African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues最新文献

{"title":"An Assessment Of Importance Of Children In Old Age Security Provisions Among The Ijebus Of South-West, Nigeria","authors":"E. Wahab, U. Isiugo-abanihe","doi":"10.4314/AJPSSI.V11I1.34130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSSI.V11I1.34130","url":null,"abstract":"The welfare of the elderly persons has received increased attention in recent years and the importance of children in old age security provisions is beginning to generate several public policy and academic concerns. In Africa, the care of older persons is falling on fewer children and those with least resources feel the impact. Hence childlessness in old age has been linked to isolation, ill health and poverty.This study set out to examine the importance of children in old age security provisions in Nigeria. Data was collected through individual-based questionnaire, this was used to elicit response to the above general objective and multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select local government areas, enumeration areas and individuals for the study. In all, 810 respondents were interviewed. The respondents were elderly men and women aged 60 years and above. The study had mire female and rural respondents than male and urban respondents. Logistic regression model was used to determine the net effects of the explanatory factors on the welfare of the elderly. The data reveals that old age security depends on the level of supports from children (60%). Also, in terms of religion, while Muslims are 1.8 times more likely to, those who are adherents of African traditional religion are 3.5 times more likely to see children as an important source of old age security than those who are Christians. In the female model, those with primary education are 4.3 times more likely to see children as an important source of old age security provisions than those with secondary education. The study found that while education, religion, and family size are significantly related to the perception of children as an important source of old age security in the male model, in the female model, only religion established similar relationship. The study concludes that the welfare of the elderly requires the strengthening of social security system. Keywords : Welfare, Value of children, Old age security, Extended famil African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 11 (1&2) 2008: pp. 46-63","PeriodicalId":84083,"journal":{"name":"African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues","volume":"11 1","pages":"46-63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88352487","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}

{"title":"Predicting Commitment Forms From Psychological Contract Breach And Violation Among Survivors Of Merged Banks In Nigeria","authors":"Oj Oluwafemi, S. K. Balogun","doi":"10.4314/AJPSSI.V11I1.34160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSSI.V11I1.34160","url":null,"abstract":"In this study three forms of commitment were assumed to be predicted by the different dimensions of psychological contract breach and Psychological contract violation measures from employees who survived mergers and acquisition in some selected banks in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. Using an ex post facto design, a sample of 280employees comprising of 174(62.7%) males, with age ranging between 22 and 51 years, mean age of 33.2 years and a S.D of 6.182 from eight (4 merged and 4 acquiring) banks in Lagos metropolis completed the questionnaire designed for the purpose. It was hypothesised that dimensions of psychological contract breach will significantly predict different forms of employee commitment, and that psychological contract violation will significantly negatively predict commitment. The results of the multiple regression analysis reveal that psychological contract breach and psychological contract violation resulting from mergers and acquisition contributed least to continuance, and affective commitments. A significant joint and independent influence of psychological contract breach and psychological contract violation on affective (R 2 = .17 = F( 8, 272) = 6.76 p 2 = .25 = F(8, 272) = 11.37; p Keywords : Mergers, acquisition, Commitment, psychological contract breach, and psychological contract violation, human resource management. African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 11 (1&2) 2008: pp. 185-203","PeriodicalId":84083,"journal":{"name":"African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues","volume":"1 1","pages":"185-203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79037159","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}

