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Item Open Access COUNSELLING AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG FAMILIES, A PANACEA TO BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA(Department of guidance and counselline, Nasarawa State university keffi, 2020-05-06) Ayuba, Iya HarunaDomestic violence is increasingly becoming a rampant problem among Nigerian families, with children always at the receiving end. The paper focuses on the impact of domestic violence on the behavioural development of primary school pupils. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. It had a population comprising primary four and five pupils purposively selected from Nasarawa State University Demonstration Nursery and Primary School. Data was collected using purposive random technique. Statistics used for data analysis includes frequency, percentages, mean-and standard deviation.- Findings of the study revealed that 50.9% of respondents have witnessed domestic violence between their parents, and while 20.0% of them are witnesses of physical violence, 10.9% witnessed emotional and. 7.3% witnessed economic violence. The study similarly revealed that some respondents exhibit similar violent behaviours that they witness. It was hence concluded that domestic violence between parents has negative impact on pupils’ physical, psychological, emotional and social development. Researchers therefore recommended the need for counsellors Educate and counsel parents/families to guard their children's upbringing against exposure to domestic violenceItem Open Access Anxiety among Pregnant Women in Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria: Therapeutic Interventions.(Department of guidance and counselline, Nasarawa State university keffi, 2018-08-04) Ayuba, Iya Haruna; Kpanja, Kashim Lagu; Abeshi, Christiana LadiThis study focused on assessing anxiety among pregnant women in Federal Capital Territory Abuja, so as to find out therapeutic interventions strategics. Anxiety in pregnant women affects the woman as well as the developing baby yet, hardly diagnosed nor treated hence, leading to severe instances. The design of the study was descriptive survey. A questionnaire titled: Questionnaire on Anxiety in Pregnancy (QAP) was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated and pilol-tested using cronbach alpha, with a reliability coefficient of a:» 0.76. The population of the study was 939 pregnant women who booked and were attending antenatal in the National Hospital, Garki Abuja. 252 pregnant women who were willing and volunteered to participate formed the sample for the study. Data was analysed using frequency, percentage, and chi-square. The study identified pregnant women with anxiety', it determined anxiety levels, and determined how age related to anxiety' level among pregnant women. Findings revealed that 20.2% of 252 pregnant women who participated in the exercise had anxiety, 8.3% had nuld anxiety level and 11.9% had severe anxiety level. The researchers concluded that anxiety is real among pregnant women, that there are mild and severe anxiety cases among pregnant women irrespective of their age. it was therefore recommended that counsellors be more proactive, getting involved in regular screening for anxiety among pregnant women. Counsellors need to also collaborate with health workers in ensuring that women are screened. Reality therapy is recommended for counselling pregnant women with anxiety. These would go a long way in securing women as key agents of change in the society, and even protect the generation yet unborn thereby resulting in a healthier nation and society.Item Open Access Teachers’ Awareness and Attitude towards Positive Psychology in Secondary Schools in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria(Department of guidance and counselline, Nasarawa State university keffi, 2020-08-09) Maduagwu, Chinonso Beatrice; Ayuba, Iya Haruna; Obinna-Akakuru, Annabel UchechukwuThe study was conducted to determine teachers’ awareness and attitude towards positive psychology in secondary schools. The design for the study was descriptive survey'. The sample comprised 200 teachers enrolled from ten selected secondary' schools in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria using stratified sampling technique. A self-developed instrument on teachers’ awareness and attitude towards positive psychology with a Cronbach Alpha of 0.77 was used for data collection. Data were summarized and analysed with descriptive (mean, standard deviation and percentages) and inferential (independent t-test) statistics respectively. Results showed that teachers were fairly aware of positive psychology as 52.5% of participants had never heard of positive psychology' until the study while teachers/lecturers and online served as the major sources of information. However, teachers had very good attitude towards positive psychology. