Opeyemi Olubusuyi Fasanu, Kehinde Oyeyemi Oderinde, Yusuf Abimbola
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 Criminal Thinking Scale, Content-Based Media Exposure Measure, an...
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 world economy, resulting in debt tightening, inflation, energ...
Emmanuel Adjei-Boateng, Kwaku Darko Amponsah, Grace Sintim Adasi, Abraham Kwadwo Okrah, Eziekiel Attuquaye Clottey, Samuel Kofi Donkor, Heckel Amoabeng Abban
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 the software SPSS. Results showed that academic requirements s...
Aro Folorunso Monisola, Antoinette Ngozi Ofili, Akinniyi Rotimi Jacob, Ajibola Abdulrahamon Ishola, Boluwatife Joseph Akinniyi
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 assesses the psychological health status of PHC workers and explo...
Nelson Ifedili Nwankwo, Michael O. Ezenwa, Chukwuemeka A. F. Okoye, Chidozie E. Nwafor
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 life satisfaction in the population group.Aim: This study in...
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 from the state ministries of health, women affairs, and finan...
Cecilia Tutu-Danquah, Priscilla Commey Mintah, Daniel Esson, John Sedofia
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 available interventions of SWD in SNS. Purposive sampling was e...
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. Based on social learning theory, exploration was made on the ...
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 the Awaritefe Psychological Index. Burden of care significantl...
