Journal
Adejumo, G. O. (2011) Impact of Family Type on Involvement of Adolescents in Pre-Marital SexInternational Journal of Psychology and Counselling. Vol.3 (1). Pp.15-19
Abstract
This study examined the impact of home type on involvement ofin-school adolescents in premarital sex in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. This study adopted a survey research design. Three hundred and sixty-eight students from four secondary schools were randomly selected, 128 or 47.8% were males and 148 or 53% were females. Their ages range from 16-19years with the mean of 18.24years. Only 186 or 69% have had sexual intercourse and 94 of them had only one sex partner while 92 had more than one sex partner. Two research instruments were developed for this study-Attitude towards Pre marital Sex Scale (ATPSS) and Parent Involvement Questionnaire (PIQ). The findings revealed a significant effect of home type in prediction of adolescents’ involvement in premarital sex at r=.569, r2=.347, f (1,218) = 56.47 and <.05 significant level. There was a significant difference significant difference in involvement in premarital sex between adolescents from single parent and intact homes at X2-observed=22.46, 1degree of freedom and p <0.05. It was concluded that parental involvement is paramount in adolescents’ premarital sexual behaviour. It was recommended that government, religious bodies and individuals should uphold the sacred institution of marriage for wellbeing of our children.
Adejumo, G. O (2011)Family Structure and Social Support as Determinants of Family Homelessness in Lagos MetropolisJournal of Functional Management, Leads University, Volume 3 No.1.
Abstract
Homelessness among families is tremendously destructive and exacts enormous human, social and economic costs. This study examined the family structure and social support as determinants of family homelessness in Lagos metropolis. The study adopted the descriptive research of the ex-post facto type. 154 participants took part in this study made up of 89 males and 65 females. Their ages ranged from 31-58years with mean of 42years and standard deviation 2.14. One survey instrument was adopted in this study – Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL) and Family Structure Scale (FSS) was developed. The hypotheses stated for this study were tested using simple regression analysis. The findings revealed that family structure does not predict family homelessness with β=.034 and t=.438. The second null hypothesis as presented in tables 4 and 5 revealed that social support significantly predict family homelessness with β=.280 and t=.3.6. It was concluded that among family members, social support can help buffer the negative impacts of poverty and economic hardship which are known to have resulted to family homelessness. It was recommended among others that). In Africa there used to be a strong tie among the family members but exposure to the Western world and imbibing their culture has affected the structure and bond that bind the family together.
Adejumo, G. O and Oyedepo, T. (2011) Perceived Social Support of Street Beggars in Lagos MetropolisJournal of Functional Management, Leads University, Volume 4 No.1
Abstract
The situation of street begging in Nigeria is appreciated with different categories of beggars found at motor parks, religious worship centres, markets, road junctions, venue of ceremonies and worst still on the university campuses. The situation is quite embarrassing with efforts of governments in curbing the menace of street begging not yielding fruits. The present study examined the perceived social support of street beggars. It adopted the descriptive research of the ex-post facto type. A random sample of three LGAs was selected and 516 participants took part in the study.out of these participants there were 311(60%) males and 205 (40%) females. Hausas were 284(55%), Yorubas were 162(31%), Ibos were 40(8%) and others were 30(6%). The age ranged from 12-65 years with standard deviation of 38years. All the participants reported low perceieved social support. The findings revealed no significant difference in gender , tribes and age groups in perceived social support. It was recommended that families, government and non-governmental organisations should weave social support round the beggars. It was concluded that formal and informal organizations, as well as grass-roots movements, should be recognized as partners in the construction of social support for beggars.
Omoregbe O. S., Kehinde O. J., and Adejumo, G. O. (2010) Effect of Job Satisfaction on Job Performance of Teaching Staff in Tertiary InstitutionsNASHER Journal Volume 8 No.1 June.
Abstract
Using a survey research with two hypotheses, the paper looks at the effect of job satisfaction on job performance in the university system using Covenant University as the case study. The research was carried out on a randomly selected sample of two hundred and twenty teaching staff from the two colleges in Covenant University, Ota i.e. College of Development Studies and College of Science and Technology. The paper uses remuneration and communication variable to measure Job Satisfaction while teaching effectiveness was used to measure performance. Guttmann Split-half test was used to get the reliability, which was 0.82. Responses were analysed using regression analysis. The study reveals that there is a significant effect of remuneration on job performance. It also reveals that there is a significant effect of communication on job satisfaction. The paper recommends that training and retraining of employees must be kept alive in the school administration system; There must be organization of periodic workshop/seminars where the school policies and goals are constantly entrenched in the staff as this has a way of keeping the staff in line with the variables that affect their job performance and thereafter improve their job satisfaction. Ethical organization policies must also be communicated to staff during their orientation programme when they join the organization. They must be kept abreast of all these from Time to Time. Organization must constantly put in place good motivational factors for workers as this will actually affect their performance and also have a multiplier effect on their job satisfaction.