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in awareness and attitude towards positive psychology between male and female teachers. Based on this, it is recommended that teachers be enlightened and trained to imbibe the tenei.N of positive psychology in the teaching-learning process. Also, positive psychology should be made a compulsory' course tor education students/' teacher trainees in all tertiary institutions.Item Open Access Psychological Challenges of Women in Maiduguri Metropolis internally Displaced Persons’ Camp: Counselling Implications(Department of guidance and counselline, Nasarawa State university keffi, 2020-08-03) Joseph, Hamsatu; Ayuba, Iya Haruna; Maduagwu, Chinonso BeatriceThe study determined the psychological challenges of women in Maiduguri Internally Displaced Persons’ camp and its implication for counselling. Three objectives guided the study. With a descriptive survey design, the popu tion of the study comprised 1,100 internally displaced women from Wulari LDP camp located within i ugun Metropolis, Borno State. This study utilized nou probability convenient sampling technique to get the sample for the study. Data for the study were collected from 100 willing internally displaced women through an instrument titled ‘Psychological Challenges Identification Questionnaire (PCIQ)” designed by the researchers. Test-retest reliability method utilized for the instrument provided a reliability coefficient of 0.85 using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation, frequency count and percentage. The findings of the study revealed that the leading sources of psychological trauma among IDP women were prolonged stay in camp, loss of loved ones, threats constituted by Boko Haram in the camp and abandonment by the government. It was further revealed that 61% of the respondents are psychologically challenged with living in constant fear, constant nightmares, feeling depressed and insomnia as major psychological challenges experienced by these women' Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that women were psychologically challenged as a result of insurgency attack. Hence, it was recommended that professional counsellors and psychologists should be deployed to all the IDP camps in the state to assist the women overcome their psychological challenges and live a fulfilled life.Item Open Access COUNSELLING AGAINST WIFE BATTERING AMONG NIGERIAN FAMILIES(Department of guidance and counselline, Nasarawa State university keffi, 2020-08-10) Ayuba, Iya HarunaThe paper discusses the prevalence of wife battering among Nigerians, the causes, effects, and the counselling implications on the victims’ general wellbeing and that of their families. The paper describes the situation surrounding wife banering in Nigeria and recommends that community counselling centres should be established by government and private agencies across States of the federation from where battered wives can seek helpItem Open Access Human Trafficking in Akwa-Ibom State Nigeria: Implications for Counselling and Rehabilitation of Victims(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2014-07-22) Modo, F.N.; Nyarks, I.A; Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-AdaThis study investigated the practice of human trafficking and its implications for counselling and rehabilitation ofvictims inAkwa Ibom State. The sample consisted of fifty victims of human trafficking inAkwa Ibom State. To accomplish this research objective, three research questions were formulated. The research adopted an expost facto research design and the instrument for data collection was a 30 item questionnaire titled, “Human Trafficking Practice Questionnaire (HTPQ) ”. Descriptive statistics of frequency scores and percentage counts were used to analyse the data. The findings of this study showed that extended family culture, unemployment, and educational background influence an individual's vulnerability to human trafficking. Based on the findings, it was recommended that parents should endeavour to provide for the physical and emotional needs of their children. Also professional counsellors should be employed by government in National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) to take care of the rehabilitation of human trafficked victims and implement employment strategies that could take care of the unemployed individuals in the society.Item Open Access AWARENESS AND NEED FOR PREVENTIVE COUNSELING OF MENTAL ILLNESS AMONG GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING STUDENTS IN NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI.(Department of guidance and counselline, Nasarawa State university keffi, 2020-07-05) Kpanja, Kashim Lagu; Ayuba, Iya HarunaThe study investigated awareness of mental illness symptoms among Guidance counseling students in Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select students across all level of the programme. The researchers designed Awareness of Mental Illness Symptoms Sales (AMISS) for data collection with an internal consistency of 0.7. Three research hypotheses were generated and subjected to the use of t-test at 0.05 level of significance. The result revealed that there was significant difference in the awareness of mental illness symptoms of300L and 400L students and also there was significant difference in the awareness of mental illness symptoms of M.Ed and Ph.D students and there way also significant difference in I00L and 200L students. The finding of this study has implication for preventive counselling. It was recommended that both the counsellor trainer and trainees be aware of mental illness symptoms so that they can continue to reeducate their clients for their mental wellbeing and self-developmentItem Open Access COMMUNICATION IN MARITAL HOMES AND WORK PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLTEACHERS' IN AKWAIBOM STATE: IMPLICATIONS FOR FAMILY COUNSELLING(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2014-12-16) Modo, F.N.; Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-Ada; Nyarks, I.AThis study investigated the influence of communication in marital homes on secondary school teachers work performance in Akwa Ibom Slate. One research question and one hypothesis were formulated to guide the study The ex-postfacto research design was used in the study. Using stratified random sampling technique, 1056 