Browsing by Author "Abonyi, S. E.,"

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    Drug intake among teenagers in Nigerian primary and secondary schools:
    (Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin., 2022) Abonyi, S. E.,; Abdulhameed, A; Arinde-Simeon, T.O; Onwuka, C.C
    Abstract The study examined drug intake among teenagers in primary and secondary schools in Nigeria and the challenges posed to school social worker in the processof handling this ugly trend using Ilorin metropolis as a case in point. The study relied purely on primary data (quantitative and qualitative) collected from pupils/students, teachers and other staff attached to both public and privately owned primary and secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis. Findings of the study revealed that the major drugs commonly abused by teenagers include tramadol, methamphetamine, marijuana/cigarette, codeine and others. It was also revealed from the study findings that peer pressure, bad parenting, economic challenges/hardship, unconducive school environment amongst other were the major precipitating factors. The study revealed that the application of social work interventional approaches/techniques and skills (counselling advocacy, teaching, mediation, coordination and others) have been highly relevant in stemming down the wave of this social malice meddling with the future of Nigerian youths. The study recommended the need for every primary and secondary schools to have social workers and a clinical centre established in each school.
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    Influence of retirement planning on retirement satisfaction among retirees in ilorin, kwara state
    (Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin., 2022-02) 5. Abdulhameed A.,; Abonyi, S. E.,; Abdullahi, S. A.
    Abstract This study investigated the influence of retirement planning on retirement satisfaction among retirees in Ilorin, Kwara State. The survey research design was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 3 centres for pensioners in Ilorin. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 324 respondents in the selected centres. A standardised retirement inventory scale for financial resources (x=0.81); a self-developed scale on marital satisfaction and health wellbeing scale (x=0.82). Three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significant. The findings showed that there was positive significant relationship between financial resources and retirement satisfaction (r =.405, < 0.05). Also, there was positive significant relationship between marital satisfaction and retirement satisfaction (r =.384, < 0.05). Similarly, there was positive significant relationship between health wellbeing and retirement satisfaction (r =.486, < 0.05). The joint contributions of financial resources, marital satisfaction and health wellbeing was significant F= 42.199 p <.05; the relative contribution of health wellbeing (â=0.331, t =5.008, p<.05), financial resources (â= .226, t =4.244, p<.05) and marital satisfaction (â= .081, t = 1.269 p<.05) with health wellbeing being the most influential factor, followed by financial resources and marital satisfaction. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that retirees and prospective retirees should always intensify efforts to participate in pre-retirement training/seminars aimed at having retirement satisfaction. Pension board or commission should constantly organise periodic workshop, seminars or trainings that will assist in enhancing retirement satisfaction.
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    Perceived impact of peer influence on cohabitation among youth in selected off-campus areas in Ilorin Metropolis
    (College of Social and Management Sciences (SMS), Afe Babalola University, Ado- Ekiti (ABUAD), Nigeria., 2024) Abdulhameed, A.,; Abonyi, S. E.,; Arinde-Simeon, T. O.
    The trend of cohabitation in our contemporary society, especially among the emerging youth, has increased moral decadence, which has caused more danger to the affected youth and culture. The study examined the perceived impact of peer influence on cohabitation among youth in selected off-campus areas in the Ilorin Metropolis. The study employed a survey method, and a sample size of 525 was randomly selected using purposive sampling for selection of the off-campus areas and simple random for the research participants, but only 497 participants filled out and returned the questionnaires. A Peer Influence Scale (PPS) for peer influence (x=0.87), a Self-developed Scale for gender, age and religion on cohabitation (x=0.85). Hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 significance level using a T-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), while frequency counts and percentages were used to analyse the demographic data. The study found no significant difference in the influence of peers on cohabitation among youth in the Ilorin Metropolis based on gender. There was a significant difference in peer influence on cohabitation among youth in Ilorin Metropolis based on age. There was a significant difference in peer influence on cohabitation among youth in Ilorin Metropolis based on religion. Based on the study's findings, it recommended that concerted efforts should be made by the Social Workers, Social Welfare and other relevant stakeholders to engage in a sensitization programme that will re-orientate the teeming youth on the danger cohabitation can pose to their future well-being and welfare.
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    Social media, dress-patterns and the selection of partners among undergraduate female students: The Case of University of Ilorin.
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Jos., 2024-08) Abdulhameed A; Abonyi, S. E.,; Abdullahi, S. A.
    The study examined social media, dress-patterns and the selection of partners among undergraduate female students: The case of university of Ilorin. The study adopted descriptive survey research and phenomenological research design, and the population of 16 411 female undergraduate students (2022/2023) was obtained from the school record. A sample size of 320 female undergraduate students was randomly selected for the study using multi-stage and simple random sampling, but only 285 participants filled out and returned their questionnaires. Three hypotheses were tested using Chi-squire statistical analysis at a 0.5 significance level. An in-depth interview (IDI) was conducted, and eight interviewees were purposefully selected among research participants and (IDI) was analysed using thematic and content analyses. The findings from the hypotheses revealed a significant relationship between social media and indecent dressing, a significant relationship between dress patterns and selection of partners, and a significant relationship between social media and fashion trends among the participants in the study area. Based on the study's findings, it recommended that the management of higher institutions in Nigeria ensures that the dress code is enforced adequately in their various citadel of learning and that students who are found wanting are appropriately sanctioned, disciplined or penalised based on institution’s code of dress regulations.