This study investigated job stress, negative affectivity and type A behaviour as predictors of work-to-family conflict among university lecturers. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted while Multiple Regression was used for the data analysis. A total of 385 copies of the questionnaire were distributed among academic staff of the… Continue Reading
The .changes . coming into the ' workplace in this new century is enormous. The challenge of new technology as observed by workers in modern competitive organizations in. form of high tech jobs outlines a scenario for what • lies, ahead. Thus this research examined the impact of new technology (Information Technology) demands on a… Continue Reading
The research seeks to bring out the psycho-social challenges that are faced by children living in the streets of Mutare. The study was anchored on the notion that children living in the streets are human beings that should enjoy their lives just like any other children. However, in Zimbabwe and other countries this is not the case as some… Continue Reading
The researcher sought to study the impact of poor classroom acoustics on student’s attention and lecturer’s teaching ability on Midlands State University. The research made use of various related researches and literature in order to appreciate the thoughts of the scholar who have targeted this area of study. The researcher also made… Continue Reading
The study examined the nature of recurring violence against women in Harare. It focused on the lived experiences among female victims. Particular attention was given to the forms of violence experienced, reasons for staying in abusive marriages and the surviving mechanisms adopted by the female victims. The qualitative research method was… Continue Reading
The study investigated dominance, academic qualification and child sex as predictors of marital conflict in Nsukka LGA Enugu State. Two hundred and twenty (220) staff of Nsukka LGA were randomly drawn from Nsukka LG Headquarter. 110 out of this population were males and 110 were females with average of 40ys. Two instruments: Dominance… Continue Reading
The research investigated the influence of parenting style, locus of control and self-efficacy on teenage pregnancy. One hundred and four pregnant teenagers participated in the study. The adolescents’ ages ranged from 12 years to 18years, with mean age of 15 years. Three hypotheses were tested in the study. Three instruments: Parenting… Continue Reading
This study investigated the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse among Victims of flood disaster in Makurdi Local Government Area, Benue State. One hundred and ninety six flood disaster victims (99 males, and 97 females) were compared with one hundred and ninety five non-flood victims (98 males, and 97… Continue Reading
The study used a cross-sectional design and hierarchical multiple linear regression, including Heyes Mediation Analysis, to examine motivation, personality and cultural attribution of causality in home safety behaviour among 957 teaching and non-teaching staff (57.2% male; 42.8% female) of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Participants… Continue Reading
This study examined the relationship between the level of social media networking use and well-being of marital relationships, the relationship between stress and anxiety associated with social media networking use and well-being of marital relationship, and the role of psychotherapy, sociability and social skill development in promoting… Continue Reading
Despite the rapid increase in the number of cancer patients in Kenya, the immense physical and psychological challenges that this diagnosis brings both during and after treatment remain largely unaddressed. Literature shows that cancer illness is greatly feared. The fear may influence self disclosure by patients regarding the effects of… Continue Reading
It is a well known fact that people tend to seek places and locations to escape reality. People now get to escape reality right in the comfort of their homes through augmented realities and virtual worlds. This is the report of a quantitative research work done in 2013, with 102 participants responding randomly to the questionnaire. The… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Research into sexting has yield inconsistent result in terms of sexting prevalence and correlates such as sexual risk behaviours and psychological wellbeing. The present study examined the relationships between sexting, sexual risk behaviours and psychological wellbeing among college students in Ghana. This cross-sectional survey… Continue Reading
This study aimed at exploring the relationships between organizational learning, ethical leadership and creativity in the creative industry. A total of 124 employees from radio and television stations in Accra were purposively sampled for the study. Sample were employees who were engaged in radio or television presenting, content and… Continue Reading
The study investigated internet usage, social support and gender as predictors of self concept among four hundred and eighty six (486) undergraduate students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. They consisted of two hundred and thirty (230) males and two hundred and fifty six (256) females aged 18-32 years with a mean age of 25 years.… Continue Reading
United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)/ Wold Health Organisation (WHO) statistics estimate that 33 million people worldwide are infected with HIV. Women face the greatest risk of acquiring HIV due to substantial mucosal exposure to seminal fluids, prevalence of non-consensual sex and sex without condom use. Studies by WHO… Continue Reading
The study examined organizational climate, work family conflict and resilience, as predicators of organizational citizenship behaviour and turnover intention among telecom workers. Three hundred and fifty (350) telecom workers participated in the study. The participants comprised 219 males and 131 female telecom workers. The participants… Continue Reading
The study investigated the role of self-esteem and gender in self-report of depressive symptoms among adolescents in a sample of two hundred and sixty one (261) Secondary School Students in Enugu State Capital of Enugu State of Nigeria comprising adolescents from various socio-economic backgrounds. It hypothesized that self-esteem and… Continue Reading
'The study investigated religiosity, parental monitoring and gender as predictors of social competence among adolescents in secondary schools in Enugu State. Three hundred and sixty (360) students from Girls’ Secondary School Emene, Community Secondary School Emene, St. Joseph Secondary School Emene and St. Patrick Secondary School… Continue Reading
The present study focuses on the efficacy of psychodrama on test anxiety of students among secondary school, with reference to students suffering from mathematics anxiety. Five secondary school pupils, aged 15–18 years, took part in 10 group sessions of 90 min, held weekly over a period of about 6 weeks. The changes generated by… Continue Reading
This research focuses on the influence of personality on factors that enhances interpersonal relationship. The research used multiple regression analysis to show the influence of each of the personality traits on interpersonal relationship. … Continue Reading
Abstract This paper aims to examine circumstances surrounding undergraduate students’ coming from different countries to study in the UK. International students who moved to study in the University of Cumbria participated in the study, using data… Continue Reading
This survey research was conducted to find out the impact of “impact of nursery education on academic performance of primary school pupils in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT-Abuja. The purpose and seven research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study consist of all the primary school students in four… Continue Reading
Emotional and Behavioral disturbances create problems in everyday life activities and affect both intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. Such disturbances could manifest cognitively as in forgetfulness, short attention span and negative thoughts and also impact negatively on work output of workers. The study was conducted to assess the… Continue Reading
Corporal punishment in schools in Ghana has been recently criticized and subsequently banned in schools in Ghana by the Ghana Education Service. This was received with mixed feelings by Ghanaians. Some think corporal punishment is good for instilling discipline among students. Others also think corporal punishment is barbaric and should be avoided… Continue Reading