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Item Attitude of working-class nursing mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding in Lokoja Metropolis, Nigeria: implications to counselling practice(College of Medicine, University of Ilorin, 2018) Odebode, AA; Okesina, Falilat Anike; Ola-Alani, EKMany working-class nursing women put up questionable attitude when it comes to exclusively breastfeeding their babies. The purpose of this study therefore, is to investigate the attitude of working-class nursing mothers in Lokoja Metropolis towards exclusive breastfeeding. Variables such as age, type of occupation and educational attainment were also examined if they would affect the respondents’ expressions. Descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. A total of 200 respondents who were selected using a two-stage sampling procedure participated in the study. An instrument entitled ‘Attitude towards Exclusive Breastfeeding Questionnaire’ was used to collect data for the study. The instrument was validated by five experts in the 5 experts in the Departments of Counsellor Education and Adult & Primary Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The reliability of the instrument was ascertained through test re-test reliability method with a reliability co-efficient of 0.83. ANOVA statistical method was used to test the formulated hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. Result showed that the attitude of working-class nursing mothers in Lokoja Metropolis towards exclusive breastfeeding is positive. There was no significant difference in the attitude of working-class nursing mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding in Lokoja Metropolis based on age but there were significant differences on the bases of type of occupation and educational attainment. It was concluded that counsellors should encourage and counsel working-class mothers to adopt benefitting coping strategies so that they can maintain their positive attitude towards exclusive breastfeeding of their babies.Item Behaviour Patterns of Nigerian Senior Secondary School Students and their Performance in High-Stake Tests(Ife Journal of Behavioural Research, 2015-09) Okesina, Falilat AnikeThis study was designed to explore Nigerian students’ behaviour patterns of Type A and Type B. It determined the prevalence of the behaviour patterns among the students and any possible demographic difference. It also established the influence of the behaviour patterns on the academic performance of Nigerian students in high stake tests of the two gate keeping subjects. The population for the study comprised all senior secondar school students in Nigeria public secondary schools from which a sample of 1125 students was drawn using multistage sampling technique. Two instruments were used for data collection viz; questionnaire on behaviour patterns of secondary school students and an Academic Performance Scale (APS) targeted at the two core subjects. Data were analysed using t-test, two-way ANOVA, Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis H test. The results showed that most of the students demonstrated Type A behaviour patterns (TABP) while only few of them demonstrated the possession of Type B behaviour pattern and was found to be significantly different between male and female students, as greater percentage of male students were TABP learners than the female students. However, no significant difference was found on the basis of their ages and their fail types. The results showed that students’ performance was generally poorer in mathematics than in the English Language test. The behaviour patterns has no significant influence on the students’ performance in English Language, however, demographic variables of age and family types were found to significantly interact with the students’ behaviour patterns in its influence on the performance of the learners in English Language. On the contrary, the students’ behaviour pattern was found to have significant influence on the students’ performance in mathematics and age was found to significantly interact with behaviour pattern in its influence on students’ performance in mathematics but gender and family types has no significant interaction with their behaviour patterns. It is recommended that curriculum experts, developers and reviewers need to take into cognizance the students behaviour pattern particularly with regards to their learning of the two gate-keeper subjects.Item Caregivers' Perception of the Consequences of Breast Cancer in Kwara State, Nigeria: Implications for Health Educators(Maiduguri Journal of Educational Studies, 2017-09) Odebode, Aminat Adeola; Adebayo, David Obafemi; Alwajud-Adewusi, Mariam Bukola; Okesina, Falilat AnikeBreast cancer is one of the most common cancers and the highest leading cause of death among women. This study investigated the caregivers' perception of the consequences of breast cancer in Kwara State. Differences in the participants' perception based on duration of care giving and level of education were also examined. This study employed a descriptive survey method. A sample of 100 women, who are caregivers, selected