Browsing by Author "Tafida, Abubakar Musa"

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    APPRAISING NATURAL DISASTER AS A STRESSOR
    (Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2016-01-11) Tafida, Abubakar Musa; Olubukola, Ajayi; Shafa, A. Yunus
    This study discusses natural disaster as a stress or Through literature, authors have been able to identify the various way by which this happens. Various ways were suggested on how to manage stress by people who experience them. In conclusion, we believe that stress generally affect the individual, how to handle it depend solely on the individual efforts.
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    CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF INVESTIGATION
    (Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-01-01) Dahiru, Hadiza Ibrahim; Tafida, Abubakar Musa; Akawu, Monday
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    FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND ADOLESCENTS SCHOOL ! ADJUSTMENT AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-03-14) Tafida, Abubakar Musa; Shafa, A. Yunus; Oshishepo, Sani A.; Dahiru, Hadiza Ibrahim
    This study examined the contributions of family environment to adolescent's school adjustment. The study adopted a crosssectional survey to obtain firsthand information on family environment and adjustment among school adolescents. One hundred and twenty (120) participants were selected using simple random technique to participate in the study consisting of sixty two (62) males and fifty eight (58) females of Asasul Secondary School, Keffi (Junior Secondary School Section). Their ages ranged from 10 -18 years and they responded to two separate instruments: family environment scale and Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire. The result using Pearson Product moment Correlation showed that: there is a weak and statistically not significant relationship between family environment and adolescent's school adjustment: (120), -139, P<0.01, NS. The finding was discussed in terms of cultural influences on socialization resulting in differential expectations in school going adolescents and its consequences on their adjustment. Recommendations were offered towards improving the school system.
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    INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON PRISON ADJUSTMENT AMONG INMATES OF KEFFI PRISON, NASARAWA STATE
    (Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-01-11) Tafida, Abubakar Musa; Amechi, Nweze; Udegbe, Bola I.
    This study investigated the influence of social support on prison adjustment among inmates of Keffi prison, Nasarawa State. Of the total population of600 inmates, the study used correlational design to elicit information from 125 prison inmates who were selected through prison records. Participants consisted of 100 male and 25 female inmates with age ranging from 18 years and above. The participants responded to two sets of research instruments (Social Support and Prison Adjustment Scales). Institutional approval was obtained from the authorities of the prison. The study employed the Pearson Product Moment Correlation and regression analysis to analyze the data. The results showed that, (a) Social support variables jointly predicted general adjustment (R2 = .31; F = 27.40, p< 0.01), social adjustment (R2 = 16; F — 11.75, P< 0.01) and emotional adjustment (R — .35; F = 32.39, P< 0.01) of inmates; (b) Material support independently predicted general, social and emotional adjustment of the inmates; emotional support received by inmates did not predict social adjustment. The finding was discussed in line with the existing literature. In conclusion, this study reveals that social support accounted for prisoners' adjustment. Consequently, it was recommended among others that, Government, family, community, friends and nongovernmental organizations should continue to provide effective social support to those kept behind bar. This would go a long way to enhance their reintegration in society after serving their terms.
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    Socio-Demographic Correlates of Prison Adjustment Of Inmates of Keffi Medium Security Prison, Nasarawa State
    (Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-08-08) Tafida, Abubakar Musa; Dahiru, Hadiza Ibrahim; Shitu, Shuaibu Umar