PEOPLE’S PERCEPTION OF AGING: THE CHALLENGE OF THE OLDER ADULTS IN ONDO STATE Abstract The topic of this study pertains to perceptions of ageing among the people of Ondo State, Nigeria. Adopting a quantitative survey research design, the study aimed to explore the socio-cultural, economic, and media-related factors influencing attitudes towards ageing within the community. […]
SCHOOL PROJECT TOPICS BY DEPARTMENT: Psychology project topics and materials
List of Psychology project topics. Free Chapter 1 Psychology project topics with available materials for Bsc Hnd and Ond students.
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS BASED INTERVENTION IN REDUCING ANXIETY SYMPTOMS AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS BASED INTERVENTION IN REDUCING ANXIETY SYMPTOMS AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER Abstract This study investigated the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) in treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) using a quantitative survey research design. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect data from a sample of 120 respondents, […]
AN ANALYSIS OF THE PREDICTABLE FACTORS AND IMPLICATIONS OF ANXIETY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In today’s rapidly technological world, a strong background in mathematics is required for many career and work opportunities.Many academically capable children, on the other hand, limit their educational and job options by stopping their math classes early in high school. General examination anxiety, also known as mathematics […]
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON MANAGING MENTAL DISORDERS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The value of communication can not be overemphasized. Communication has always been an important and vital component of human life. Without communication, humanity can not live since communication is the only mechanism through which ideas and information might be conveyed from one generation to the next. Baran […]
AN INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL PRACTICES AND ITS IMPACT ON MEN IN LEDZOKUKU KROWOR MUNICIPAL AREA OF ACCRA, GHANA.
AN INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL PRACTICES AND ITS IMPACT ON MEN IN LEDZOKUKU KROWOR MUNICIPAL AREA OF ACCRA, GHANA. CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the study The use of medicines or specific activities to enhance sexual function and behavior is referred to as sexual enhancing procedures. Using medicines to improve erectile function or prevent premature ejaculation, […]
ANALYZING THE EFFECT OF OVERCROWDED PRISON CELLS ON THE WELL BEING OF PRISONERS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study A prison is a place/space used to confine criminal or people convicted or awaiting trial. It includes the land, the house and every other structure located within the institution used for the purpose of detention. This led to the establishment of the first prison administration modeled […]
ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF FOOTBALL ON THE MENTAL WELL BEING OF A FAN
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Football is a collection of team sports in which players kick a ball in different ways to achieve a goal. The word football, when used without qualification, generally refers to the most popular kind of football in the region where it is used. Football is a sport that […]
CORRELATION BETWEEN FAKE DRUGS AND PEOPLE’S PERCEPTION OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN ANAMBRA STATE
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The importance of a robust health-care delivery system for any population is self-evident and cannot be overstated. A healthy person is a great asset not just to himself, his family, and society as a whole. The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health in 1948 as a condition […]
EFFECT OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING ON DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR AMONG ADOLESCENTS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Conduct disorder is a serious behavioural and emotional disorder that can occur in adolescents which triggers them to exhibit delinquent behaviours.Adolescents with this illness may exhibit a pattern of disruptive and aggressive behavior as well as difficulties obeying rules. Adolescents often have behavioral issues at some point throughout […]
EFFECT OF LOSS OF FOOTBALL GAME ON FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Football is a group of team sports in which players kick a ball to score a goal in various ways. Unqualified, the term football usually refers to the most popular kind of football in the area where it is used. Association football (also known as soccer in certain […]
EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE: THE SURVIVAL STRATEGY FOR TODAY’S NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY People all across the globe are subjected to extreme stressors like as war, earthquakes, and terrorist attacks, as well as adversities such as poverty and family disturbances, all of which have detrimental consequences on later developmental pathways (Weichold & Sharma 2011). Individuals, on the other hand, respond […]
EFFECT OF GENDER AND FAMILIES SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IDEMILI – SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE
ABSTRACT The study centered on the effect of gender and socio-economic status on academic performance. Hundred students (43 males and 52 females) from Idemili-South Local Government Area were used in the study. The ages of the participants ranged from 12 to 24 years with a mean age of 18.32 and standard deviation of 3.76. A […]
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAKE DRUGS AND PEOPLE’S PERCEPTION OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN ONITSHA URBAN.
