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 catalogueAntisocial online media contents and parent-peer alienation as risk factors of criminal thinking among Nigerian youths
Volume 32 / Issue 2 / pp. 1-13 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v32i2.1
This cross-sectional study examined the influence of exposure to online media contents and parent-peer attachment quality on criminal thinking among Nigerian youths. The data were collected from 376 participants (Mean age = 16.25, SD = 1.90) selected from five randomly selected public senior secondary schools in Ibadan North, Nigeria. They responded to Crimi...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Navigating economic crisis: the impact of psychological stress on financial decision-making in the Nigerian banking sector
Volume 32 / Issue 2 / pp. 75-86 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v32i2.8
Stress levels increase during economic crises such as pandemics and financial downturns which significantly alters how individuals make decisions. Psychological stress can weaken an individual's mental abilities which impacts financial choices across both immediate and distant timelines. These economic shocks have occurred in the past and have affected the w...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Disentangling the pressure: A quantitative examination of stressors confronting distance education students within a Ghanaian university context
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 41-55 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.5
This quantitative research assesses the stressors faced by distance-education students and their effects on their academic performance in a Ghanaian university context. Data were obtained using questionnaires and then analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques including correlation and hierarchical multiple regression analysis using th...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Psychological health of workers in Primary Health Care centres in Akoko North East, Ondo State, Nigeria
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 68-71 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.7
Background: Psychological health among healthcare workers is critical for effective service delivery and staff retention. Workers in Primary Health Care (PHC) centres, especially in rural areas like Akoko North East, Ondo State, often operate under challenging conditions, potentially leading to psychological stress and related health issues. This study asses...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Effects of contingency management and role-playing on sustained attention among children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Volume 32 / Issue 2 / pp. 14-29 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v32i2.2
Background: Sustained attention as a critical capacity to function perceptually, cognitively, and socially could be challenging for individuals with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Understanding new evidence-based methods of improving this challenge can provide more effective approaches to intervention that may increase independence and ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Political commitment and multi-sectoral collaboration for maternal health in Oyo State
Volume 32 / Issue 2 / pp. 46-56 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v32i2.5
The poor maternal health outcome in Oyo State suggests the existence of a gap in policy responses. Against this background, this study attempts a qualitative assessment of the extent of political commitment and multi-sector collaborations towards maternal health improvement in the state. Relevant data were sourced from in-depth interviews with stakeholders f...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Mental health issues, coping mechanisms and interventions: The case of Ghanaian students in Special Needs Schools
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 13-23 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.2
Mental health challenges, coping strategies and interventions among Ghanaian university students living with disability are well-researched. However, little or no study exists in relation to pre-university students with disabilities (SWD) in the Special Need Schools (SNS). Therefore, this study explored the mental health challenges, coping mechanisms and ava...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Prevalence of substance abuse and its mental health consequences among undergraduates in Osun State, Nigeria
Volume 32 / Issue 2 / pp. 40-45 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v32i2.4
The paper examined the prevalence of substance abuse among the undergraduates in Osun State, Nigeria. This was with a view to underlining their belief, plights and challenges resulting from this practice. The study, as well, revealed the harmful effect of psychoactive substance consumption, in particular, its abuse in recent time and discussed the way out. B...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Association between work environment, burden of care and mental health status of healthcare providers at Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos
Volume 32 / Issue 2 / pp. 57-64 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v32i2.6
This study examined the association between work environment, burden of care and mental health status of healthcare providers at neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos State. Using a multistage sampling technique 201 healthcare providers were selected for this study. Participants responded to Zarit Burden Interview, the Work Environment Scale (WES-10) and th...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Work-life balance practices in the banking sector: Insights from Nigeria
Volume 19 / Issue 2 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v19i2.69546
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