respondents were selected from the population of5,277 married teachers from 50 public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. The study was carried out using validated questionnaires measured on a four point scale. The questionnaire was titled, Marital Problems and Work Performance Questionnaire (MPWPQ). The data obtained were analysed using mean responses to answer research question and t-tesl was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the investigation showed that lack of communication in marital homes influences secondary school teachers' work performance in Akwa Ibom State. Based on this finding, it is recommended among others, that counsellors should sensitise married teachers, school principals, state education administrators, other employers of labour and married workers through workshops and seminars that factors outside the work itself or work environment can influence work performance. They should therefore seek counselling in marriage relationship and work.Item Open Access GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UBE PROGRAMME(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2013-09-17) Modo, F.N.; Sanni, K.B; Udora, I.E; Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-AdaThe paper discussed guidance and counselling services for the implementation of the Universal Basic Education Programme. The guidance and counselling services listed and discussed were appraisal, educational, personal/social, counselling, vocational, orientation, information, placement and referral services. The paper concluded that for effective implementation of the UBE programme, guidance and counselling services in schools would be of great importance. It further recommended among others that professional counsellors be employed by government to man the guidance and counselling centres, for maximum benefit of the UBE programme.Item Open Access Financing Tertiary Institutions for Qualitative Education in the 21st Century in Nigeria: The Way Out(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2015-04-14) Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-AdaThe success or otherwise of any educational system depends not only on the quality and calibre of teachers but also on adequate funding. Education is capital intensive venture, unfortunately in Nigeria; tertiary institutions have continued to bemoan inadequate funding in the face of escalating costs of maintaining infrastructure and running academic progammes. This paper examines the current funding of these institutions and the consequences of underfunding in contemporary Nigeria. The paper also suggests alternative avenues of funding in order to cope with the challenges of the 21ft centuryItem Open Access RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AND ANXIETY AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA.(Department of guidance and counselline, Nasarawa State university keffi, 2020-06-07) Ayuba, Iya HarunaThe study determined the relationship between socioeconomic status and anxiety among pregnant women in North Central Nigeria The choice of pregnant women as a target group is justified by the fact that women are important agents of change in the society whose physical, psychological and social wellbeing need to be safeguarded. Correlational research design was adopted. A questionnaire on Socio-economic Status and Anxiety among Pregnant Women tOSSAPIV) was adapted for data collection. The instrument was validated and an index of 0.S3 (83%) was obtained. Cronbach alpha method of testing reliability was used in establishing a reliability coefficient of at = 0.S0. Data were analyzed using chi-square statistics. The population of the study was 7,058, from which 979 pregnant women were randomly selected as sample. 810 Questionnaire were rightly completed and used for analysis. Findings revealed that while education level showed a significant relationship with anxiety among pregnant women, occupation status and income levels show no relationship with anxiety level. It is recommended that anxiety screening needs to oc rctuit'reti in counsellors to pregnant women regardless o’du .r <. din alia1'.CamsItem Open Access Counseling and the New National Policy on Education(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2013-08-12) Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-Ada; Ogah, Dominic 0. EkunkeCounseling denotes that people should undertake occupations that suit their personalities. That is to say, round pegs should be put into round holes. The paper submits that appropriate counseling whether it is carried on in the school or the traditional streaming and selection of occupations by the Africans is quite vital for effectiveness and efficiency in one’s chosen profession. This article affirms that with guidance and counseling, wastage in human as well as materials is drastically reduced and all these support the reason why the Federal Government of Nigeria in her National Policy on Education in (1981) stated that Guidance and Counseling should be an integral part of the overall educational system. The paper posits that the new National policy on Education is dependent on the accurate assessment and interpretation scores and hence, he child's entry behaviour should be carefully assessed at the junior and senior secondary levels. These baseline assessment data are very crucial in the decisions that are made on the child as to where he proceeds and what will benefit him most. The article concludes that indeed the success of the counselor in helping students in the 63.3.4 system is almost dependent on the degree of accuracy of the assessment he had made.Item Open