{"title":"Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing Consent For Research In Nigeria: Lessons From Pfizer's Trovan Clinical Trial","authors":"A. Adejumo","doi":"10.4314/AJPSSI.V11I1.34163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSSI.V11I1.34163","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses the controversial Trovan study conducted by Pfizer in 1996 in Kano, Nigeria, the peculiar socio-cultural factors that researchers should consider as well as the relevance of the 2007 National Code for Health Research Ethics in enforcing researchers' compliance with ethical standards in informed consent process. Researchers are expected to be sensitive to the many sources of exploitable vulnerability in those whose participation they invite. The failure to give attention to peculiar socio-cultural factors influencing the process of informed consent in Nigeria might have contributed to the failure of many investigators to apply and conform to related local and international research regulations. Genuine respect for human dignity requires deeper understanding of patients' values, culture, family and community. Nigeria is socio-culturally diverse in terms of language, religion, economy, and traditions. Investigators require adequate familiarity with the local socio-cultural characteristics in order to meaningfully communicate the research purpose and method upon which free and informed consent is based. The centrality of informed consent in socio-behavioural and health related researches can not be over emphasized. Negotiating informed consent with the designated authorities in human research with non-Western populations requires investigators to move beyond narrow definitions of personhood, autonomy, and “self” determination. Without these, researchers' efforts would be mere exploitation and abuse of fellow human beings. Keywords : keyword; keyword; keyword African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 11 (1&2) 2008: pp. 228-237","PeriodicalId":84083,"journal":{"name":"African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues","volume":"13 1","pages":"229-238"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91035880","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}

{"title":"Perceived Job Insecurity, Job Satisfaction And Intention To Quit Among Employees Of Selected Banks In Nigeria","authors":"A. Ojedokun","doi":"10.4314/AJPSSI.V11I1.34161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSSI.V11I1.34161","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the relationships between perceived job insecurity, job satisfaction and intention to quit among employees of selected banks in Nigeria. A total of two hundred and nine (n = 209) randomly selected employees of Guaranty Trust Bank, Oceanic International Bank, Zenith Bank, First Bank of Nigeria, Union Bank of Nigeria and United Bank of Africa participated in the study. They comprised of 100 (47.85%) males and 109 (52.15 %) females. Their ages ranged from 22 to 49 years with a mean of 29.11 years and SD of 6.43. The researcher adopted an Ex-post facto design and relevant information was collected using a questionnaire that measured job satisfaction, organizational commitment and intention to quit. One hypothesis was tested using multiple regression statistical analysis. The result revealed a significant joint influence of perceived job insecurity, job satisfaction, gender, age, marital status, working experience and educational qualification on intention to quit of bank employees [R2=0.27; F (6, 202)=23.64; P African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 11 (1&2) 2008: pp. 204-219","PeriodicalId":84083,"journal":{"name":"African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues","volume":"1 1","pages":"204-220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89318242","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}

{"title":"Child Maltreatment In Nigeria: Implications For Intervention","authors":"I. Mbakogwu","doi":"10.4314/AJPSSI.V11I1.34170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSSI.V11I1.34170","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, the number of children that have suffered maltreatment has increased world-wide. This paper argues that when professionals are conversant with forms of child abuse in their environment and understand the emotional, psychological, physical and developmental problems that children endure because of abusive episodes, dedicated effort would be made to curb cases of child abuse. The basic features of approaches for preventing child abuse that cut across the family, school and community of the subject of such interventions are outlined. Finally, the paper suggests the need for effective collaboration of these preventive strategies in policy making and their adaptation by social workers to suit the needs of troubled Nigerian families. African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 11 (1&2) 2008: pp. 320-339","PeriodicalId":84083,"journal":{"name":"African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues","volume":"466 1","pages":"320-339"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78325386","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}

{"title":"Emotional regulation, perceived socialalienation and well-being of students in a Nigerian University: implilcations for assessment and coaching of emotional regulation","authors":"A. Ojedokun","doi":"10.4314/AJPSSI.V10I1.34136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSSI.V10I1.34136","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract. African Journal for the psychological studies of social issue Vol. 10 (1&2) 2007: pp. 76-90","PeriodicalId":84083,"journal":{"name":"African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues","volume":"160 1","pages":"76-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74499514","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}

{"title":"Breaking bd news: Education and couples' disclosure of HIV status in Ibadan, Nigeria","authors":"A. Jegede","doi":"10.4314/AJPSSI.V10I1.34140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSSI.V10I1.34140","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract. African Journal for the psychological studies of social issues Vol. 10 (1&2) 2007: pp. 126-142","PeriodicalId":84083,"journal":{"name":"African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues","volume":"66 1","pages":"126-142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76531986","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}