through purposive sampling participated in the participants in the study. A self - designed questionnaire titled Consequences of Breast Cancer Questionnaire, (CBCQ) was used for data collection. The validity of the instrument was done by experts in the Departments of Counsellor Education and Behavioural Science, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The reliability of the instrument was established using split-half reliability method and correlation of 0.62 was obtained. The data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages and means and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 alpha level. The finding revealed that caregivers perceived consequences of breast cancer to be depression, chronic pain, emotional distress and death. It was also revealed that there were no significant differences in the participants' perception of the consequences of breast cancer based on duration of care giving and level of education. Conclusion was drawn that the consequences of breast cancer are devastating therefore, health educators should train caregivers through organization of workshops, on how to handle the consequences of breast cancer, with the aim of helping women with breast cancer cope with the found consequences.Item Causes of Poor Study Habits of Students as Expressed by Primary School Teachers in Nigeria(Mimbar Sekolah Dasar, 2019) Okesina, Falilat AnikeThis research investigated the causes of poor study habits of students as expressed by primary school teachers in Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted for this research, and a multi-stage sampling technique procedure was employed to draw a total sample of 200 respondents that participated in the research. The results of the research revealed that the causes of poor study habits of students consisted of poor monitoring by parents, parental educational status and laziness. Moreover, the hypothesis testing conducted in this research stated that there was a significant difference in the causes of poor study habits of students as expressed by teachers based on gender. In addition, there was no significant difference in the causes of poor study habits of students as expressed by teachers based on work experience. Based on the findings of the research, the proposed recommendation is that counselors should be employed in all schools in the country and they should be equipped with supporting facilities to prove their full support and service.Item Coping Strategies of Unemployed Youths in Kwara State, Nigeria(Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences, 2016-07) Okesina, Falilat Anike; Adegboyega, Lateef Omotosho; Mustapha, Mulikat LAThe aftermath of unemployment is a great concern for researchers as the coping strategies are farfetched therefore, this study investigated the coping strategies of unemployed youths in Kwara State, Nigeria. The influence of variables such as gender, highest educational level and age were also examined. Quantitative research design was adopted for this study, while descriptive survey was also adopted as a research method for this study. Random and purposive sampling techniques were used to draw a total sample of 600. Coping Strategies of Unemployed Youths Questionnaire (CSUYQ)” was used to collect relevant data. The instrument was subjected to test re-test reliability co-efficient which yielded 0.68 and the hypotheses tested were analyzed using t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. Frequency counts and percentages were used to describe the demographic data. The study revealed that the coping strategies employed by unemployed youths include dependent on parents, attending vocational training workshops, engaging in casual labour etc. The research hypotheses tested revealed no significant difference in the coping strategies of unemployed youths in Kwara State based on educational qualification while there was a significant difference based on gender and age. In line with the findings of the study, it was recommended that Nigerian government should design more vocational programmes and revitalize the existing ones, provide take-off grants for unemployed youths to establish businesses, invest in, re-tool and re-engineer the farming system with modernized implements to accommodate …Item COUNSELLING AS A TOOL FOR PROMOTING PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE IN NIGERIA(The Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling., 2012) Okesina, Falilat Anike; Ishola, Tajudeen Odebode; Mustapha, Mulikat Ladi AbdulqadirThis paper highlights the usefulness of counselling as a tool for promoting peaceful co-existence. In every society, people are bound to live together irrespective of differences in terms of beliefs; gender and ethnicity. Crises such as domestic violence, ethnic conflicts, ethno-religious conflicts, and land/boundary conflicts are common in Nigeria as a result poor management of the nation’s diversity. It is therefore necessary to explore ways by which counselling could serve as a tool of promoting peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. Counselling is a helping relationship which focuses on modification of