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Item Factors Influencing Suicidal Tendencies among Youth as Expressed by Students of Tertiary Institutions in Lagos, Nigeria(Faculty of Education, University of Malaysia, 2022-06) Adebayo, David O.; Bolu-Steve, Foluke N.; Adebayo, Rebecca O.This study focused on factors influencing suicidal tendencies among youth as expressed by students of tertiary institutions in Lagos metropolis. Survey design was adopted while a total of 250 respondents were randomly selected for the study. A self-designed questionnaire entitled “Factors Influencing Suicide” was employed to gather data for the study. A reliability coefficient of .78 was obtained. Mean and t-test statistical tools were used to analyse the data. One research question and four null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. Results revealed that depressive symptoms from situations of abandonment by loved ones during health or other crises, financial incapacities, academic failures, getting jilted by trusted partners constituted major factors influencing suicide among youth. Results revealed no significant difference in students’ responses except for age. Study recommended that students should be adequately monitored and given comprehensive guidance and counselling by counselling practitioners in order to be properly informed about life and how serious issues are carefully handled.Item Factors that Determine Use of the Counselling Centre by Students of a Nigerian Institution at Higher Learning(Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research, 2016-03) Bolu-Steve, Foluke N.; Ogungbade, O. K.Students of tertiary institutions are faced with diverse challenges, and these range from academic to socio-economic ones. A trained counsellor should be well-equipped to help students deal with their challenges. The study investigated the factors that determine use of the counselling centre by students of University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The sample comprised undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University. The purposively sampling technique was used in selecting four large faculties in the University. In each of these faculties, simple random sampling technique was used in selecting one hundred students, making a total of four hundred respondents. Data were collected using a researcher designed instrument tagged "Factors for Counselling Centre Use Questionnaire (FCCUQ). The questionnaire was pilot tested, validated and the reliability co-efficient of 0.78 obtained revealed that the instrument was reliable for the study. The major findings of the study revealed that "vocational needs" is the highest factor that determines the use of the Counselling Centre by respondents. Also the finding of the study revealed that faculty, religion and course of study of the respondents significantly influenced the factors that determine the use of the Counselling Centre. However, no significant difference was found on the basis of gender. Based on the findings of the study, it was therefore recommended that NUC should encourage universities to set up guidance and counselling programmes in their institutions.Item Self-Concept of Student Bullies in Secondary Schools in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State.(Maiduguri Journal of Educational Studies (MAJES), 2016) Mustapha, Mulikat L.A.; Bolu-Steve, Foluke N.; Adeboye, AdenikeABSTRACT Bullying in schools has become an issue of concern across the various segment of the Nigerian society. It is seen as the foundation for much of the youth violence and restiveness currently experienced. This study investigated the general self-concept of Secondary school bullies. The study sought answers to four research questions: what is the self-concept of the secondary school bullies in Ilorin metropolis? Will the self-concept of student bullies vary on the basis of their class level, gender and family types? A sample of 175 bullies in six randomly selected secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis participated in the study. The results of the study revealed that the self-concept of bullies in secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis was high and also that self-concept of bullies do not significantly differ on the bases of gender, class level and family types. The study recommends that counsellors in schools should endeavour to sensitise the entire school communities on the incidence, prevalence and consequences of bullying behaviour and assist bullies in developing healthy self-concept, learn better ways of seeking recognition, status and advancement without harming others. Keywords: Self-concept, Bullies, Secondary School Students, Ilorin