotional self-care as distinct personal resources that buffer the hig...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Comparative efficacy of face-to-face and digital concentration memory-based gaming interventions on pupils’ mathematics achievement in public and private schools in Ede North LGA
Volume 33 / Issue 2 / pp. 1-14 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i2.1
This study examined the comparative efficacy of face-to-face and digital concentration memory-based gaming interventions on pupils’ mathematics performance in public and private schools in Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. The objectives were to determine the prevailing level of mathematics performance before and after the intervention,...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Do academic levels matter? Differences in emotional intelligence, learning styles, and science and technology self-efficacy across year groups of preservice science teachers
Volume 34 / Issue 1 / pp. 19-31 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v34i1.3
Understanding the factors that shape students’ learning approaches remains a critical issue in science teacher education. Drawing on perspectives from Social Cognitive Theory and research on emotional intelligence in education, this study examined whether emotional intelligence, science and technology self-efficacy, and family background predict the learning...
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