PSYCHOLOGY TOPICS

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PROLONGED PROTESTS ON PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITIES (A CASE STUDY OF ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST IN NIGERIA)

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Protests, especially when prolonged and widespread, can have significant psychological effects on both participants and the communities involved. The EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria, which began in 2024, provide a relevant case study to explore these psychological impacts. Thes...

GENDER DYNAMICS IN PROTEST MOVEMENTS - THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN NIGERIAN PROTESTS (A CASE STUDY OF ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST IN NIGERIA)

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Protests have long been a means for marginalized and oppressed groups to voice their grievances and demand change. In Nigeria, women have played a pivotal role in many social and political movements, despite facing significant cultural and structural barriers. The EndBadGovernance...

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The work Effects of cognitive behaviour and social learning therapies on managing adolescents aggressiveness in Secondary school is concerned with adolescence which is the third phase of human development. This is characterized by stress and storm. Unresolved identity crisis coupled with some factors such as parenting styles, socio-economic status, religion, and peer pressure lead to aggression. The study adopts an experimental research with 3 x 2 x 3 x 3 f...

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This study was carried out on Psychosocial assessment of people living with hiv/aids in bununu ward of dass LGA of bauchi state. Specifically, the study aimed to examine the prevalence of psychosocial issues, including depression, anxiety, stigma, and discrimination, among people living with HIV/AIDS in bununu ward of dass LGA of bauchi state, examine the factors influencing psychosocial well-being among individuals living with HIV/AIDS in...

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The study assessed the effects of frequent domestic conflicts and violence on social behavior and cognitive development of school children in the North Eastern States of Nigeria. It is generally observed by the researcher that young children between ages one to ten years old fall victim of circumstances that happen among family members.Ten objectives and research questions were formulated which include, to ascertain the prevalence of frequent domestic co...

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The purpose of the study was to establish the psychosocial effects of rape, the study was guided by three objectives; to identify the prevalent types of rape in Ijebu Ode; to establish the psychosocial effects of rape and; to establish the interventions that may be taken to reduce rape cases and the subsequent effects in Ijebu Ode. The study ado...

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The study assessed the effects of frequent domestic conflicts and violence on social behavior and cognitive development of school children in the North Eastern States of Nigeria. It is generally observed by the researcher that young children between ages one to ten years old fall victim of circumstances that happen among family members.Ten objectives and research questions were formulated which include,...

Background of the study

Unsafe abortion remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly in regions with limited access to comprehensive reproductive health services. Within the context of adolescent girls, the repercussions of unsafe abortion extend beyond the physical realm, encompassing profound psychosocial effects. This introduction delves into the intricate interplay between unsafe abortion and the psychosocial well-being of...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Education may be a strong pillar upon which each nation‘s economy depends also as a source of empowering the youths morally and intellectually. We cannot afford to observe it being crippled by any social problem like truancy. The Oxford Advanced Learner‘s Dictionary defines truancy because the practice of staying faraway from school without permission. A truant&...

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The main objectives of this study are to: (i). develop two valid and reliable psychological instruments for assessing safety management practices (SMP) and situation awareness (SA) in accident-prone Nigerian work organizations; (ii). investigate the relationships between situation awareness and safety management practices in the selected Nigerian work organizations; ;(iii) determine how situation awareness and safety management practices would predict effective performance...

Statement of the Research Problem

Despite serious concerns regarding retirement and its consequences on workers overall wellness, there has been no effective retirement planning nor adequate educational programmes to prepare workers for the anticipated problems associated with retirement. There are limited policies by the government to ascertain and provide solutions to some of the psychological variables associated with retirement processes and challenges. The psychological variabl...

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Post-Stroke Depression (PSD) is one of the commonest complications of stroke. There is no clear evidence that PSD is either related to stroke etiologically or an independent disorder. However, there is no adequate treatment for PSD to alleviate the sufferings of survivors. This study was designed to examine the efficacy of Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) in the treatment of PSD among survivors of first stroke attack at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, N...

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This study examined the influence of Internet-Addiction on Academic Procrastination among Students of Nigerian Universities (a case study of Ahmadu Bello University). The study stated three objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses. Research design used for the conduct of the study was the Expost Facto design. The population for the study was 33,470, a sample of 380 proportionate male and female students were used for this study. The Bio data form, adopted I...

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The research work is on assessment of the influence of singlehood on psychological well-being of secondary school teachers in Nigeria with reference to plateau state. The study had five specific objectives, five research questions and four null hypotheses. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was 827 single teachers in secondary schools in Plateau state. 182 single teachers were used as sample for the study. Structured quest...

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This study assessed the effect of metacognitive scaffolding on academic anxiety of senior secondary school students in Nigeria with reference to Zaria Metropolis. A Quasi-experimental design, involving pretest-posttest without a control group was adapted for the study. two coeducational schools were randomly selected that served as the treatment groups, Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the sample population of twenty (20) students with high rate of academi...

Background to the study

Emotional anxiety may likely have emotional implication on those who have direct personal experience, witnessing or learning about the event that involves actual or threatened death or injury.According to Bremmer (2014), emotional anxiety is something of an invisible epidemic and the events underlying it are often mysterious and always unpleasant. Symptoms of emotional anxiety matched up with a measurable loss of neurons in hippocampus, using...

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This study investigated the effects of systematic desensitization and token economy on separation anxiety of Juniour Secondary School Students in Zaria Metropolis. The population of the study consisted of two hundred and eighty seven students with separation anxiety as identified using Spence Children Anxiety Scale. Twenty students from JS II, that are between 13-15 years were selected to participate in the study. The students sampled out for the study were students with hi...

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This study investigated the Effect of Cognitive Restructuring and Social Skills Training on Social Phobia among Secondary School Students in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. Seven (7) Objectives were set to guide this study,and Seven (7) null hypotheses were formulated and tested. Quasi-experimental design involving pre-test, post-test on two (2) experimental groups was used. The population was made up of 1742 students who exhibited symptoms of social Phobia in Kaduna metropolis...

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Sensation seeking is a personality trait that motivates individuals to indulge in risky behaviours to achieve novel experiences regardless of the danger involved. The aim of this study was to assess the sensation seeking trait among Nigerian university students in FCT, Abuja. Forty-five students from Baze University, Nile University and The University of Abuja in FCT were sampled for this study with fifteen (15) participants per University. Data was collected with the Sensa...

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Drug abuse, equally known as substance abuse, is the use of a substance usually for non-medical purposes which pose physical, emotional, social and mental threats to the users. Drug abuse penetrates across every phases of humanity, but more pervasive among adolescents and middle-aged youths. The study examines the effects of drug abuse on senior secondary school attitudes towards learning in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. The study adopted the...

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This study was intended to examine the historical development of artificial intelligence. This study was guided by the following objectives; To find out the application and benefits of artificial intelligence to mankind, To ascertain the prospects of artificial intelligence.The study employed the survey research design; questionnaires in addition to library research were applied in order to collect data. Primary and secondary data sources were used and data...

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This study examined the impact of broken homes on academic performance and psychosocial adjustment of secondary school students in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State. The descriptive survey design was used in this study. The research instrument used for this study was a questionnaire tagged (BHAP) which was adapted by the researcher. The population of this study covered the teachers in selected secondary schools at Kosofe Local Government, area Lag...

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This paper examines the effect of insecurity on the secondary schools in the north central states in Nigeria with particular focus on the students’ emotional behaviour. In the last decade, Nigeria has witnessed various potholes of insecurity and some kind of religious or political war that has greatly influenced the sensibility of every sane individual across the globe. The effect of this, especially on the female gender, children and the aged...