Olubukola Christiana Dada, Hafees Tosin Sulyman, Busayo Oluwabukola Alao
Volume 32 / Issue 2 / pp. 65-74 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v32i2.7
This paper examined Bright Eyes, Bright Minds: Nurturing Literacy in Patigi, Kwara State: A Study on Children's Visual Awareness and leading Challenges. This study adoptive a descriptive survey design. Structured surveys questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data on the prevalence of visual challenges among children and their literacy level in Patigi and was subjected to reliability and yielded r=0.87. Two r...
Ngbede John Oyishoma, Chinyere Uchegbu-Ekweme, Nyitzo Friday Dansabo
Volume 32 / Issue 2 / pp. 30-39 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v32i2.3
This paper entitled ‘Pragmatic Analysis of Àgàtú Proverbial Names’ aims at carrying out pragmatic analysis to appraise the roles of contexts and background information in the explication of the meaning of Àgàtú proverbial names. Proverbial names is one of the name types that is going into extinction in Àgàtú communities, it is therefore expected that this work will bring to the fore the importance and functions of th...
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 24-33 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.3
This theoretical paper examines the interplay between gambling behaviors and peer pressure among Nigerian youths, focusing on their mental wellbeing. Despite the growing prevalence of gambling in Nigeria, particularly among adolescents and young adults, peer pressure remains an under-researched variable influencing these behaviors. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory, the paper explores how peer dynamics can undermi...
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 1-12 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.1
Objectives: This study, with a keen focus on the variables that impact the availability of Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is of utmost importance as it aims to delve into the educational and vocational training alternatives for these individuals in Ghana. Methods: For the case study technique, we employed convenience sampling to s...
Ameh James Akor, Mariam Anyope Suleiman, Rachel Ehi Omudu
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 84-90 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.9
This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 521 immigration service staff in Makurdi Benue Command.Two research questions guided the study and two hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 Level of significance; The sample size was 521 staff using simple random sampling techniques. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 5...
Shyngle K. Balogun, Peter O. Famakinde, Bankole O. Omisope
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 72-83 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.8
Given the robustness of workplace engagement in determining motivation and satisfaction, it became eminent to identify the factors that could catalyse such among non-academic staff of Nigerian universities. This study therefore sought to unravel the interactions of emotional intelligence, emotional labour and employee engagement among non-academic staff of a selected University. Cross-sectional survey research design...
Olowu Yetunde O., Adegeye Adeduro J., Ogunjemilua Emmanuel M.
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 109-119 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.12
The study investigates the impact of liquidity management on the entrepreneurial performance of indigenous oil and gas firms in Nigeria. It employs both qualitative and quantitative evaluation techniques, focusing on liquidity management indicators such as the current ratio, acid test ratio, and net working capital ratio. Primary data is collected through interviews with key informants from selected firms. The qualit...
Gabriel Terzungwe Akume, Ameh James Akor, Julius Terdoo Akosu
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 34-40 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.4
This study investigated the relationship between self-efficacy, anxiety, and academic adjustment among undergraduates of Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study, and two hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study comprised 30,000 undergraduates across eight faculties and 47 departments at Moses Orshio A...
Akpa Matthew Ikechukwu, Augustine Chukwuemeka Chukwu
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 91-101 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.10
The attitude towards prostitution in the contemporary society has called for a thorough reflection. The act of prostitution is no longer seen as evil, rather, a normal way of life or a means of acquiring more wealth in this economic imbalance and difficulties. However, the research has it that prostitution did not originate today, the origin of prostitution can be traced back to the ancient era and even to the biblic...
Kennedy Nyeseh Ofori, Daniel Nate Adu-Quaynor, Seth Gideon Aryee
Volume 33 / Issue 1 / pp. 56-67 / DOI 10.4314/ifep.v33i1.6
Adolescence, a transitional period of growth and development, where an individual experiences changes in patterns of thought, social and emotional behaviour. This research explored the participant viewpoints on the psychological, social, and emotional experiences of adolescents imparting on their identity formation of adolescents in Ghana. The paper adopted the qualitative approach relying on the phenomenological des...
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...
