Practicum Psychologia

Dangers of Irregular Migration and Perception of Various Means of International Migration

2024-07-13T15:10:40+00:00

The recent upsurge in the number of young Nigerians trying to ‘flee’ the country in search of greener pastures, especially through irregular migration has been a source of grave concern for scholars as well as policymakers and has received a plethora of scholarly interventions. A good number of these interventions focused on Southeast Nigeria because of the propensity of the people of that zone to travelling. Specifically, there are scholars who have looked at the contributions of the galloping inflation, high rate of unemployment, insecurity and the economic hardship in the country. Others include, the high social status accorded individuals who have been outside the country, and other personal and societal benefits that accrue from migration including remittance and knowledge transfer. However, very few studies have investigated why many young Nigerians still embark on irregular migration in spite of the high risks involved. Moreover, limited works exist on the nexus between awareness of these risks and the readiness of migrants to still embark on the journey through the irregular routes. This work explores how the awareness of the dangers of
irregular migration impacts on the willingness to migrate among Anambra state indigenes. Two research questions were formulated, while the survey research method was adopted for the study. A questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Cross-sectional descriptive statistics, which uses frequencies and bar charts were used to answer the research questions. Among other things, the study discovered firstly, that there was low level of awareness among Anambra state residents on the dangers of irregular migration. Secondly, a significant percentage of the respondents condemned migration through sea, desert and land routes, which is encouraging giving the importance of social interaction and the roles of others in influencing human behavior. Nevertheless, it was discovered that the percentage (12.88%) of respondents that reported indifference “maybe” showed that urgent awareness is needed to correct the impression. Based on these findings, the study recommended intensive orientation on the dangers of irregular migration not just in Anambra state but to Nigerian youths in general because with adequate orientation, the ambivalent respondents may understand the consequences irregular migration and desist from embarking on the perilous journeys.

Exploring the Relationship between Perceived Interpersonal Treatment and Organizational Commitment of Health Workers in Selected Health Institutions in Uyo

2024-06-23T15:00:06+00:00

This study explores the relationship between interpersonal treatment and organizational commitment among Health Workers in Uyo. The participants in the study comprised 105 employees drawn from selected health institutions within Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. They included 75(71.4%) males and 30(28.6%) females. Their ages ranged between 30-50 years, with mean age of 40.04 (SD, 4.70). The study utilized random sampling and purposive sampling techniques to select the organizations and participants respectively. Two measurements were used: perception of fair interpersonal treatment scale and organizational commitment multidimensional scale. The study adopted a correlational design and Pearson Moment Correlational Coefficient served as appropriate statistics for analyses of the data. The study results showed a significant positive relationship between interpersonal treatment and organizational commitment, (r=0.69, p<0.01). This study findings will guide the managers and co-workers of health workers to develop positive and healthy relational climate in workplace to promote and maintain good organizational commitment.

Parental Styles and Hostility as Predictors of Suicidal Ideation among University Undergraduates

2024-06-23T15:08:15+00:00

The study investigated the relationship between parenting styles, hostility and suicidal ideation among university undergraduates. Purposive sampling method was utilized in the selection of two hundred (200) undergraduates from four different departments; they included 140 female and 60 males. Their age ranged from 18 to 25 years with mean age of 22.50 years and standard deviation of 3.50. Three instruments, namely: Scale for Suicidal Ideation, the Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) and Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) were used for data collection. Correlational design was used as the design for the study, while multiple regression analysis was adopted as statistical tools for analysis. The result revealed a positive and significant correlation between authoritarian parenting style and suicidal ideation at F (1,198) = 23.34, p<.001). However, no significant relationship was observed between permissive parenting style and suicidal ideation at F-value of 0.89, p = .067. Furthermore, a significant relationship was
observed between hostility and suicidal ideation at F (1,198) = 15.96, p<.001). Based on the finding, the researcher recommended among others, that child and developmental psychologists should create programs that educate parents on best practices to nurture their children with warmth and control.

