Department of Behavioral Studies

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    Predictive Influence of Self-Efficacy on Infant Feeding Attitudes in Postpartum Mothers
    (Department of Behavioural Studies, Redeemer's University, 2021-07) Mopa-Egbunu, Adenike
    Appropriate infant feeding practices have been identified as key in ameliorating the illness and death rate of infants and children under 5 in low resource countries. Despite national and international efforts at encouraging appropriate infant feeding practices, many young children still suffer the direct and indirect effects of poor nutrition. The present study is a cross-sectional descriptive study involving mothers attending a primary health care centre in Ede, Osun State. One hundred and sixty-three (163) women were surveyed with regards to their attitude to infant feeding and breastfeeding self-efficacy using a set of structured questionnaires. Self-efficacy significantly predicted infant feeding attitude [F (1, 163) = 4.31, p =.040] with mothers in 31-50 age bracket demonstrating a more positive attitude to breastfeeding than women of other ages. Although breastfeeding practice was universal in the study area, infant feeding attitude was neutral suggesting ambivalence in adhering to recommended infant feeding guidelines. There is a need to tailor infant feeding information towards women in younger age groups towards creating awareness about the positive lifelong effect of appropriate infant feeding practice on their own children’s health status.
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    “We and Them”: An Examination of Ethnic Discrimination and Ethnic Representations in a Selected Nigerian Private University
    (AIPGG Journal of Humanities and Peace Studies, 2021-07) Mopa-Egbunu, Adenike
    The present study using a mixed method research approach seeks to explore the experience of tribalism and ideas held about their own and other ethnic groups among a cohort of young adults in Nigeria. It specifically examined the frequency of experiences of ethnic based discrimination using the General Ethnic Discrimination Scale. It also examined ideas held about own and other ethnic groups and sources of information about other ethnic groups. The sample consisted of 140 undergraduate students in the Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria. The three major ethnic groups were represented in the sample (Yoruba, 47.8%; Igbos, 29.2%; Hausa, 14.2%). Majority of the participants experienced ethnic based discrimination mostly in informal settings and reported multiple sources of the ideas they hold about their own and other ethnic groups. Two salient themes emerged from an analysis of responses patterns about ideas of own and other ethnic groups: defensive self-reports and responses centered on conduct and behaviour. Data from the study emphasizes the interplay of factors that may contribute to the formation of and experience of tribalismand reveal that most young adults have formed ideas about their own and other ethnic groups mostly from their peer group. It is envisaged that the findings from this study will be useful in structuring policies geared towards building a sustainable peaceful Nigerian state.