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Correlates of the Psychosocial Wellbeing of Human Trafficking Survivors in Lagos State, Nigeria
(AFRICAN JOURNAL FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY OF SOCIAL ISSUES, 2018) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
Background: The phenomenon of human trafficking has reached alarming proportions in Nigeria, yet there is limited research on the well-being of survivors receiving post-trafficking support services. Methods: One hundred and three (103) survivors of human trafficking in National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP) shelter, Lagos Zonal Command, Lagos state responded to the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ 12), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social support and Trauma Coping Self –efficacy Scale respectively. Results: 57.7% of perpetrators of respondents had been trafficked by their friends, 32% by unrelated persons and 9.6% by family members. There were strong, negative relationship between perceived social support (r = -.784) and trauma coping self-efficacy with psychosocial well-being (r = -.871). For the domains of trafficking experience, physical abuse (r = .548) and sexual victimisation (r = -.472) had moderate positive relationships with psychosocial well-being. There was a significant difference in mean score of psychosocial well-being between males and females (t-2.721= 28.315, p < .005). Conclusions: Trafficked people receiving post-trafficking support services after returning to their country of origin should be provided with access to comprehensive medical services for possible long-term physical and mental health needs. There is need for further studies on comprehensive experience of trauma by the victims as well as their instrumental needs for post-trafficking support.
Effect of Disclosure and Social Support on Change in Childbearing Intentions among People Diagnosed With Hiv
(Social Science and Humanities Journal, 2019) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
Majority of PLWHA remain sexually active, reproduction among PLWHA are clinical and concerned more on transmission prevention rather than childbearing plans and intentions. There are limited data on childbearing intentions of PLWHA, especially when comparing those whose sexual partners and/or significant others are aware of their HIV status. The study used Information-Motivation- Behavioural Skills Model and Theory of Planned Behaviour in analysing relationship between disclosure and change in sexual behaviour/childbearing intentions among known HIV patients. A cross sectional study of PLWHA attending care and treatment centre was conducted using both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. Selected subsamples of the survey respondents participated in in-depth interviews and 13 were interviewed. Descriptive statistics were calculated to determine rate of disclosure and other outcomes. Respondents were between the ages of 20-49, belonged to one religious group or the other, a large percentage (56.7%) had secondary education, majority; 90.9% revealed their HIV status to at least one person whereas 50.6% disclosed to their sexual partners. Female respondents disclosed to sexual partners than males (64.2% versus 37.2%, respectively). Doctors/health professionals gave the overall greatest source of support. Only 24.7% reporting abstinence in 12 months while only 20 (9.4%) changed their reproductive intentions after disclosure. Majority reported receiving more social support after disclosure; disclosure was related to changes in sexual behaviour but not related to childbearing intentions. The study suggests that counsellors and Healthcare providers should provide accurate reproductive health information to guide PLWHA in making informed choices regarding their reproductive goals.
The Effect of Perceived Discrimination on Gender Role Conflict Among Men Engaged in A-typical Occupations: The Moderating Role of Work Autonomy
(Social Sciences (Science Publishing Group), 2019) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
Empirical research suggests that gendered job-segregation have effects on men in the workplace consequent upon bias evaluations stemming from social norms regarding acceptable gender roles. These biases are capable of inducing workplace stressors that may affect the psychological well being of men engaged in female-dominated occupations. This study investigates the moderating role of work autonomy in the relationship between perceived gender discrimination and gender role conflict for men in atypical occupations. A cross-sectional survey method was used to collect data from a sample of 150 men in the occupations of nursing, librarian, and primary school teaching, and a hierarchical regression test analyzed hypotheses. Regression analysis demonstrated that perceived discrimination and work autonomy were significant predictors of gender role conflict (β = .60, p < .001), and β = -.62, p < .001, respectively). A moderated regression analysis was also conducted to test the assumption that job autonomy moderates the relationship between perceiving a discriminatory work environment and workers’ gender role conflict. The analysis indicated that 79% of the variation in the dependent variable could be explained by the main effects and the interaction effects, F (4, 145) =140.58, p < .05). This interaction effect, although significant, accounted for a minimal incremental effect above and beyond the direct effects of perceived gender discrimination and work autonomy (ΔR2 = .008, F (1, 145) = 5.48, p < .05). Research implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Fertility Intentions and Awareness of Reproductive Aging among Final-Year Nigerian University Students
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2019-05-08) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
The aim was to investigate university students’ intentions and towards future parenthood and their awareness regarding reproductive aging by a cross sectional survey of 167 male (40.6%) and 244 female (59.4%) students across two university campuses in southwest Nigeria. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire and was analyzed using SPSS v.20. Analyses showed that female students were inclined to begin and end childbearing earlier than males (p = 0.000). Only 18.3% of male and 21.5% of female students correctly identified that female fertility markedly decreases by age 35. Males were significantly more likely to overestimate female fecundity above age 35; p = 0.000. Almost half of females (46.5%) intended to have children after age 35 years but 42.9% overestimated the probability of conception above 35 years of age. Intention to continue childbearing into older ages based on incorrect perceptions of reproductive aging could lead to involuntary childlessness among a population that values childbearing. Appropriate education to improve fertility awareness and knowledge could help young adults properly plan and make informed reproductive decisions.
