Suleiman Mariam Anyope, Peter Terfa Ortese, Joseph Audu Obida
Volume 34 / Issue 1 / pp. 91-96 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v34i1.8
This study examined the correlation between digital technology use and marital stability among married public secondary school teachers in Benue and Nasarawa States, Nigeria, focusing on financial stability and fidelity. Using a correlational survey design, data were collected from 379 teachers selected through multi-stage and stratified random sampling. Two validated instruments the Digital Technology Inventory (DTI...
Volume 33 / Issue 2 / pp. 54-64 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i2.6
Violence within intimate relationships until the 20th century was viewed as a private affair until it gained recognition a social and public health problem that has necessitated agencies' intervention within the Criminal Justice System (CJS) for preventive, control and adjudication of justice. The intervention of law enforcement however has led to the criminalization of intimate partner violence (IPV), with the polic...
Volume 33 / Issue 2 / pp. 46-53 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i2.5
Aim: This paper investigates how early embodied experiences of shame, hunger, and eros form precanonical symbolic rituals—the earliest architectures through which desire becomes meaning. The focus is to trace how such proto-symbolic formations underpin later therapeutic constructs within Sovereign Narrative Therapy, specifically Psyche-Myth Architecture (PMA) and the Erotic Operator’s Driver (EOD). Method: Using evoc...
Emeke Kingson Onyejebose, Philip Aondowase Iorwuese, Michael Agi, Samuel Ternzungwe Anhange, Elvis Oblu Ihaji, Mathew Akosu, Ephraine Terngu Iyongoikyo, Pauline Mwuese Akpenkaan, Tertsegha Hilary Aooyol
Volume 33 / Issue 2 / pp. 15-23 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i2.2
Despite Nigeria's increasing reliance on plastic products, public awareness and policy responses to their significant health risks remain remarkably insufficient. This study examined public attitude and health consequences of plastic material use in Nigeria. A total of 391 participants whose ages ranged from 19 – 71, with the (Mean age of 45.65, SD=13.96), comprising 146(37.3%) males, and 245(62.7%) females were used...
Volume 33 / Issue 2 / pp. 78-84 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i2.8
This study examined the effect of social media usage intensity on Emotional Intelligence (EI) among undergraduate students in Nigeria. Guided by Goleman’s emotional intelligence framework, a cross-sectional survey design was employed involving 384 undergraduates drawn from four tertiary institutions in Abuja. Social media usage was measured using the Social Media Usage Scale (SMUS) adapted from Olowu and Seri (2012),...
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24802-24811 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.1
Opinions on masculinities are varied. Some highlight the toxicity associated with certain expressions of masculinity,while others argue cultural considerations. It is crucial to understand how men, often at the centre of these debates,perceive and enact masculinity in both their personal identities and social interactions. This paper explores masculinitythrough a face-to-face group discussion with ten male students f...
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25114-25021 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.31
Sexual assault remains a pervasive problem within institutions of higher learning, yet disabled female students are disproportionately affected and yet underrepresented in research. This paper examines the spatial hotspots where sexual assault occurs against disabled female students at the University of Limpopo using a qualitative phenomenological design. The paper employs the Routine Activity Theory (RAT). Semi-stru...
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24956-24965 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.15
Adolescent girls and young women carry a disproportionate burden of HIV and AIDS worldwide, with South Africaamong the most affected countries. Even though it is the only female-initiated method providing dual protection againstHIV and unintended pregnancy, the female condom remains underused and inconsistently adopted, despite proveneffectiveness and availability. Limited research has examined its use within rural h...
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24882-24890 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.8
Healthcare experiences among sexual and gender minorities warrant close attention. Although these populationsface specific vulnerabilities, their experiences vary considerably across countries. This scoping review aimed to mapthe current state of knowledge on healthcare experiences of sexual and gender minorities in sub-Saharan Africa. Wesearched MEDLINE, CINAHL, and APA PsycInfo for studies published between 2011 an...
Esther Otu Henry, Andrew Tunade Dosumu, Ajibola Olusoga Ogunyemi, Addah Temple Tamuno-Opubo, Damilola Bukola Lawal, Babajide Oyinkansola Arimi
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24891-24901 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.9
Background: Sleep disturbances and psychological disorders are increasingly prevalent among undergraduate students, with implications for academic functioning and overall well-being. This study examined the prevalence of sleepdisturbances and psychological disorders, and the influence of gender and sleep patterns on psychological disorders among undergraduates at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria.Method...
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25076-25081 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.27
Apparently, gender dynamics are experiencing a paradigm shift that incrementally sees men as victims of gender-based violence, a phenomenon largely ignored in academic discourse and policy responses. This is perhaps giving the phenomenon an opportunity to thrive unabetted. Gender-based violence against men is examined in this review of the literature, with an emphasis on intimate relationships where women may be the ...
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24865-24873 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.6
One of the earliest justifications for the death penalty is retribution, predicated on the premise that punishment ought to be equivalent to the offense committed. The appeal of retribution relies largely on the fact that numerous communities equate justice with proportional punishment. Since the death penalty guarantees that the offender faces the most severe punishment possible for taking the life of another indivi...
Kehinde Olamipo Oyadiran, Olawale James Gbadeyan, Ezekiel Adeyemi Odedokun
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25035-25043 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.23
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the economic livelihoods of women, exacerbating existing gender inequalities in Nigeria. This study explores the socio-economic challenges faced by women in both formal and informal sectors during and after the pandemic. In-depth interviews conducted with 60 women across six states in South-Western Nigeria reveal that women in the informal sector, particularly those engage...
Nontokozo Goqo, Maserole Christina Kgari-Masondo, Bernard Chingwanangwana
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24921-24929 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.12
In this dispensation of dealing with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the global quest to advance the trajectory of women’s contribution to society, this paper presents the impact of COVID-19 on rural African women in Mkhambathini municipality, Pietermaritzburg South Africa. A survey of literature on the impacts of COVID-19 reveals a gap in studies about rural women and the ramifications of the pandemic in...
Boitumelo J. Molato, Mpilo N. Shange, Nhlanhla Mkhize, Lebogang Matonyane, Lucky N. Mgobhozi, Ramoipei J. Phage, Siboniso L. Ngomane, Tshiamo Mokgoetsi, Kgolagano Abrahams, Lesego V. Ramokgaba, Thembinkosi R. Couter, Zandile R. Sibeko, Nokubonga Mkhwanazi, Sbonelo Ngcele, O. Mpheng
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24844-24854 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.4
Introduction: Clinical teaching and learning are fundamental components of nursing education, equipping studentswith the skills required to provide safe and effective patient care. However, literature from global and local contextsreveals that nursing students often face stressors in a clinical environment that negatively impact their psychosocialwell-being. Existing literature revealed that nursing students faced ch...
