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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.