Gender Differences in Learned Helplessness and Students’ Perceptions of Lecturer’s Gender Among University Students in Stem Disciplines in South West, Nigeria
(Journal of Education and Practice (IISTE), 2018) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
The study examined gender differences in learned helplessness and students’ perceptions of lecturer’s gender among university students in STEM disciplines in South West, Nigeria. The study was conducted using quantitative method, that is, the use of questionnaires to collect data. The Learned Helplessness Scale was administered to participants. The participants were selected using purposive sampling and consisted of 400 undergraduates from two private universities and two public universities in South West Nigeria. Independent sample t test and Linear Regression were used to analyze the data. The result of this study indicated that there was a significant difference between male and female students on learned helplessness. There was also a significant difference between male and female on preference for male and female lectures in STEM disciplines. However, no significant prediction was found between learned helplessness and students’ perceptions about gender in STEM disciplines. Implications for researchers and further research are discussed.
Gender Differences in Risky Behavior, Learned Helplessness and School Connectedness Among Undergraduates in Osun State
(Gender and Behaviour (Ife Centre for Psychological Studies/Services), 2018-06) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
The study examined gender differences in risky behaviour, learned helplessness and school connectedness among students of Redeemer’s University and Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, Nigeria. The study was conducted using quantitative method, which is the use of questionnaires to collect data. The Beck’s Hopelessness Scale, Risky Behaviour Scale and Measurement of School Connectedness (MOSC) questionnaire were administered to participants. The participants were selected using purposive sampling and consisted of 278 university students studying at Redeemer’s University and Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun state Nigeria. Independent sample t test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation, were used to analyzed the data. The result of this study indicated that there was a significant difference between male and female on risky behaviour. There was no significant difference between male and female on learned helplessness. In addition, no significant difference was found between male and female on school connectedness. Finally, there was no relationship between learned helplessness and school connectedness. Implications for educators and further research are discussed.
Maternal and Environmental Factors Influencing Infant Birth Weight in Ibadan, Nigeria
(African Population Studies, 2011-12) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
Fetal weight at birth is a major determinant of survival, physical growth and mental development of an infant. About 14 percent of all births in Nigeria are born with low birth weight. Studies on birth weight in Nigeria have focused mainly on the biomedical risk factors and have largely ignored the influence the socio-cultural environment which encompasses maternal knowledge, beliefs, and practices during the prenatal period. With the premise that birth weight shows a reverse social gradient, this study examined the effects of maternal, sociocultural and environmental factors on the birth weight of infants in Ibadan. The research adopted a prospective survey design method involving multistage sampling procedure to select 1,138 pregnant women accessing antenatal care services from both orthodox and community health providers. The instrument comprised structured questionnaire, and secondary data were generated from the patients’ files retrieved from the antenatal care centres. The study identified a number of maternal, socioeconomic and environmental factors that significantly influence low birth weight and suggested actions that would help reduce the risk factors of low birth weight and promote care-seeking and demand for skilled care at all stages of pregnancy.
Parent-Child Communication and the Prevalence of Sexual Molestation among Adolescents
(Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 2019) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
Sexual molestation is a complex life experience, not a disorder or diagnosis. The diversity of behaviours included in sexual abuse, along with differences in the age and gender of the child victim, the nature of the relationship between the child and the perpetrator or molesters or abusers, and the frequency and duration of the child abuse or child molestation. This study examined the prevalence and patterns of sexual molestation among adolescents’ students in Nigeria. Also investigated the influence of socio-demographic variables such as age, gender, and residential location on the prevalence of sexual molestation as well as their history with the aim of understanding how to resolve the problem associated with it. The Study design was Cross-sectional survey design. The University of Lagos, Akoka and Redeemer’s University Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria was the location of the study. The study population comprised of students in Redeemer’s University, Ede Osun-State and the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. The 200 questionnaires were distributed randomly among students. The data derived through the administered questionnaire was analyzed using frequency, percentage and t-test. Results showed that over 20% of adolescents have experienced sexual molestation of one or the other, of it was also discovered that male respondents have a higher experience of sexual molestation than female respondents among adolescents (t= 1.02, df = 198, P>0.05). A large number of parents have discussions concerning sexual molestation with their children. The study also revealed that there is a significant difference between adolescents who live with their parents and those who do not on the experience of sexual molestation (t= 2.42, df = 198, P<0.05). Adolescents in Nigeria in experience one form of sexual molestation or the other. It was therefore recommended that Parents should be informed that male children are also prone to be sexually molested, In addition, attention should be paid to close relatives as living in same residence with adolescents does not automatically prevent sexual molestation.