human behaviours and thus professional Counsellors provide some services in order to promote human development. This paper therefore highlights ways by which counselling can be employed in conflict prevention, management, resolution, and transformation, It discusses concept of conflict, types of conflicts and counselling as a tool of conflict prevention, management, resolution and transformation. It is suggested that, governments should established counselling centres or units in local government areas as applicable to medical and health services.Item Counselling as a tool for promoting peaceful co-existence in Nigeria(Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 2012) Okesina, Falilat Anike; Ishola, T.O; Mustapha, Mulikat L.AThis paper highlights the usefulness of counselling as a tool for promoting peaceful co-existence. In every society, people are bound to live together irrespective of differences in terms of beliefs; gender and ethnicity. Crises such as domestic violence, ethnic conflicts, ethno-religious conflicts, and land/boundary conflicts are common in Nigeria as a result poor management of the nation’s diversity. It is therefore necessary to explore ways by which counselling could serve as a tool of promoting peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. Counselling is a helping relationship which focuses on modification of human behaviours and thus professional Counsellors provide some services in order to promote human development. This paper therefore highlights ways by which counselling can be employed in conflict prevention, management, resolution, and transformation, It discusses concept of conflict, types of conflicts and counselling as a tool of conflict prevention, management, resolution and transformation. It is suggested that, governments should established counselling centres or units in local government areas as applicable to medical and health services.Item COUNSELLING FOR GENDER SENSITIVITY IN NIGERIA: COUNSELLORS’ ROLES(The Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling. 18 (1); 93-102, 2013) Durosaro, Irene Abiodun; MUSTAPHA, Mulikat Ladi A; Okesina, Falilat AnikeThis paper examined the need for Nigerian counsellors to engage in gender sensitive counselling in order to promote national development. Gender-sensitive counselling is an enlightened process that emphasises increased awareness of the social order of gender. Gender-sensitive counselling refers to the counselling process that identifies and acknowledges gendered structures and processes in the society, as well as how they affect men and women’s lives. The contributions of women in the development of any nation cannot be over emphasised. There are many gender stereotypes in Nigeria as well as in some other parts of the world that influence individual’s daily processing of information. These gender stereotypes affect people’s thoughts often without realising this influence. Invariably, such biased thoughts limit individual choices in many daily situations especially for the females. Gender stereotypes has led to discrepancy in the male/female interest and participation in education, science and technology, key economic activities, labour market and other social exclusion problems. School guidance and counselling has the capacity to change these cultural barriers and restrictions; however, current situation revealed the need for Nigerian counsellors to be more gender sensitive in the discharge of their professional responsibilities. This can be achieved through the development of gender sensitive counselling skills and activities. This paper therefore highlights the needed gender sensitive skills for counsellors to contribute their quota to national development by reducing and gradually eradicating sexism in Nigeria.Item Dating Patterns of Undergraduates of Tertiary Institutions in Kwara State(Counselling Association of Nigeria, 2015) Okesina, Falilat Anike; Mustapha, Mulikat Ladi Abdulqadir; Muhammed, Shuaib AbolakaleDating is a major phenomenon in Nigerian tertiary institutions in which youth enter into many years before they contemplate on marriage. The paper investigated the dating patterns of undergraduates of tertiary institutions in Kwara State. A total of 640 undergraduates were selected using purposive sampling technique to select ten tertiary institutions for the study. Data were collected from the respondents using an instrument titled “Dating Patterns of Undergradutes’ Questionnaire” (DPUQ). The hypotheses generated were analysed using t-test statistics and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 alpha levels. The findings of the study indicated that there was no significant difference in the dating patterns of the respondents on the basis of religion and school type. However, there was a significant difference on dating patterns on the basis of the age and gender. Recommendations were made on the desirability of establishing counseling centres in institutions of higher learning in Nigeria. The study also stressed the need for students to be regularly sensitized on how to promote positive attitude towards healthy dating habits.Item Dating Patterns of Undergraduates of Tertiary