Access Empowering Nigerian Women through Education: A Tool for National Reconstruction and Reformation(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2013-04-11) Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-AdaThe paper looks at education as a tool for empowering Women towards the contribution to National Reconstruction and Reformation of the Nigerian society. It observes that the use of education as a tool for empowering women may be unrealistic given the present situation in the Nigerian society. The argument here is that the elitist view of education being the magic key to all problems is no longer realistic because no social institution operates outside the social\ political or economic forces of the society. The paper holds that in view of the numerous valuable contributions of women towards National Reconstruction and Reformation of the Nigeria society at varying levels; they need to be encouraged further by empowering them through education.Item Open Access COUNSELING INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR PRE-RETIREMENT ANXIETY AMONG PUBLIC SERVANTS(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2019-10-09) Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-AdaEven with the general knowledge about retirement, civil servants continue to harbor one form of anxiety or another about the third phase of workers life. The thought of retirement causes a lot of anxiety among the soon-to-be retiree and other classes of civil servants. Anxiety over what their financial status will be, challenges on how to manage their health after retirement, no planning for life after retirement, difficulty on how to structure their time and manage it, total dependence on present salary, problem of securing residential accommodation after vacating the comfort of their official residence, ignorance of what to do with pension money, what the attitude of friends and family will be and the challenges of sudden retirement. Major findings showed that preretirement anxiety is caused by attitude of government on the payment of gratuity, fear of reduction in income, inability of many retirees to acquire a personal accommodation. Though the menace of pre-retirement anxiety is a serious issue on our civil servants; with effective counseling intervention programmes, individual or group counseling intervention process which consist of five stages from initiation to termination stages and the use of cognitive behavior cure) the problems can be tackled. Retirement enlightenment units should also be set up in all three levels of government to keep civil servants informed on the benefits of planning for retirement from assumption of duty as a civil servant.Item Open Access FAMILY RELATIONSHIP AS PREDICTOR OF PERSONALITY TRAITS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NASARAWA STATE(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2020-12-08) Adikwu, James Musa; Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-AdaThis study examined “Family Relationships as Predictor of Personality traits among Secondary School Students in Nasarawa state. The purpose of the study was to establish how family relationships predict personality traits of secondary school students. Two specific objectives were raised and translated into research questions and hypotheses. Descriptive survey research design was usedfor this study. The Population for this study was 22,073 SSII students. The sample for the study was 650 students selected using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sampling table. Two instruments were used for the study namely: Family Relations Scale (FRS) and the “Big Five” personality Inventory (BFI). The instruments yielded validity indices of 0.82 for (FRS), 0.86 for (BFI) respectively while the reliability indices were 0.84 for the BFI, and 0.90 for the family relation rating scale. Mean and standard deviation as well as Pearson product moment correlation was used to answer and analyze research questions on the basis of the values of r (coefficient of correlation) .The results showed that family relationship predicts personality traits of secondary school students.Item Open Access COUNSELLING COUPLES AGAINST MARITAL CONFLICT FOR FAMILY SECURITY(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2018-02-05) Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-Ada; Idiege, Edward E; Reamen, J.I.Conflict among couple is a growing threat in our society today thereby causing insecurity among couples and other members of the family. This paper examines the causes of marital conflict as it affects couple. A number of causes highlighted in this paper include infidelity, domestic violence, control, disagreement over finance and parenting. Since conflict is imminent among couple, the paper suggest ways of handling conflict that will lead to personal happiness and healthy relationship in the lives of the couple. It stresses the need for stability and security in marriages and families for harmonious living both within the family. Community and society at large. The conjoint family therapy and conflict resolution strategics arc suggested for the professional counsellor to help family members. Furthermore, the paper looks at the importance of marriage counselling, and counselling interventions needed to resolve conflict among couple. Finally it was recommended that there must be adequate provision for preventive, remedial, and rehabilitative counseling interventions through marriage and sex guidance. Also regular seminars and workshops should be organized for couples on issues that have to do with conflict resolution and marital harmony. Such seminars could