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Managing the Knowledge Worker in a Knowledge Economy: Present Problems and Future Prospects in African Organizations 在知识经济中管理知识工作者:非洲组织目前的问题和未来前景

IFE Psychologia: An International Journal Pub Date : 2009-09-01 DOI: 10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45301

Tongo Constantine Imafidon

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引用次数: 11

The Behavior Of Salespersons And Sales Performance In Nigeria: An Empirical Investigation 尼日利亚销售人员行为与销售绩效的实证研究

IFE Psychologia: An International Journal Pub Date : 2009-09-01 DOI: 10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45315

O. Asikhia

引用次数: 1

Parental Socio–Economic Status As Correlate Of Child Abuse And Neglect In Ibadan, Oyo State Of Nigeria 在尼日利亚奥约州伊巴丹，父母的社会经济地位与儿童虐待和忽视有关

IFE Psychologia: An International Journal Pub Date : 2009-09-01 DOI: 10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45307

S. Olawale

引用次数: 2

Mediatory role of emotional intelligence on the relationship between self-reported misconduct and bullying behaviour among secondary school students 情绪智力在中学生不当行为与欺凌行为关系中的中介作用

IFE Psychologia: An International Journal Pub Date : 2009-09-01 DOI: 10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45305

Ojedokun A. Oluyinka

{"title":"Mediatory role of emotional intelligence on the relationship between self-reported misconduct and bullying behaviour among secondary school students","authors":"Ojedokun A. Oluyinka","doi":"10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45305","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the growing body of literature on bullying behaviour, its antecedents and outcomes, few research studies have investigated bullying behaviour and its antecedents in Nigeria. In particular, there is relatively lack of substantial empirical publications on the mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between misconduct and bullying behaviour. This study explored the association between misconduct and bullying behaviour, and tested whether emotional intelligence mediates this association. A total of two-hundred and fifteen (n=215) secondary school students randomly selected from five secondary schools in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State participated in the study. The participants comprised of boys (n=106, 49.30%) and girls (n=109, 50.70%) with ages ranged from 16 to 22 years and a mean age of 19 years (Sd= 3.19). The participants completed measures of misconduct, emotional intelligence and bullying behaviour. Demographics data of the participants were also obtained. Results indicated that: misconduct was positively associated with bullying behaviour, but negatively associated with emotional intelligence while emotional intelligence was negatively related to bullying behaviour. Lastly, emotional intelligence significantly mediated the relationship between misconduct and bullying behaviour. It was concluded that bullying behaviour among secondary school students directly and indirectly are under the influence of variables like misconduct and emotional intelligence. These findings imply that misconduct, emotional intelligence and bullying behaviour can be measure among incoming and old secondary school students. It is therefore recommended that psychological services should be harness in designing emotional intelligence training to be inculcated into secondary school curriculum in order to reduce incidence of bullying behaviour.","PeriodicalId":118769,"journal":{"name":"IFE Psychologia: An International Journal","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121380422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 11

Standardisation And Validation Study Of A New Study Skills Questionnaire Among Nigerian Students 尼日利亚学生新学习技能问卷的标准化与有效性研究

IFE Psychologia: An International Journal Pub Date : 2009-09-01 DOI: 10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45300

B. Ola, O. Morakinyo, A. Adewuya

{"title":"Standardisation And Validation Study Of A New Study Skills Questionnaire Among Nigerian Students","authors":"B. Ola, O. Morakinyo, A. Adewuya","doi":"10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45300","url":null,"abstract":"There have been a number of studies on study skills in the past few decades but have been limited to developed countries. Concerns have also been raised by various researchers about the latent constructs of existing western scales to assess study skills. The objective of this study was to develop, standardize and validate a culturally sensitive study skills questionnaire (SSQ). Methods: a stratified random sample of secondary school students (n = 649) between age 12 and 21 completed SSQ, developed through a three stage procedure. Psychometric properties of the instrument including reliability (internal consistencies and test-retest reliability), validity (content, convergent and criterion), item correlation and latent constructs were assessed. Result: The internal consistencies of the eight subscales were acceptable (r = 0.85 to 0.86; p < 0.001) and the intra-class coefficient was good (r = 0.871, p < 0.001). SSQ subscales had an acceptable three-week test-retest reliability (r = 0.598 to 0.878; p < 0.001) and good convergent and criterion validity. Using the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve, the optimal cut-off score was 114.5 (sensitivity = 0.780; specificity = 0.735). SSQ had two latent constructs (will and skill) accounting for 56.98% of the total variance. These constructs were interrelated and were both significant predictors of academic performance. Conclusion: SSQ has good psychometric properties among secondary schools students in Nigeria. Because of its validity, reliability, and ease of administration, the SSQ is a valuable tool in diagnosis and prescriptive purposes. More studies are needed to ascertain the potentials of this instrument.","PeriodicalId":118769,"journal":{"name":"IFE Psychologia: An International Journal","volume":"96 6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128828238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Psychosocial Variables As Correlates Of University Maladjustment Behaviour 与大学适应不良行为相关的社会心理变量

IFE Psychologia: An International Journal Pub Date : 2009-09-01 DOI: 10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45317

O. Arogundade, O. Akpa

引用次数: 1

A Profile Of Adolescents’ Psychoactive Substance Users’ Socio-Demographics As Basis For Counselling Practice In Nigerian Post-Primary Institutions 青少年精神活性物质使用者的社会人口特征作为尼日利亚小学后机构咨询实践的基础

IFE Psychologia: An International Journal Pub Date : 2009-09-01 DOI: 10.4314/IFEP.V17I2.45314

C. Ewhrudjakpor

引用次数: 1

Teachers’ Perception Of Street Hawking In Ilorin Metropolis: Implcations For Counselling 伊洛林都市教师对街头小贩的认知:对辅导的启示

IFE Psychologia: An International Journal Pub Date : 2009-03-01 DOI: 10.4314/IFEP.V17I1.43742

Sussan Olufunmilola Wayas

引用次数: 0

Impact of staff morale on performance in school organizations 员工士气对学校组织表现的影响

IFE Psychologia: An International Journal Pub Date : 2009-03-01 DOI: 10.4314/IFEP.V17I1.43735

O. S. Nicholas-Omoregbe

引用次数: 5

Spatial Behaviour, Care And Well Being Of The Elderly In Developing Country – Nigeria 发展中国家老年人的空间行为、护理和福祉-尼日利亚

IFE Psychologia: An International Journal Pub Date : 2009-03-01 DOI: 10.4314/IFEP.V17I1.43745

A. Asiyanbola

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引用次数: 4