Institutions in Kwara State(The Counsellor, 2015) Okesina, Falilat Anike; Mustapha, Mulikat Ladi Abdulkadri; Muhammed, Shuaid AbolakaleDating is a major phenomenon in Nigerian tertiary institutions in which youth enter into many years before they contemplate on marriage. The paper investigated the dating patterns of undergraduates of tertiary institutions in Kwara State. A total of 640 undergraduates were selected using purposive sampling technique to select ten tertiary institutions for the study. Data were collected from respondents using an instrument titled “Dating Patterns of Undergraduate Questionnaire” (DPUQ). The hypotheses generated were analysed using t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of the study indicated that there was no significant difference in the dating patterns of the respondents on the basis of religion and school type. However, there was a significant difference on dating patterns on the basis of age and gender. Recommendations were made on the desirability of establishing counselling centres in institutions of higher learning in Nigeria. The study also stressed the need for students to be regularly sensitized on how to promote positive attitude towards healthy dating habits.Item Dating patterns of undergraduates of tertiary institutions in Kwara State, Nigeria(Counsellors Association of Nigeria., 2015) Okesina, Falilat Anike; Mustapha, Mulikat Ladi Abdulkadri; Muhammed, Shuaib AbolakaleDating is a major phenomenon in Nigerian tertiary institutions in which youth enter into many years before they contemplate on marriage. The paper investigated the dating patterns of undergraduates of tertiary institutions in Kwara State. A total of 640 undergraduates were selected using purposive sampling technique to select ten tertiary institutions for the study. Data were collected from the respondents using an instrument titled "Dating Patterns of Undergraduates Questionnaire" (DPUQ). The hypotheses generated were analyzed using 1 test statistics and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of the study indicated that there was no significant difference in the dating patterns of the respondents on the basis of religion and school type. However, there was a significant difference on dating patterns on the basis of the age and gender. Recommendations were made on the desirability of establishing counselling centres in institutions of higher learning in Nigeria. The study also stressed the need for students to be regularly sensitized on how to promote positive attitude towards healthy dating habitsItem Delinquencies as Expressed by Juvenile in Borstal Training Institute, Ganmo, Kwara State, Nigeria: Implication for Counselling(Journal of Professional Counselling, 2018) Hammed, Ayuba Olawale; Okesina, Falilat Anike; Salawudeen, Azeez OmotoshoDelinquent behaviours have been identified as one of the challenges hindering academic performance of adolescents. This study therefore investigated causes of delinquencies as expressed by juveniles in Bostral Training Institute Ganmo, Kwara State. The moderating variables in the study comprised age and family type. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study and simple random sampling procedure was employed to select 10 juveniles. The instrument used to generate data for the study was “Causes of Delinquencies Questionnaire” (CDQ), the instrument was validated by experts in the field of counselling and educational sociology and the reliability coefficient of 0.68 obtained after a test retest administration of the instrument. The obtained data were analysed using t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that lack of parental attention, divorce and environmental challenges are the major causes of delinquencies as expressed by the respondents. There was no significant difference in the causes of delinquencies as expressed by the respondents based on age, but there was a significant difference on the causes of delinquencies as expressed by respondents based on family type. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that an enlightenment programme should be organised to enhance strong bonds among juveniles, parents, guardians and community leaders. Parents should be encouraged to pay more attention to the needs and care of their children and wards, while counsellors should be employed and posted to juvenile homes in order to reduce cases of delinquencies and reform the juveniles.Item Delinquencies as expressed by juveniles in Borstal Training Institute Ganmo, Kwara State, Nigeria(Azion Resources Limited, 2018) Hammed, Ayuba Olawale; Okesina, Falilat Anike; Salawudeen, Azeez OmotoshoDelinquent behaviours have been identified as one of the challenges hindering academic performance of the adolescents. This study therefore investigated causes of delinquencies as expressed by juveniles in Borstal Training Institute Ganmo, Kwara State, Nigeria. The moderating variables in the study comprised age and family type. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study and simple random sampling procedure was employed to select 150 juveniles. The instrument used to generate data for the study was "Causes of Delinquencies Questionnaire (CDO)" the instrument was validated by experts in the field of counselling and educational psychology and the reliability coefficient of 0.68 obtained after a test retest administration of the instrument. The collected data were analysed using t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that lack of parental attention; divorce and environmental challenges are the major causes of delinquencies as expressed by the respondents. There was no significant difference in the causes of delinquencies as expressed by respondents based on age, but there was a significant difference in the causes of delinquencies as expressed by the respondents based on family type. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that an enlightenment programme should be organised to enhance strong bonds among juveniles, parents, guardians and community leaders. Parents should be encouraged to pay more attention to the needs and care of their children and wards, while counsellors should be employed and posted to juvenile homes in order to prevent cases of delinquencies and reform the juveniles.Item Determinants of Secondary School Students' Academic Performance as Perceived by Secondary School Teachers in Ilorin West Local Government, Kwara State(Al-Hikma Journal of Education, 2016) Okesina, Falilat Anike; Ajiboye, Samuel Kolawole; Odebode, Aminat AdeolaThe paper investigated the determinants of secondary school students' academic performance as perceived by secondary school teachers in florin West Local Government Kwara State, Nigeria. The differences in the respondents' expression on the bases of age, gender school type were also examined. A total of 200 teachers were selected using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Data was collected from the respondents with the use of a Researcher-designed instrument entitled "Determinants of Student's Academic Performance Questionnaire (DSAPQ). The validity of the instrument was done by experts and the reliability of the instrument was ascertained using test re-test reliability method with r value of 0.89. The hypotheses generated were analyzed using the t-test statistics and Analysis of variants (ANOV4) at 0,05 alpha level. Result showed that the major determinants of academic performance are lack of available resource materials, students' poor study habits and poor knowledge of English Language. The study indicted no significant difference in the perception of teachers on the determinants of academic performance based on gender and type of school, however, there was a significant difference based on age. Recommendations were made that school administrations should provide proper learning resource materials for students; counsellors should help students to cultivate good study and reading habits. Government should also employ qualified teachers in schoolsItem Drug Addiction and Academic Performance of Undergraduates in Nigeria: Implications for Counsellors and Medical Practitioners(Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, 2019) Okesina, Falilat AnikeThis study investigated the influence of drug addiction on academic performance as perceived by undergraduates of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria and also examined weather demographic variables of age and gender will affect the respondents’ views. Descriptive survey method (design) was used for the study. The population consisted of 200 randomly selected students from various faculties in the institution. Data were collected using a researcher-designed instrument tagged “Drug Addiction and Academic Performance Questionnaire (DAAPQ)”. Data analysis was done using percentage, means and t-test statistical measures and all hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. The result revealed that the influence of drug addiction on academic performance as perceived by undergraduates of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology of Technology is negative. The study further revealed that there were significant differences in the influence of drug addiction on academic performance as perceived by undergraduates based on gender and age. By implication, counsellors and health practitioners should increase the frequency of orientation program organized for students on dangers and adverse of effects of drugs, its abuse and addiction.Item Effectiveness of Client-Centred Therapy (CCT) in reducing Bullying Behaviour among In-school adolescents based on gender and age.