Kehinde O. J., Omoregbe O. S., and Adejumo, G. O. (2010) Optimal Job satisfaction: pathways effective Employees Performance. The Social and Management Scientist Journal, Faculty of Social and Management Science, Adekunle Ajasin University Volume 4 No.1
Job satisfaction describes how contended an individual is with his or her job. The happier
Adejumo, G.O. (2008) Psychosocial Predictors of Involvement of Women as Victims of Trafficking in Persons in South-West Nigeria. Gender and Behaviour Volume 6 No. 1, June.
Abstract
This paper investigated psychosocial predictors of involvement of women as victims of human trafficking using. This paper had four independent variables – “coping strategies”, “self-esteem” “risk taking attitude” and “social support”. The dependent variable was involvement of women as victims of trafficking in persons. Multi-stage sampling techniques was used to select 300 participants from Lagos and Ogun States for the study. Four survey instruments were adopted in the study. The Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL), Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE), Rosenberg self-Esteem Scale (SES), Domain-Specific Risk-Taking Attitude Scale (RAS) and Involvement in Trafficking in Person Scale (ITPS) developed by the author. Two hypotheses were tested and findings indicated significant combined and relative contributions of psychosocial factors identified as predictors of involvement of women as victims of trafficking in persons. The findings emphasized the roles of communities in preventing rather than punishing the crime of human trafficking. The findings also shows that the young girls that were denied necessary social support either perceived or tangible might have high propensity to take risk, have poor self esteem and adopt emotional coping strategies. This situation coupled with high level of poverty serve as plausible to fall prey or enticed by the bait of traffickers. It was recommended that various government agencies and parastatal should ensure enforcement of compulsory universal basic education, discourage disparity against girl child education and educate family exposing children to danger through cultural practices such as child fostering.
Adejumo, G.O. (2008) Indicators of early Recognition among Nigerian Youth at High Risk Substance Abuse: Counselling Implications. Management Discoveries Volume 1, Issue 02.
Abstract
The aim of the paper was to identify psychosocial indicators in micro and macro milieus that reveal adolescents at high risk of substance abuse. The study used a representative sample was carried out among 2,823 high school students throughout Nigeria. The author devised a questionnaire to assess student’s socio-economic status, family functioning, school functioning, satisfaction with life, and relationships with friends. Students in the group at risk of substance abuse (tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, and drug use) differ from the students in the group not at risk. The most important variables that determine these differences are: a) respondents’ attitudes towards their friends and acquaintances who smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and use drugs; b) gender; and c) truancy. In addition, compared to adolescents that are not at risk, adolescents at risk function worse in a family and school milieu and are less satisfied with their life in general. Smoking cigarettes, alcohol consumption, and use of drugs are mainly associated with the use of these substances within peer group. Therefore, to reduce the abuse of psycho-active substances, it is necessary to strengthen an individual’s resistance to the social peer pressure and pay attention to the quality of relationships between adolescents as well as with their parents and teachers.
Iyoha, F.O., Adejumo, G.O. & Adeniji A. (2008) Impact of Core Values on Motivating Future Employees: an Empirical Investigation of University Undergraduate. Ife Psychologia: An International Journal of psychology in Africa. Vol 16. No.1. March.
Abstract
This paper examines the role that core values can play in helping to moderate extrinsic and intrinsic motivating factors in future employee. Using sample of students of the Departments of accounting, Business and economics from a private University in Nigeria, the results show a significant difference in the level of extrinsic motivation among the students but no significant difference was observed in the intrinsic motivating extrinsically and intrinsically. These results are not consistent with prior research evidence but are ascribed to the paradigm shift in the curriculum of the private University with special emphasis on the teaching of a set of core values. Finally, this study identifies the implications of the new evidence on recruitment and retention policies of organization.
The paper re-emphasizes important aspects of human development. The paper has a great depth of statistical analysis.
Nicholas-Omoregbe, S., Adejumo, G.O., & Ikhu-Omoregbe (2007) Effective Communication: An Imperative of Successful School Administration in an Information Age. Babcock Journal of Mass Communication Vol. 1 No. 3.
Abstract
This paper discusses the important nature of communication in modern practice for school administrators. It looks at examples of the different types of technological means to facilitate effective communication. Two hypotheses were developed to determine the relationship between successful administration and effective communication. This study adopted the descriptive research of the expost facto type and multi-stage sampling techniques were used to select participants for this study. In all 325 participants were selected made up of 1255 staff and 300 students. One survey instrument was used in this study – Communication Effectiveness Rating Scale (CRES) developed by these researchers. The findings of this study indicate that students do not value importance of communication in school and students perceived more problems militating against communication in school than staff.
The paper is very significant because contemporary issues are based on globalization, cutting and bleeding-hedge technology. The significance of communication discussion is therefore necessary.
Adejumo, G.O. & Omorgbe-Nicholas, O.S. (2007) The Influence of Socioeconomics Status of parents on Children’s academic Performance. Biudiscourse.
Abstract
The relationship between the Socioeconomic Status (SES) of students and their academic achievement was examined in the paper. The research was carried out on a randomly selected sample of 623 Junior Secondary School students from four secondary schools in Ado-Odo, Ota, Ogun State. The parental educational and occupational background was used as a measure of family social status. Student achievement is a score of the standardized Junior Secondary School Examination in English language organize by National Examination Council (NECO). Parental Social Economics Status in particular has a significant and substantive independent effect on individual academic achievement.
