Psychology ProJect Topics
Role of Stress, Personality and Self Blame on Suicidal Ideation among Anambra State Prison Inmates
ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of stress, personality and self-blame on suicidal ideation among prison inmates. Two hundred and ninety-six (296) prison inmates (males= 258, females= 38) drawn from two prison yards in Anambra State, participated in this study. Four scales were used for data collection namely; Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Big Five Personality Inventory (BFI), Self-Blame Sub […]
Effects of Punishment Threats and Reward on Social Loafing
ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of punishment threats and rewards on individual performance and group performance of social loafing. Forty students (20 male and 20 females) of Kings’ and Queens’ Comprehensive High School Enugu with a mean age of 14.26 years participated in the study. The materials used were 3200 paper tiles (with a […]
Life Satisfaction, Social Support and Religiousity as Predictors of Pre-Retirement Anxiety
ABSTRACT This study investigated life satisfaction, social support and religiosity as predictors of pre-retirement anxiety among civil servants in Enugu metropolis. Two hundred and twenty eight (228) prospective retirees comprising 145 males and 83 females, with age range of 45 to 60 years (M = 52.41; SD = 4.83) were sampled using purposive sampling technique. […]
Role of Religious Commitment, Coping Strategies and Social Support in Learned Helplessness among Hiv/Aids Patients
Abstract This study investigated the role of religious commitment, coping strategies and social support in learned helplessness among HIV/AIDS patients. One hundred and eighty seven (187) patients (93 males and 94 females) between the ages of 19-64 (M=37.7, SD 11.55) receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) at the General Hospital Ogoja participated in the study. A convenient […]
Effects of Imagery, Cognitive Style and Gender on Prospective and Retrospective Memory
ABSTRACT This experiment investigated the effects of imagery, cognitive style, and gender on prospective and retrospective memory. One hundred and sixty (160) participants, comprising 80 males (mean age = 22.54 years) and 80 females (mean age = 21.30 years) were randomly selected using the table of random numbers on a population of 200 third- and second-year undergraduate […]
Emotion Regulation, Dispositional Mindfulness and Length of Stay as Factors in Somatic Symptoms among Prison Inmates
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate emotion regulation, dispositional mindfulness and length of stay as factors in somatic symptoms among prison inmates, cross-sectional design was used. Participants were two hundred and nine (209) prison inmates. Their ages ranged between 18 – 62 years, with mean age of 30.9 and standard deviation of […]
Psychological Contract Breach, Work-Family Conflict and Self- Efficacy as Predictors of Pro-Social Behaviour of Bank Employees
Abstract The study investigated psychological contract breach, work-family conflict and self- efficacy as predictors of pro-social behaviour. Two-hundred and seventy one (271) bankers from six banks located in Port-Harcourt were used for the study. Four instruments were used, they include: Psychological Contract Breach Scale, Work-Family Conflict Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale and Pro-Social Behaviour Scale. Three […]
Personality and Social support As Predictors of Life Satisfaction
ABSTRACT The study investigated personality and social support as predictors of life satisfaction among a population of 601 staff of Nigerian Prisons, Enugu State. Data were collected using Life Satisfaction Index-Short Form (Barrette & Murk, 2009), Big Five Inventory (John, Donahue & Kentle, 1991) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet & […]
Social Support Among Workers in Nsukka Local Government Area Big Five Personality Traits, Educational Level and Marital Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Spousal
ABSTRACT This empirical study investigated big five personality traits, educational level and marital satisfaction: the moderating role of spousal social support among workers in Nsukka local government area. Two hundred and thirty two (232) married workers, comprising 122 males and 110 females were randomly selected using cross sectional design from workers of different sections in […]
Influence of Personality, Work Experience and School-Type on the Attitude of Teachers Towards Inclusive Education
ABSTRACT The research investigated the influence of personality, work experience and school-type on the attitude of teachers towards inclusive education among teachers in Inclusive and non- inclusive (regular) schools in Enugu East Local Government Area. Two hundred (200) participants (100 participants from Therapeutic Inclusive Schools and 100 participants from non-inclusive school) participated in the study. […]