be organized and conducted by government at various levels (Federal, state, and local councils), religious bodies c.g. churches and mosques, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).Item Open Access THE ROLE OF FAMILY TIES IN NATIONAL INTEGRATION: IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELLING(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2018-02-06) Reamen, J.I.; Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-AdaNigeria is a multi - ethnic nation comprising of different language, cultures and traditions. The tradition and cultures arc expressed in their cultural festivals. The multi - ethnic's nature has made the issues of national integration almost impossible despite the efforts of the Government. This multi - ethnic nature is causing divisions among Nigerians, all bids to promote national integration has failed. It is therefore necessary to fall back to the family the first agent of socialization to forestall unity, oneness, progress, peace and stability in Nigeria the paper examines the benefits that would be derive from national integration, overview of festivals that can promote national integration, the role of the family in promoting national integration and counselling strategics that can promote family tics for national integration arc discussed. It is recommended that the government, NGOs, human right activists and professional counsellors should encourage families to live up to expectations in uniting its members.Item Open Access COUNSELLING FOR SELF-RELIANCE: THE SECONDARY SCHOOL DROP OUT(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2003-10-07) Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-AdaBecoming useful to self and the society is not easy. It is particularly difficult for young people of secondary school age who are adolescents battling with the biological changes that confront them, vis-a-vis their academic work and their adjustment to conform with the norms of the society. The paper looks at the concept of counseling and those who constitute secondary school dropouts. Reasons for drop out are examined. The paper further highlights the concept of self reliance and the need to expand appropriate counseling frontiers to deal with the issues of the school drop out.Item Open Access EFFECT OF BURIAL CEREMONIES ON THE BEREAVED: COUNCELLING IMPLICATION(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2017-01-03) Reamen, J.I.; Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-AdaThis study investigated the effect of burial ceremonies on the berea\>ed and its counseling implications. The research area of the study was the Bette people of Obudu Local Government Area ofC ross River State, Nigeria. A simple of200 respondents (adult male and females) were selected through the purposive sampling technique for the study. The researcher constructed a questionnaire which was used for data collection. Simple percentages were used for data analyses. The result showed that 85.2% responses were positive to the fact that burial ceremonies have psychological effect on the bereaved. The result also showed that burial ceremonies affect the bereaved economically (70.9%). It also revealed that burial ceremonies affect the. bereaved physically. Finally, the result also showed that 90.3% responses were positive with the fact that burial ceremonies affect the bereaved socially. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Education and reorientation of the people is highly necessary to correct this anomaly. Counseling intervention strategies were proffered and this included the fact that the bereaved (CLINTS) should be taught to actualize and accept the reality of death/bereavement, identify, focus on and direct positive attitudes towards bereavement and to adopt conventional ways to celebratef unerals amongothers.Item Open Access EFFECT OF TEST ANXIETY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDENTS IN N ASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-01-01) Ugbe, Lucy Ungie-Ada; Blani, Audu Samson; Allahnana, Kwanza MaikudiThis paper focused on the assessment of test anxiety among students of Nasarawa State College of Education academic performance as an area of study. The research employed descriptive survey research design as appropriate for this study. Th,e population of the study consisted of 8,124 second year students of Colleges of Education in Nasarawa State. The sample for the study consisted 812 second year students. Simple random sampling technique was adoptedfor sampling the students. The researchers developed Statistics Anxiety Instrument (SAl) consisting of 30 items that reveal traits of test anxiety that students exhibit before, during and after a test. The instrument yielded 0.79 as index ofl ogical validity through experts’ appraisaland 0.84 as index of internal consistency through the Cronbach Alpha method of computing reliability. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize data related to the research questions, t-test statistics was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found out that during statistics test, students mostly get so nervous that they forget facts that they know while thinking about the grades they may get interferes with their study and achievement in statistics examination. The study recommended that lecturers should employ different teaching methods that students-centered and techniques such as frequent testing, assignments, and projects after teaching a topic to reduce student test anxiety especially when a test is announced.Lecturers should also announce every test and give students enough time to prepare both physically and mentally.