Moral Disengagement as a Predictor of Attitude towards Cybercrime: The Moderating Role of Social Identity

2024-06-23T15:11:42+00:00

This study examined the predictive relationship of moral disengagement on attitude towards cybercrime as well as the moderating role of social identity among undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.539 undergraduates participated in this study. Their ages ranged from 18 to 25 years with mean age of 22.50 and standard deviation of 3.50. 341 (63.3%) were male while 198 (36.7) were females. Three instruments were used for data collection: Moral Disengagement scale, Attitude towards Cybercrime scale and Social Identity Scale. This study is a correlational study and moderated regression analysis was adopted for data analyses. The result indicated that the first hypothesis was accepted at β = .84, p < .001 (n = 529. However, the second hypotheses of the study was rejected at -.009, p > .05 (n = 529); which indicated that while moral disengagement predicted attitude towards cybercrime, social identity did not moderated the relationship between moral disengagement and attitude towards cybercrime. Hence, it was recommended that tertiary institutions should enact laws that can deter students from going into cybercrime.

Comparative Study of Embarrassability and Emotional Intelligence among Recidivist and Non-Recidivist

2024-06-23T15:17:17+00:00

Criminality is one of the problematic threats to human existence and is hydra-headed and spreads across different social groups. Hence, this study that comparatively studied Embarassability and Emotional Intelligence on Recidivists and non-Recidivist inmates in Anambra State Nigeria. That involved 240 inmates; 120 recidivist and 120 non-recidivist from two different prisons. Stratified random sampling technique (hand draw) was utilized in the selection of the participants. Among the 240 participants, 200 were male while 40 were female. Their age ranged from 18 to 60 years with mean age of 31.21 and standard deviation of 9.73. Two instruments, namely: Susceptibility to Embarrassment Scale (SES) and Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) were used for data collection. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study while independent t-test was applied as statistical tool to analysis the data in line with the test hypotheses. The first hypothesis of the study was confirmed at (t(238) = 2.18, p<.05); indicting that recidivist showed significant lower embarrassability compared to non-recidivist. The second hypothesis was also confirmed at (t(238) = 7.99, p<.05); indicating that non-recidivists are more emotionally intelligent than recidivists. From the research findings, it was recommended among many others that there is need to develop psychological intervention that can improve the emotional intelligence of inmates; thus, the need for psychological services in Nigerian prisons.

Attachment Styles and Impulsivity as Predictors of Offenders Status (Recidivism and None Recidivism) Among Inmates in Awka Correctional Service

2024-06-23T15:23:02+00:00

Imprisonment has been observed to be the universal approach in managing violent offenders; as such, a global language in crime fighting especially, when dealing with violent offenders. Some offers abstain from crime after serving their prior sentence while many others become more though; committing many other crimes leading to reconviction. Thus, the present study examined whether attachment styles and impulsivity as predictors of recidivism among inmates of Awka. 103 inmates in Awka Correctional Service participated in this study and they were all Christians and all male. Their age ranged from 18 to 45 years with mean age of 30.3 and standard deviation of 8.8. Two instruments were used for data collection: Adult Attachment Scale and Barratt Impulsiveness Scale. The research design was a correlational design while Binary logistic regression was used for data analysis. The result showed that attachment style such as close and anxiety attachment styles significantly predicted offenders status respectively, (close, (β) = .188; Exp (OR) = 1.205 with 95% CI (1.029, 1.415)); anxiety (β = -.532; OR = .588 with 95% CI (.433, .798)). However, depend was not associated with any increase in offenders status. Impulsivity was observed to significantly predicted offender’s status at (β = -.090; OR = .914 with 95% CI (.861, .969)). Lastly, attachment styles and impulsivity jointly predicted offender’s status at χ2(8, 103) = 49.984, p < .01. Hence, it was recommended that family members of inmates should pay more attention to their psychological needs.

Friends’ Influence and Social Interaction on Callous-Emotional Trait of Adolescents

2024-06-23T15:27:01+00:00

The study explored the moderating role of neighbourhood disorder on the relationship between friends’ influence and social interaction on callous-unemotional traits among 323 adolescents selected from secondary schools in Awka, AnambraState, Nigeria. The ages of the participants ranged from 14 – 17 with the mean age of 15.3 and standard deviation of 1.4. Their gender consisted of males 158 (48.9%) and females 165 (51.1%). Four instruments were used for data collection namely: parents and peer influence scale, social interaction scale, neighbourhood disorder scale and anti-social screening device. The study adopted cross sectional survey design and moderated regression statistics was used for data analysis. Four hypotheses were tested and the results showed that social interaction significantly and positively predicted callous-unemotional traits. Friends influence significantly and negatively predicted callous-unemotional traits. Also, neighbourhood disorder significantly and positively predicted callous-unemotional
traits. Neighbourhood disorder significantly and positively moderated relation between social interaction and callous-unemotional traits. However, neighbourhood disorder did not moderate relation between friends’ influence and callous-unemotional traits. Thus, interventions aimed to reduce callous-unemotional traits should prioritize and promote cordial interpersonal relationship among adolescents.