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The usefulness of a good health care delivery system to any population is an obvious fact that cannot be over emphasized. A healthy individual is a valuable asset not only to himself, to his family, but also to his society. The World Health Organization (WHO) (1948) defined health as a state of […]
Study of the relationship between job satisfaction and organisational commitment
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND TO THE RESEARCH PROBLEM. To make the best use of people as a valuable resource of the organization, attention must be given to the relationship between staff, and the nature and content of their jobs. The nature of the work organization and the design of jobs can have a significant […]
ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOUR AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OYO STATE
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Information Adolescents worldwide are sexually active and tend to engage in risky sexual behaviour. It is estimated that about 15 million adolescents aged 15 – 19 years give birth yearly, 4 million obtain abortion, and about 100 million become infected with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) annually (USAIDS, 1997). Globally, […]
SHATTERED ASSUMPTIONS AND COPING STYLES AS PREDICTORS OF POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER FOLLOWING A TRAUMATIC EVENT
SHATTERED ASSUMPTIONS AND COPING STYLES AS PREDICTORS OF POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER FOLLOWING A TRAUMATIC EVENT ABSTRACT This study investigated Shattered Assumptions and Coping Styles as predictors of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following a Traumatic Event. One hundred and twenty one (121) participants comprising 70 males and 51 females participated in the study. Participants […]
INFLUENCE OF MARITAL CONFLICT AND PARENTAL OCCUPATION ON CHILD ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
INFLUENCE OF MARITAL CONFLICT AND PARENTAL OCCUPATION ON CHILD ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of marital conflict and parental occupation on child academic achievement. Two hundred and fifty (250) participants comprising 128 males and 122 females participated in the study. Participants were randomly selected from 3 secondary schools. Their ages ranged between […]
INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND LOCALITY ON THE ATTITUDE OF ADOLESCENTS TOWARDS AIDS
INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND LOCALITY ON THE ATTITUDE OF ADOLESCENTS TOWARDS AIDS ABSTRACT This study investigated Influence of Gender and Locality on the Attitude of Adolescent Towards ADIS. 100 were Adolescent randomly selected from urban and rural area for the study. The age range was between 15-19 years with a mean age of 17years. Attitude […]
IMPACT OF VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE ON CAREER CHOICE OF SECONDARY STUDENTS
IMPACT OF VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE ON CAREER CHOICE OF SECONDARY STUDENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Vocational guidance and counseling services are essential tools in student development especially during adolescent stage. Adolescent stage is characterized by rapid growth and change: socially, spiritually, physically, morally and intellectually. Most of adolescents are in secondary schools, […]
INFLUENCE OF SHIFT WORK AND OCCUPATIONAL STRESS ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG POLICE
INFLUENCE OF SHIFT WORK AND OCCUPATIONAL STRESS ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG POLICE ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of work and occupational stress on employee‟s job satisfaction. Eighty (80) participants were used for the study. Participants were randomly selected from 3 police divisions. Two hypotheses involving shift and non-shift work, high and low occupational stress […]
EFFECT OF DIVORCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN AMAC, FCT ABUJA
EFFECT OF DIVORCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN AMAC, FCT ABUJA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The family is the child’s first place of contact with the world. The child as a result, acquires initial education and socialization from parents and other significant persons in the family. Agulana (2010) pointed out that […]
ROLES OF SEX AND PARENT’S LEVEL OF EDUCATION ON SELF-ESTEEM
ROLES OF SEX AND PARENT’S LEVEL OF EDUCATION ON SELF-ESTEEM CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the Study The history of self-esteem as a concept began with known theorists in psychology. William James and Mead (1890) were among the first ones. They postulated that self- esteem was equivalent to success of a person divided […]
GENDER AND PARENTING STYLES AS PREDICTORS OF ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
GENDER AND PARENTING STYLES AS PREDICTORS OF ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ABSTRACT This study investigated Gender and parenting styles as predictors of antisocial behavior among secondary school students. Two hundred and thirty-one (231) participants comprising 122 males and 109 females participated in the study. Participants were randomly selected from 3 secondary schools. Their […]
GENDER AND LOCALITY AS FACTORS INFLUENCING ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOUR AMONG ADOLESCENTS
GENDER AND LOCALITY AS FACTORS INFLUENCING ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOUR AMONG ADOLESCENTS ABSTRACT The study investigated influence of locality and parental socio-economic background on moral behaviour among adolescents in the south eastern Nigeria. 176 adolescents 91 males and 85 females selected from four secondary schools, two from urban and rural areas each. The participants were within the […]
EFFECT OF GENDER AND LOCALITY OF ALTRUISTIC BEHAVIOR AMONG ADULTS
EFFECT OF GENDER AND LOCALITY OF ALTRUISTIC BEHAVIOR AMONG ADULTS ABSTRACT This study investigated gender and locality on altruistic behavior among adults. A total of 80 participants comprising 40 males (20 rural and 20 urban), 40 females (20 rural and 20 urban) were used. Participants were randomly selected from 3 classes within the department of psychology, […]
CLASSROOM GOAL STRUCTURE, STUDENT MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CLASSROOM GOAL STRUCTURE, STUDENT MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ABSTRACT This study investigated Classroom goal structure, student motivation and academic achievement among secondary school students. Two hundred and ninety-eight (298) participants comprising 135 males and 163 females participated in the study. Participants were randomly selected from 3 secondary schools. Their ages ranged […]