(2016) Makinde, Bola O.; Mustapha, Mulikat Ladi A.; Okesina, Falilat AnikeBullying behaviour refers to the intimidation of a weaker person: it is the process of intimidating or mistreating someone who is weaker or in a more vulnerable situation. This study established the effectiveness of Client-Centred Therapy (CCT) in reducing Bullying Behaviour among In-school adolescents. The study was Quasi experimental in nature using a 2x2 x2 factorial design made up of two (2) row groups (one experimental and one control) and two (2) column groups (age and gender). Instrument used for the study was Bullying Identification Questionnaire (BIO). Bullying behaviour was studied; only those that scored high in bullying items and less in victimisation items participated in the study. CCT was found effective in the reduction of bullying behaviour among in-school adolescents F=105, df (1, 47); gender and age have moderating effects on the reduction of bullying behaviour among in-school adolescents, F(df= 1, 47) =34.6); F(df = 1.47) =52.5. p<0.05) respectively. CCT reduced bullying behaviour more significantly among in-school adolescents within the age range of 1 5-19 years than adolescents within the age range of 1 0-14 years. It was recommended that CCT be used in the treatment of in-school adolescents with bullying behaviours.Item Effectiveness of Client-Centred Therapy in Reducing Bullying Behaviour among in-School Adolescents Based on Gender and Age(Journal of the Collaboration of Education Faculties in West Africa Volume 5, 2016) Makinde, Bola O; Mustapha, Mulikat L.A; Okesina, Falilat AnikeBullying behaviour refers to the intimidation of a weaker person: it is the process of intimidating or mistreating someone who is weaker or in a more vulnerable situation. This study established the effectiveness of Client-Centred Therapy (CCT) in reducing Bullying Behaviour among In-school adolescents. The study was Quasi experimental in nature using a 2 x2 x2 factorial design made up of two (2) row groups (one experimental and one control) and two (2) column groups (age and gender). Instrument used for the study was Bullying Identification Questionnaire (BIQ). Bullying behavior was studied; only those that scored high in bullying items and less in victimisation items participated in the study. CCT was found effective in the reduction of bullying behaviour among in-school adolescents F (df= 1, 47)= 34.6); F (df= 1, 47)= 52.5. p< 0.05) respectively. CCT reduced bullying behavior more significantly among in-school adolescents within the age range of 15 - 19 years than adolescents within the age range of 10 -14 years. It was recommended that CCT be used in the treatment of in - school adolescents with bullying behaviours.Item Effectiveness of Client-Centred therapy in reducing bullying behaviour among in-school adolescents based on gender and age.(Collaboration of Education Faculties in West Africa., 2016) Makinde, Bola O; MUSTAPHA, Mulikat Ladi A; Okesina, Falilat AnikeBullying behaviour refers to the intimidation of a weaker person: it is the process of intimidating or mistreating someone who is weaker or in a more vulnerable situation. This study established the effectiveness of Client-Centred Therapy (CCT) in reducing Bullying Behaviour among In-school adolescents. The study was Quasi experimental in nature using a 2 x2 x2 factorial design made up of two (2) row groups (one experimental and one control) and two (2) column groups (age and gender). Instrument used for the study was Bullying Identification Questionnaire (BIQ). Bullying behavior was studied; only those that scored high in bullying items and less in victimisation items participated in the study. CCT was found effective in the reduction of bullying behaviour among in-school adolescents F(df = 1, 47) = 34.6); F (df =1, 47) =52.5. p<0.05) respectively. CCT reduced bullying behavior more significantly among in-school adolescents within the age range of 15-19 years than adolescents within the age range of 10-14 years. It was recommended that CCT be used in the treatment of in-school adolescents with bullying behaviours.Item EXPECTATIONS OF PATIENTS TOWARDS HEALTHCARE: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA AND CANADA(Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice Vol 8, 2017) Odebode, Adeola Aminat; Okesina, Falilat AnikeThis study investigated the expectations of patients in Nigeria and Canada towards healthcare. The relationship of age and gender with expectation of healthcare was also explored. The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The sample consisted of two thousand and four hundred respondents who were selected from both countries (Nigeria and Canada) using simple random, purposive and systematic random techniques. A new questionnaire entitled “Expectations of Patients towards Healthcare Questionnaire”(EPHQ) was developed and used in the studyto address the research questions and hypotheses. The validity of the scale was achieved through team of experts and the split half reliability of the instrument was. 67. The data collected was analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, facto analysis t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results showed that there wasa significant difference between expectations of patients in Nigeria and Canada towards healthcare based on age and gender. It was concluded that Pan African and Canadian policies, processes and programs to further empower and sustain healthcare systems for the future, should be well structured to meet patients’ expectations.Item Factors responsible for suicidal ideation among undergraduates in Nigeria(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State, 2021) Ajokpaniovo, Michael; Rasaq, Abimbola Fadipe; Durosaro, Irene Abiodun; Awoyemi, Alfred Olatayo; Okesina, Falilat Anike
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