Akinyele, G.A., Hassan, E.M. and Adejumo, G.O. (2008) Impact of School Type, School Population and Socioeconomic Status of Student’s Academic Performance.. Nigerian Journal of Counselling and Applied Psychology. Volume 3 No.1 page 1-12.
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The study investigated the influence of school type, school population and socio-economic status of parents on secondary students; academic performance. Three hypotheses were postulated and tested at .05 level of significance. Survey research design was adopted to conduct the study. Participants include 680 students of public and private secondary schools in Akinyele L.G.A. of Oyo State selected through a simple random technique. Their age range was between 14-18 years with a mean age of 15.7 years. The instruments used for data collection was a self-designed questionnaire that contain information on the independent variables and WASCE 2003/2004 results of participants. Result of data analysis using zero-order correlation and t-test statistical procedure indicated that the parental SES, school type, school population and general school environment can make a significant contribution to students’ academic performance. On the basis of these findings, suggestions and recommendations were articulated.
Books
Otokiti, S.O., Olateju, O.I., & Adejumo, G.O. (2007) Contemporary Statistical Methods Vintage Publication Company, Lagos.
The book is made up of several chapters. Chapter one of the book is on the meaning and application of statistics. The origin and growth of statistics, the definition of statistics and statistical methods, the analysis of statistics, parameters of statistics. The chapter also dealt with the function and scope of statistics, the limitation and the distrust about statistics.Chapter two is on the organization of statistical survey: the types of statistical survey, the planning and the executing of the survey. Chapter three of the book is on the nature of data origin, types of data and methods of collecting data. Chapter four is mainly on sampling and sampling design. The chapter five of the book is on data classification and tabulation. Chapter six is on diagrammatic and graphic presentations. Chapter seven of the book is on the measures of central values.The book is a very comprehensive book that has touched virtually all areas of statistics in recent time in the social science, humanities and management.
Adejumo, G. O. (2010) Psychosocial Determinants of Human Trafficking in South West Nigeria: Social Support, Coping Strategies, Self-Esteem and Risk Attitude as Predictors of Involvement in Human Trafficking in South-West Nigeria VDM Verlag Dr. Müller e.K. ISBN 978-3-8364-7481-8, paperback, 180 Pages
Abstract
This study investigated psychosocial predictors of involvement in trafficking in person. This descriptive research adopted an ex-post facto approach. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select sample for this study .A total of 308 victims and 772 perpetrators of human trafficking from Lagos and Ogun states took part in this study. The participants were between the ages of 18 and 39 years for traffickers and 10 and 39 years for victims. Five instruments were used four were adopted and one was developed. The adopted instruments included– The Interpersonal Support Evaluation List, Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES) Domain –Specific Risk-Taking Attitude Scale (RAS).The Involvement in Trafficking in Person Scale was developed Analysis of variance and stepwise multiple regression were calculated to test the six null hypotheses raised at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed A significant combined contribution of coping strategies, social support self esteem, and risk attitude was found in the prediction of involvement of both traffickers and victims in human trafficking. no significant relative contribution of social support was found in the prediction of involvement of both traffickers and victims in human trafficking but there was significant relative contribution of coping strategies, self esteem and risk attitude. The finding also revealed no significant combined contribution of coping strategies, self esteem, risk attitude and social support in the prediction of involvement of traffickers in human trafficking. While there was no significant relative contribution of coping strategies, self esteem, risk attitude and social support in the prediction of involvement of traffickers in human trafficking There was no significant combined contribution of coping strategies, self esteem, risk attitude and social support in the prediction of involvement of victims in human trafficking while there was no significant relative contribution of coping strategies, social support and self esteem in the prediction of involvement of victims in human trafficking but there was a significant relative contribution for risk attitude The findings have several implications from an intervention-prevention perspective.This conclusion is that "past" behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour. The findings have several implications from an intervention-prevention perspective.
Chapters in Book
Adejumo, G. O (2011) Effect of Sexual Harassment on Job Satisfaction of Female Marketers in Banking Sector, book of reading of 3rd marketing educators’ conference
Abstract
The increase in competition has made Nigerian banks to use marketing tool to increase their market share by providing awareness of there products to there prospective customers.To achieve this, female marketers working in banks are encouraged to build one-to-one relationships with male customers because it leads to repeat customers and higher profits — two difficult things to achieve.This study was planned with the objective of determining the level of job satisfaction among female marketers working in banking sector. The study adopted a survey research design, a random sampling technique was used to select 216 participants from six banks. Their ages ranged from 24-31years with standard deviation of 25.4years. The findings indicated a significant effect of sexual harassment on job satisfactionat f (1, 215) = 49.82, p<0.05. It was concluded that sexual harassment either by co-workers or customers has negative impact on job satisfaction. It was recommended among others thatthere should be clear and direct demonstration of intolerance for sexual harassment from bank management in training and employment through seminars, workshops, meetings or weekly/monthly newsletters.