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CASE DETECTION CAPACITY OF THE HARE PSYCHOPATHY CHECKLIST REVISED (PCL-R) 2nd edition IN A NON-PRISON POPULATION IN KADUNA STATE
(Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-02-28) Ibrahim, Ignatius Felix Ruwan; Zamani, Andrew E.; Abubakar, Musa Tafida
The study examined the detection capacity index of the Hare psychopathy checklist (PCL-R) 2nd edition in non-Prison population in Kaduna State-Nigeria. A Cross Sectional Survey design was used to obtain data on the participants from the communities. A total number of 115 participants were recruited for the study, 72 (62.6%) were male and 43(37.4%) were females. Their age range was 18-55 years.
They were selected through cluster sampling techniques. Analyzing data obtained using simple percentage estimates; result revealed that PCL-R has high detection capacity for Psychopathy in a non-prison population (30.43%). It is therefore recommended that the PCL-R should be adopted as a Psychological assessment tool for Criminality and Psychopathy by Psychologists and other Forensic experts who work in the Nigerian Criminal Justice System
INFLUENCE OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG STAFF OF MAKURDI CORRECTIONAL CENTRE, BENUE STATE NIGERIA
(Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-08-01) Okoh, Stella Onyawoyi Okoh; Abubakar, Musa Tafida; Samson, Tita; Shuaibu, Umar Shitu
This study investigated the influence of work environment on life satisfaction of Correctional Staff of Makurdi Correctional Centre, Benue State. A total of one hundred and ninety four (194) out of the population of two hundred and seventy three (273) correctional staff participated in the study. The study adopted the cross-sectional survey research design and purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants. The hypothesis, correctional work environment will significantly influence life satisfaction was formulated and tested using instruments, work Environment by Moos (1875) end the life satisfaction scale by Diener, et al (1985) were administered participants. Result revealed a statistically significant influence of correctional work environment on life satisfaction of officers greater determinant of life satisfaction of correctional officers. in light of this, the study recommends that Nigerian Correctional authorities should make work environment very friendly and conducive as well as introduce a three-shift system which will forestall stressful demand of work amongst officers to guarantee a general high level of life satisfaction.
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINANTS OF ADJUSTMENT OF PRISON INMATES IN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE
(Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2022-01-04) Abubakar, Musa Tafida; Okoro, Ene Nwachinemere; Samson, Tita
This study examines the socio-demographic determinant of adjustment of prison inmates. Keffi Correctional Service Centre, Nasarawa State. The study adopted cross-sectional survey to elicit information from 125 inmates who were selected through the use of prison record; Participants consisted of 100 male and 25 females with age ranging from 18-65 years. With regards to the length of imprisonment, 47 on short term, 40 on long term and those on awaiting trial were 38 in number. The participants responded to the prisoner adjustment scale. د آ hypotheses were stated and tested. The study employed the use oft-test for independent sample and one-way Anova to analyze the data. The results showed that, there was no significant difference between male and female prison inmates in general (t (123) =1.61 P>.O5, social (t(123) = 1.59, P>.O5 and emotional adjustment (t(123) = 1.34, P>.O5 to the prison environment; and there was also no significant difference between short term, long term and awaiting tried inmates on prison adjustment (F (124) = 0.91, P>.O5) social (F (124) =2.05. P>.O5 and emotional adjustment (F( 124) = 0.25 P>.O5. In conclusion, this study reveals that, other variables other than the socio-demographic variables might account for adjustment of the inmates. Consequently, it was recommended, among others that, prison environment should be made more friendly and conducive for better adjustment of inmates.
INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND LENGTH OF SERVICE ON THE LIFE SATISFACTION OF POLICE OFFICERS AT THE FORCE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT (FCID) ABUJA, NIGERIA
(Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State Universty Keffi, 2018-04-07) Abubakar, Musa Tafida; Alhassan, Emmanuel Onu; Gwarzo, Shehu Sani; Umar, Shuaibu Shitu
The study investigated the influence of gender and length of service on life satisfaction of Nigerian Police Officers at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja, Nigeria. A sample of 102 officers (75 males and 27 females) were randomly selected to participate in the study. For length of service, 31 of the participants were within the range of 1–10 years, 49 within the range of 11–20 years while 22 officers were those in the service for a period of 21–40 years. The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) was administered to the participants. Two hypotheses were stated and tested. Hypothesis one was tested using the t- test for an independent sample and, the result showed a statistically significant difference between male and female officers on life satisfaction: t(100) = -2.135, P < .05. The second hypothesis was tested using the one- way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and the result indicates a statistically significant difference between police officers according to their duration or length of service. The study concluded that both gender and length of service play a significant role in the lives of police officers. On the basis of the findings, the s t u d y r e c o m m e n d s t h a t p o s i t i v e psychological measures be introduced so as to have a greater impact more on the life satisfaction profiles of the police officers.
ASSESSMENT OF RADIATION EXPOSURE LEVELS IN SOME SELECTED BUILDINGS IN BAGAJI VILLAGE, KEFFI, NIGERIA
(Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-01-10) Ibrahim, U.; Anzaku, L.A.; Ayanninoula, A.O.S.; Bello, A.A.; Abubakar, Musa Tafida
It is observed by both United Nation Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UN SC EAR, 2000) and International Cormnission on Radiation Protection (ICRP, 1991) that there could be some exposure in some homes which would require regulatory control but is not really considered. This study is therefore, to assess the ambient outdoor radiation levels of some selected buildings (new and old) in Bagaji village Keffi, Nasarawa State. The inspector alert nuclear radiation meter was used for these assessments, where it was held at the abdominal level and readings were taken in different houses in mR/hr and in count per minute. The exposure levels at ten different houses (new and old) were measured and it was found that the annual dose rate ranges from (1.98±J.09 mSv/yr) to (I.27±J.04 mSv/yr).The exposure rate were converted to annual equivalent dose and annual effective dose rate in order to compare it with the public exposure limits by ICRP, it was found that the annual effect dose rate is between 0.58 mSv/yr - 0.66 mSv/yr for new houses and 0.76 mSv/yr - 0.98 mSv/yr for the old houses which is below the public exposure limits and may not necessarily result to any hazard