Democracy of Miscreancy

2024-06-23T15:30:55+00:00

This paper on ‘Democracy of miscreancy: the summersault of development’ analytically showcases the nexus among the variables of democracy, miscreancy, and national development. Democracy is functionally defined as a form of government by the people through elected representatives, a country governed by its people, and political, social or legal equality. In a constitutional democracy every and any other regulation or law that contradicts or significantly mal-adopts relevant sections or articles or provisions of the constitution is to the extent of such contradiction or inconsistency declared null and void, and of no effect, it follows that all other guidelines for ordering conduct even at the remotest levels must be consistent with the democratic principles and paradigms. Development encompasses higher level of attainment in, and appreciation of civics, egalitarianism, leadership, science and technology, and security, hence it may well be said that the level of constitutional democracy obtainable in a country is the measure of the country’s development. Since miscreancy describes iniquity, injustice, wickedness, villainy, or wrongdoing, and mindful of the foregoing as concerns of ethics and justice, it suffices that at any level, unethical, unjust, and despicable behaviour which define miscreancy are contrary to constitutional democracy. Indubitably democracy as obtained in African states that include Nigeria is more of miscreancy, and is the antithesis of development. The Social Responsibility and Role Integration Theory predicts that development could only be attained in the absence of pervasive miscreancy, hence the need for psychological health certification of anyone pointed at leadership roles.

Work-Family Conflict, Organizational-Based Self-Esteem and Pay Satisfaction as Predictors of Intention to Quit Among Bankers in Nigeria

2024-06-23T15:33:06+00:00

This study investigated work-family conflict, organizational-based self-esteem and pay satisfaction as predictors of intention to quit among bankers. Five hundred and sixteen bankers of southeastern Nigeria participated in the study. They comprised 393 females and 123 males. Their age ranged from 21 to 53 years, with mean age of 33.3 years and standard deviation of 9.6. Five-item intention to quit scale developed by Faloye (2014), 10-item work-family conflict scale developed by Netemeyer, Boles and Mcmurrian (1996), 12-item organizational-based self-esteem scale developed by Pierce, Gardner, Cummings & Dunham, (1989) and pay satisfaction questionnaire developed by Heneman and Schwab (1985) and as validated by Joe-Akunne and Ezeh (2019) were the research instruments used for the study. The study adopted cross-sectional research design. Consequently, hierarchical linear regression statistic was employed for the analysis of data. The results showed that work-family conflict positively and significantly correlated with intention to quit at r = .75, p < .01. On the contrary, organizational-based self-esteem and pay satisfaction were negatively and significantly correlated with intention to quit at r = -.15, p< .01; -.19, p< .01, respectively. The interaction between work-family conflict, organizational-based self-esteem, pay satisfaction, and intention to quit accounted for significantly more variance than just sociodemographic factors; R2 change = .62 at p< .01, and this change in R2was significant at F(3,509) = 142.42, p <. 01. It was recommended that employees understand that in as much as mankind exists, one must work to earn a living. In working to earn a living, conflict of some sort may be encountered between their work roles and family expectations. Employees have to live with
this in good fate.

A Comparative Study of Psycho-social and Socio-economic Issues on Mental Health in Nigeria

2024-06-23T15:35:48+00:00

This study aims to investigate the intricate relationship between psycho-social and socio-economic factors and their impact on mental health in Nigeria. Mental health issues have become increasingly prevalent in Nigeria, yet there is a dearth of comprehensive research exploring the multifaceted influences of psycho-social and socio-economic factors on mental well-being within the Nigerian context. Through a comparative analysis, this research examines the interplay between psychosocial variables such as social support, stigma, and cultural beliefs, alongside socio-economic factors including income, education, and employment status. Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, data will be gathered from diverse demographic groups across various regions of Nigeria. The findings from this study will contribute to a deeper understanding of the nuanced dynamics shaping mental health outcomes in Nigeria. Additionally, the results will inform targeted interventions and policies aimed at addressing the complex challenges faced by individuals grappling with mental health issues in the Nigerian society. By bridging the gap between research and practice, this study endeavors to foster holistic approaches to mental health promotion and intervention tailored to the unique socio-cultural context of Nigeria.