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- ItemDevelopment and validation of Redeemer’s University Romantic Jealousy Scale (RUN-RJS)(North American Journal of Psychology, 2022) Olusa, Abayomi OlubanjoThere is a paucity of indigenous assessment tools to measure severities of romantic jealousy among the Nigerian population despite its high prevalence reported in the literature. The development and validation of a romantic jealousy scale titled Redeemer's University Romantic Jealousy Scale (RUN-RJS) was thus initiated. A principal component analysis extracted 6 components from items whose eigenvalues exceeded 1. Eleven items loaded best in the first component; 9 items loaded in the second component while 12 items loaded in the third component. The scree plot analysis retained three components (romantic jealousy symptoms). The RUN-RJS has a Cronbach's alpha of .89, .89, .86 for the three dimensions of cognitive, emotional and behavioural subscales. Measures of convergent validity and discriminant validity showed that the RUN-RJS is gender-sensitive, has robust psychometric properties and is recommended as a diagnostic tool for romantic jealousy among adults in Nigeria.
- ItemPredictive influence of personality traits on retirement anxiety among universities staff in Osun State, Nigeria(Journal of Education Health Promotion, 2023) Olusa, Abayomi OlubanjoBACKGROUND: Retirement anxiety may occur in retirement‑eligible staff, and their reaction may depend on their personality traits. This study examined the predictive influence of five‑factor personality traits on retirement anxiety among non‑academic staff in some selected universities in Osun State, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study utilized a multistage sampling technique. Two self‑administered instruments, Redeemer’s University Retirement Anxiety Scale and Mini‑International Personality Item Pool were completed by 463 non‑academic staff in five selected universities in Osun State, Nigeria. Descriptive statistics (frequency and percentages) and inferential statistics (hierarchical regression, two‑sample t‑test, and one‑way ANOVA) were used to analyze data. RESULTS: The study found a high prevalence rate of retirement anxiety (85.1%) among university staff in Nigeria. In all, 13%, 16%, and 12.5% of the participants showed high levels of retirement anxiety dimensions (personal obligation, financial planning, and social detachment), respectively. Sociodemographic and personality traits jointly accounted for statistically significant (16%, 29%, and 22%) changes in personal obligation (R2 =0.16, P <.01), financial planning (R2 =0.29, P <.01), and social detachment (R2 =.22, P <.01), respectively. Personality traits (extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism) and socio‑demographic variables (age, educational level, job tenure, and job status) jointly contributed to the prediction of retirement anxiety dimensions (obligation concerns, financial planning, and social detachment). CONCLUSION: The findings highlighted the need for psychosocial interventions targeting the at‑risk population was highlighted.
- ItemEntrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial education as determinant of vocational skill acquisition among youths(EKSU Journal of Education, 2018) Olusa, Abayomi OlubanjoOne of the major challenges facing most developing nations like Nigeria is the problem of youth self-sustaining strategies. The acquisition of vocational skills by youths would curb high rate of unemployment, development of indigenous small scale businesses and indirect development in the nation’s economy. The study examines the impacts of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial education on vocational skill acquisition among youths in selected areas of Ondo State, Nigeria. Adopting a cross sectional survey research design, 372 youths (male=188; female=184) were randomly selected across Ondo State with their age ranging between 18 and 35 years (mean= 27.80; SD=4.37). They responded to a validated 3 sections instrument containing personal characteristics of the respondents with 1-item structured to elicit information on entrepreneurial education, 19-item measure of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (α= .82) and 11-item measure of vocational skill acquisition (α= .73). Three hypotheses were tested using 3 step Hierarchical Multiple Regression analysis. The results indicated that vocational skill acquisition significantly increases with increase in entrepreneurial self-efficacy (β= .38, p < .01). Entrepreneurial education did not predict vocational skill acquisition (β= .04, p > .05), although entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial education jointly predicted vocational skill acquisition among youths [R=.43, R2= .18, F(6, 365)= 13.10, p < .01].]. The impact of entrepreneurial education could be felt on youth’s acquisition of vocational skills in Nigeria if personality attributes like self-efficacy towards entrepreneur is given consideration. Government and agencies working towards youth’s empowerment should device means of enhancing the entrepreneurial self-efficacy of youths before educating them on entrepreneur.
- ItemAcademic life satisfaction and sex differences in the achievement scores of selected students in a Nigerian school(Ekpoma Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 2010) Olusa, Abayomi OlubanjoThe study investigated the extent to which academic life satisfaction (Low; Medium; High) and sex influence students' achievement scores. Two hundred and two (77 males; 125 females) Senior Secondary School students, whose ages averaged 14.97 years (SD= 1.83) responded to an adapted version of Academic Life Satisfaction Scale (ALSS; Kumar & Dileep, 2005a). Based on their scores in ALSS, the participants were divided into three broad groups: Low Academic Life Satisfaction (n=67), Medium Academic Life Satisfaction (n=67), and High Academic Life Satisfaction (n=68) with two subgroups (male; female) each. Results indicated that academic life satisfaction was positively associated with achievement score [r(200)= .16, p<.05]. The 3 X 2 ANOVA and LSD results showed that students who were highly satisfied with their academic life had the highest achievement scores compared with those with medium or low satisfaction [F(2, 196)= 3.85, p < .05]. However, male and female students had similar achievement scores [F(1, 196)= 2.59, p >.05]. Furthermore, academic life satisfaction and sex had no joint effect on achievement score [F(1, 196)=.44, p>.05]. We concluded that students' satisfaction with their academic life increased their motivation to study, which in turn enhance their achievement scores.
- ItemDevelopment and validation analysis of Redeemer’s University Alexithymia Scale (RUNAS)(Psychology, 2022) Olusa, Abayomi OlubanjoBackground: In Nigeria, alexithymia, “no words for feelings” is understudied and under-assessed despite its significance in physical and psychological health outcomes. This study attempts the development of a standardised alexithymia scale. Methodology: The development of this scale is in two phases: the first phase is the development and refinement of screening tool items and the second phase establishes the scale’s psychometric properties. Results: The observed KMO measure of sampling adequacy is .59 with a significant Bartlett’s test of sphericity (X2 = 1022.608, df = 561, p = .000). The test of the principal components indicated twelve components extracted. Based on Principal Component Analysis, only 12 items in one component were found significant and retained as part of the final scale. The item-total statistics and Cronbach coefficient (α) of .79, a Spearman-Brown coefficient of .80, and Guttman Split-Half coefficient of .79 of the tool indicate that all items have good discrimination and should be retained. The internal consistency of RUN-PDST among the Nigerian sample revealed that the screening tool is reliable. Paired with TAS-20, RUNAS has good concurrent validity. Conclusion: RUNAS has appropriate psychometric properties for assessing alexithymia in Nigeria and similar cultural contexts.