{"title":"Influences of working conditions on the performance of sign language interpreters and teachers of deaf students in Oyo State, Nigeria","authors":"J. Ademokoya","doi":"10.4314/AJPSSI.V9I2.34127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSSI.V9I2.34127","url":null,"abstract":"This study, against the background of some perceived poor working conditions of personnel working with special needs persons, sought to ascertain the impacts of some specific working conditions on the job performances of sign language interpreters and teachers of deaf students. 81 interpreters and teachers constituted the study sample. They were purposively selected from some secondary schools for deaf students, Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo and University of Ibadan, all in Oyo state. One research question and three hypotheses were raised for testing. Section D of the Occupational Stress Questionnaire (OSQ) was administered to the study participants. The section contains 16 items designed to ascertain effects of specific poor working conditions on workers. Findings showed that poor working conditions such as delay in promotion and salary payment and unattractive office accommodation have significant adverse influence on working performance of both teachers and interpreters. Teachers significantly felt the disturbing influence of poor working conditions on their job performance than the sign language interpreters. However, gender and marital status have no significant relationship with the participants' sensitivity to the negative influence of poor working conditions on their work performance. Recommendation were made to initiate a turning around of the working conditions for personnel who work with special needs individuals for the good of these personnel and their clients. African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 9(2) 2006: 233-248","PeriodicalId":84083,"journal":{"name":"African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues","volume":"53 1","pages":"233-248"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77835272","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}

{"title":"Recent trends and patterns of Nigeria's industrial development","authors":"DD Ajayi","doi":"10.4314/AJPSSI.V9I2.34120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSSI.V9I2.34120","url":null,"abstract":"This paper analyzes recent trend and the spatial patterns of manufacturing in Nigeria. In particular, the paper shows that industrial development in the country involved considerable craft works firms in the early stages and grew progressively in number over the years to large-scale manufacturing. The contribution of manufacturing to industrial development of Nigeria in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), capacity utilization, and percentage sourcing of local raw materials dwindled over the years. The pattern of the distribution of manufacturing industries at the city level indicates that there is a marked concentration of manufacturing establishments in the southern part of the country, and especially Lagos, Ibadan and Benin in the southwest. Other locations of relative high concentration of industrial establishments are Kano in the North; and Enugu and Port Harcourt in the southeast. Although, this paper shows that production subcontracting increased and varied amongst subcontracting firms, production subcontracting relationships are concentrated in a few locations. The paper concludes that the spatial pattern of manufacturing could change if industrialists' adopts the strategy of industrial linkages, and especially production subcontracting which has become a driving force in contemporary industrial development efforts in the world today. It is expected that the situation could be better enhanced given the ongoing privatization of industrial concerns in Nigeria. African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 9(2) 2006: 135-151","PeriodicalId":84083,"journal":{"name":"African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues","volume":"42 1","pages":"135-151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81518165","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}

{"title":"Influence of job frustration, narcissism and demographic variables on attitudes towards professional ethical behaviour among Nigerian police officers","authors":"O. A. Afolabi, A. A. Adesina","doi":"10.4314/AJPSSI.V9I1.34112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSSI.V9I1.34112","url":null,"abstract":"The study examines the hypothesised relationship among job frustration, narcissism, demographic variables and professional ethical behaviour among Nigerian Police officers. One hundred policemen drawn from four police divisions of Benin Area Command of Edo State participated in the study. There were 18 females and 82 males. Data were collected based on responses elicited from respondents using questionnaire method. Result of the correlation analysis shows that there was a significant negative relationship between narcissism and attitude towards professional ethical behaviour (r= -0.41, df=98, p African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 9(1) 2006: 37-45","PeriodicalId":84083,"journal":{"name":"African journal for the psychological study of social issues : journal of the African Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues","volume":"295 1","pages":"37-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79555732","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}