Problems and coping strategies of in-school adolescents in Adamawa State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOkesina, Falilat Anike
dc.contributor.authorOlubiyi, S. K.
dc.contributor.authorOlajide, O. O.
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-28T14:37:28Z
dc.date.available2023-04-28T14:37:28Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractAdolescents in Adamawa State are struggling with a number of social challenges, particularly. insurgency which has affected different aspects of their lives. Thus, the study investigated some problems and coping strategies of in-school adolescents in Adamawa State. Furthermore, the relative influence of moderating variables of gender and school location were examined. The researchers adopted a descriptive survey for the study; using a multi-stage sampling technique to select the participants. Out of the 423 questionnaires that were administered, 415 were valid for analyses. The instrument was a self-designed questionnaire entitled "Problems and Coping Strategies Questionnaire (PCSQA)". The collected data were analysed with Students' t-test statistical tool, hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that the problems of in-school adolescents in Adamawa State were difficulty in meeting daily needs, emotional instability and fear about the future. The coping strategies employed by the students were being hard working, help seeking from parents and being responsible in problem. In addition, there was no significant difference in the problems and coping strategies of in-school adolescents in Adamawa State based on gender, while significant difference was found in school-based problems and in the school-based coping strategies of in-school adolescents in Adamawa State. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that parents with the help of government should provide for basic needs of the children: and school counsellors should equip in-school adolescents with appropriate social skills that can help them overcome their life challenges successfullyen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelfen_US
dc.identifier.citationOkesina, F. A., Olubiyi S. K. & Olajide, O. O. (2019). Problems and coping strategies of in-school adolescents in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Bayero Journal of Nursing and Healthcare, 38-47.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/9320
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBayero University Pressen_US
dc.subjectProblemsen_US
dc.subjectCoping Strategiesen_US
dc.subjectIn-school Adolescentsen_US
dc.subjectAdamawa Stateen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.titleProblems and coping strategies of in-school adolescents in Adamawa State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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