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- ItemOpen AccessA sociological analysis of religion within the work environment in selected Nigerian universities(Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2008) Ajayi, Titilade MuyibatThis study examined the participation of workers in religious activities in relation to work ethics , analysed the effects of religious morality on performance and productivity and identified the impact of religious practices on social relations in the workplace as well as management styles and organisational climates.
- ItemOpen AccessAnalysis of the driving behaviour of micra taxi drivers in Ibadan, Nigeria.(Department of Geography, Faculty of Social science. Obafemi Awolowo University., 2023) OLADEPO, OluwasegunThis study examined the socio-economic and driving characteristics of Micra taxi drivers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. It also described the types of driving behaviour and the spatial pattern of driving behaviour of the drivers; analysed factors accounting for different driving behavioral pattern among the drivers; and examined the nature of the association between drivers’ characteristics and their driving behaviour in the study area. These were with a view to determining the types and factors influencing driving behaviour of Micra taxi drivers in the study area. Descriptive research design was adopted by the study. Primary and secondary data were used in the study. Primary data were collected through field observation of Micra taxi drivers driving behaviour, focus group discussion with drivers, and from the administration of commuters’ questionnaire. The sampling frame for the study consisted of Micra taxi drivers and commuters in all the 11 local government areas (LGAs) in Ibadan. In selecting the drivers and commuters of Micra Taxis, random sampling technique was used. A sample size of 770 (20%) Micra taxis was randomly selected for naturalistic observation from the 3,850 Micra taxis registered in the area. For the administration of commuters’ questionnaire, major routes plied by Micra taxis and adjoining streets were selected from each of the eleven LGAs, through multistage sampling technique. Based on the 2020 projected population of the LGAs (5,345,538), a sample size of 0.01 percent (535) of the population of commuters’ was randomly selected for administration of questionnaire. The selected commuters must have used Micra taxi a day before the interview. Four focus group discussions consisting of 10 drivers each were conducted with Micra drivers in four of the 11 LGAs. Secondary data on routes used by Micra taxi and other relevant documents was extracted from archives of the Federal Road Safety Corps. Data collected were analysed using percentage distribution, Relative Important Index (RII), Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), correlation, multiple regression and factor analysis. The results showed that 84.7% of the Micra drivers were adults (30-60 years), while the youths (18-29 years) accounted for the remaining 14.8%. All the drivers were male. The dominant types of poor driving behaviour were; reckless (53%), risky (16.3%) and distracted (6.75%) driving behaviours. In terms of results from qualitative data, most of the drivers in the focus group discussions agreed that they drive recklessly and risky in their approach to other road users. The results also showed homogeneous spatial pattern in driving behaviour (F=2.103 – 2.797, ≤ 0.05). The major factors affecting behavioral pattern the drivers were; drivers’ carefree attitude and excesses (RII = 0.768), scouting for passengers (RII=0.724), driver's temperament (RII= 0.674), road condition (RII=0.643), and traffic situation - congestion and delay (RII=0.634). Lastly, there was an association between drivers/vehicle characteristics and driving behavior; whereas drivers age was inversely associated with selected behaviour (“reckless”, “risky” and “self-willed”) (β = -1.91 0.21, ≤ 0.05); “availability of side mirror” and “condition of taxi” were heterogeneously (partly positive or negative) with the behaviour. The study concluded that the major types of driving behaviour among Micra taxi drivers in the study area were risky and reckless driving behaviours and that the main factors influencing the behaviour were drivers’ carefree attitude and excesses.
- ItemOpen AccessAssessement and managent of health related Quality of life of Cardiovascular Patients Caregivers in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex., Ile-Ife Osun State Nigeria.(Department of Psychology, Faculty Social sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun State Nigeria., 2022) Stephen Ishola BabatundeThe study determined the level of health-related quality of life of caregivers of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) patients in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), It also examined the predictive role of psychological distress on health-related quality of life of caregivers of CVDs patient and assessed the influence of socio-demographic factors on health-related quality of life of CVDs patient’s caregivers. It further investigated the efficacy of psycho-educational program on the health-related quality of life of caregivers of CVDs patients in the study area. These were with the view to providing information on the assessment and management of health-related quality of life of CVDs patients’ caregivers in the study area. The study carried out in two phases involve assessment (survey) and management (experimental). Primary data were used for the study. A descriptive survey design was adopted in the first phase of the study. A sample of 42 caregivers was purposively selected for the study. Two standardised psychological scales;the 15D Health-related Quality of Life Scale (HQOL) and Kessler’s Psychological Scale (KPS).The one-group pre-test post-test quasi-experimental research design was adopted in the second phase of the study. Data collected were analysed using percentage counts and the independent sample t-test. The respondents in the second phase were those who scored 11-15 on the HRQoL. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 10 respondents, who were enrolled into the intervention (experimental) group. Only the HRQoL was used for the data collection. Data collected in this phase were analysed using the t-test. The Results showed that majority 17(40.47%) of the caregivers have poor health-related quality of life. The results also showed a significant prediction of psychological distress on the dimension of physical functioning and support (β = 0.31, t=2.10 p<0.05; β = 0.35, t=2.15 p<0.05) respectively. The results also showed that there was no socio-demographic differences and effects on the outcome variables. Finally, psycho-educational programme therapy had statistically significantly enhanced the health-related quality of life of caregivers of CVDs patients(mean = 9.600, SD = 1.26, t = 8.433, df = 9, p < .05). The study concluded that psychological distress and their support have significant predictive role on health-related quality of life and psycho-education therapy can help improve the health quality of life of caregivers of CVD which actually has provided information on the assessment and management of health-related quality of life of CVDs patients’ caregivers in the study area.