Population and Economic development in Nigeria: Prospects of the Demographic Dividend
(2013) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
Much attention in the development field has focused in recent years on research on the "demographic dividend". The demographic transition creates a window of opportunity during which economies may benefit from a temporary increase in the working age share of the population. While many economies have already enjoyed these benefits, they remain a promising opportunity for much of Sub-Saharan Africa. As youth becomes an increasingly precious resource, Nigeria will be one of the few large countries in the world that has young adults in plentiful, and growing, supply. Research in this area has emphasized that the degree to which this dividend is realized depends on the adoption of national policies to improve health, lower fertility, increase human capital, and encourage participation in the formal labour force. On the contrary, if appropriate policies are not formulated, the demographic dividend might, in fact, be a cost, leading to unemployment and an unbearable strain on education, health, and old age security. This paper examines this debate and synthesizes current research on the topic by looking into the demographic dividend being offered to Nigeria and its implications for the country by linking Nigeria's economy and population.
Quid pro quo Sexual Harassment: Comparative Study of its occurrences in selected institutions in South-West, Nigeria
(Elsevier, 2021-03) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
Quid pro quo type of sexual harassment; an exchange of sex for benefits which could be career, economic, mon- etary or academic marks in case of tertiary institutions and that diminishes students’ right and impedes on their educational achievements or productivity. Sex for mark has become an issue of discussion in the Nigerian tertiary institutions in recent time due to its repeated occurrence. This survey empirically examines the prevalent type of harassments in the Nigerian tertiary institutions, whether the awareness of sexual harassment varies by gender and whether the type of institution differs in the perception of respondents about quid pro quo type of sexual harassment. In sourcing for information, the empirical methodology was adopted, involving quantitative and qualitative methods of research. Three hundred and fifty five (355) respondents were selected from private and public owned tertiary institution for the survey and the result revealed that majority of the respondents in public institutions (42.4%) reported that sex-for-marks was common in the school, when compared with the private institutions where majority (39.9%) had no idea. The study recommends that the characteristics of victims of sexual harassment within tertiary institutions be investigated to avoid risk of such exploitation.
Socio-demographic Variables and Job Frustration as Predictive Influence of Burnout Syndrome among Selected Teachers in Lagos Metropolis
(Journal of Behavioural Studies, 2020) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
This study examined the influence of selected socio-demographic factors and job frustration on burnout among teachers in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. Cross-Sectional survey research utilising and ex-post factor design method was used to determine the relationship between job frustration and burnout syndrome among teachers. The independent variable (IV) is job frustration while the dependent variable (DV) is burnout syndrome. Nine Secondary schools in Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos were randomly selected out of which two hundred and eighty (280) secondary school teachers were conveniently sampled. The teachers responded to the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Job Frustration Scale. A simple linear regression analysis produced a statistically significant P-value of .000 and an adjusted R square (0.058) that shows that job frustration accounts for 5.8% of the total variation in burnout syndrome among the selected teachers. None of the other tested socio-demographic factors, age, gender, marital status and years on the job showed to be a significant determinant of burnout syndrome among the selected teachers. The study discussed the results and the implications that emanated from it while appropriate recommendations were also drawn.
Variations and Predictors of Employee Engagement in the Nigerian Prisons Service, Bayelsa state Command
(Journal of Behavioural Studies, 2019) Oke, Olubukola Abimbola
The study employed a cross-sectional design to examine the level of and selected predictors of employee engagement among 198 employees of the Nigerian Prison Service, Bayelsa State Command. Precisely four extrinsic and intrinsic organisational, motivational factors were considered – benefits, career development, autonomy, and recognition. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire covering demographic characteristics and employee engagement components. Then, the data were statistically analyzed using SPSS V. 20.0. T-tests and ANOVA results indicated a modest level of employee engagement in this organisation as well as significant variations in the intensity of engagement by individual employee characteristics (age, sex, job tenure, and income). Using multiple regression analysis, three factors, namely, benefits, career development, and recognition, emerged as significant predictors of employee engagement. A key finding of this study suggests that employee age plays a pertinent role in determining motivational factors driving employee engagement. Implications of study findings for research and practice were discussed to set the direction for future research.

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