- ItemOpen AccessDeterminants, levels and patterns of internal migration in Nigeria(Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Faculty of Social sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2013) PAI, Haruna HaliluThe study investigated the socio-demographic characteristics of internal migrants in Nigeria; analyzed the patterns of flow of internal migrants in Nigeria. examined the levels and streams of internal migration in Nigeria; and assessed the factors that influence migration in Nigeria. This was with a view to examining the determinants, levels and patterns of internal migration in Nigeria. This study concluded that variations existed in the internal mobility of people between and among the 6 geo-political Zones of the Country and posited social ,economic and political implications on the nation.
- ItemOpen AccessEffect of fiscal policy on private consumption in Nigeria (1981-2011)(Economics,Obafemi Awolowo University, 2014) Oseni, Isiaq OlasunkanmiThe study examined the trend and pattern of fiscal policy variables and private consumption; established the existence of Ricardian Equivalence Hypothesis using Nigerian data; analyzed the relationship between government debt and private consumption; determined the impact of fiscal policy shocks on private consumption and investigated the effects of anticipated and unanticipated fiscal policy shocks on private consumption. This was with a view to providing information for announcement and post implementation effects of changes in fiscal policy variables on private consumption in Nigeria between 1981 and 2011. Secondary data were used for the study. Quarterly time series data on the Government Revenue, Government Expenditure, Government Debt, Interest Rates and Private Consumption from 1981:1 to 2011:4 were collected from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin for various years (2008 – 2011) while data on Total Wealth, Disposable Income and Distortionary taxes were collected from World Development Indication, 2011. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and econometric techniques. The results of the trend and pattern analysis showed that there were cyclical movement between fiscal policy variables and private consumption in Nigeria for the periods of study. The results on the existence of Ricardian Equivalence Hypothesis in Nigeria indicated that only government expenditure confirmed the existence of Ricardian Equivalence Hypothesis in Nigeria (β = -0.1598, p<0.05) while other variables like distortionary taxes (β = 0.3837, p<0.05 instead of β = 0, p<0.05); disposable income (β = 0.0244, p>0.05 instead of β ≠ 0 , p<0.05); government debt (β = -0.3881, p<0.05 instead of β = -0 , p<0.05) and total wealth (β = 0.0793, p<0.05 instead β = 0 , p<0.05) showed that Ricardian Equivalence Hypothesis did not hold in Nigeria. The study also showed that government debt (β = -0.1208, p<0.05) had negative and significant effect on private consumption in Nigeria. The SVAR results revealed that government revenue shock (β = -0.97, p<0.05) and government spending shock (β = -0.36, p<0.05) had negative and significant impacts on private consumption while government debt shock (β = -0.38, p>0.05) had positive and insignificant effect on private consumption. Finally, the study also revealed that the coefficients of anticipated fiscal policy shocks (ε_t^ag= 1.6313, p<0.05; ε_t^ab= 0.1730, p<0.1 and ε_t^atr= -0.4003, p>0.05) had significant impacts on private consumption while the coefficients of unanticipated fiscal policy shocks (ε_t^ug= 9.81E-07, p<0.05; ε_t^ub= -2.33E-07, p<0.05 and ε_t^utr= -7.50E-08, p>0.05) had no significant effect on private consumption in Nigeria. The study concluded that the existence of REH in Nigeria was inconclusive. Also the announcement of government policies had immediate effect on private consumption while the implementation period had no effect on private consumption.
- ItemOpen AccessForeign assistance, institutional quality and economic development In Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria And Turkey (1981 – 2019)(Faculty of Social Science, Department of Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2023) Arije, Adebunmi RukayatThis study examined the causal relationship between institutional quality and foreign assistance in Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey (MINT); and determined the impact of foreign assistance on economic development in these countries. It also examined the moderating role of institutional quality in the relationship between foreign assistance and economic development; and determined the threshold effect of institutional quality on foreign assistance effectiveness on economic development in these countries. These were with a view to investigating the relationship among foreign assistance, institutional quality and economic development in these countries.
- ItemOpen AccessHealth Quality, Labour Productivity and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries (1990-2012)(Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2014) Adedeji, Adedayo OluseunThe study examined the trends of health quality (longevity and disease), labour productivity and economic growth in Sub-Saharan African countries. It also investigated the casual relationship and threshold effects among longevity, labour productivity and economic growth and determined the effects of HIV and TB on longevity of Sub-Saharan Africans. The study further analysed the effects of health on labour productivity and economic growth between 1990 and 2012. This was with a view to examining how health quality (longevity and disease) affects the nature of relationship between labour productivity and economic in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
- ItemOpen AccessPsychological correlates and management of eating disorders among female undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.(Department of Psychology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife., 2014) Adebimpe, Oluwafisayo AjiunThe study determined the prevalence of eating disorder and identified the types of eating disorders common among female undergraduates in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The study also examined the influence of body image , fear of negative evaluation, religiosity and general psychopathology on the prevalence of eating disorders in the study population. Furthermore the study established the efficacy of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in the treatment of eating disorders. This was with the view of determining the best techniques of diagnosing and managing disorders among young adults.
- ItemOpen AccessThe Development and Problems of Federal Finance in Nigeria(Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 1967) Adedeji, AdebayoThis study traces the evolution of federal finance in Nigeria, analyses the major political, economic and fiscal problems which were faced in the course of this development ( Chapter I to III), and examines the federal financial arrangements which eventually emerged and their impacts on the budgets of the federal and regional government (Chapter IV to V). The Nigerian experience is compared with the experiences of some other federations against the background of the general principles of finance (Chapter VI). The period covered by the study is from 1946 to 1966.