PSYCHOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 21. THE PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECT OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDR...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In the Nigerian Society, the child is highly cherished, not only by parents but also by the family, the community in general and by the state (Okunola 2001). It is equally the cultural norm that the care and upbringing of the child is shared by all the family and community. However, the family has in the last few decades undergone changes in its...Continue Reading »

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• 22. CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, RESILIENCE AND LOCUS OF CONTROL AS PREDICTORS OF DEVIANT BEHAV...

  » CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The exhibition of deviant behavior by secondary school students such as stealing, lying, fighting, prostitution, smoking etc. are not traits learnt in the classroom through formal learning but as result of misdirection and the inability to control the event of early childhood. Children exposed to high risk condition such as exposure to maternal de...Continue Reading »

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• 23. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AS PREDICTORS OF POLICE OFFICERS PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING

  » CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The corporate image of the Nigerian police force has been under severe attack in recent times. This is due to the fact that the relationship of the police force with the public is rated poor (Aremu, 2005). The important variable of interpersonal relationship which is pivotal in emotional intelligence is lacking in the Nigerian Police couple with f...Continue Reading »

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• 24. INFLUENCE OF NON-PAYMENT OF SALARY ON DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND AGGRESSION AMONG W...

  » CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The concept of wage and salary administration constitutes a fundamental Issue in the Nigerian economy. Nwachukwu (2000) and Ogunbameru (2000) stated that the development, implementation and on going maintenance of a base pay system constitute wage and salary administration. Atchison (2003) posits that wage and salary administration is aimed at pro...Continue Reading »

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• 25. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF- DISCIPLINE AND SELF- ESTEEM (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED...

  » CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The concept of self discipline and self esteem are consistent with character traits required for exceptional leadership. They constitute significant factors for exhibiting an illustrious and successful relationship in formal and informal environments and for the accomplishment of task or projects. In a formal organization such as the military inst...Continue Reading »

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• 26. IMPACT OF SPORT BETTING ON NIGERIAN YOUTHS (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED YOUTHS IN W...

  » CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The love for sport has in recent times taken a new dimension with the advent of sports betting companies probably as a way of building a network of sports fans and supporters of sports. Sport betting is the activity of forecasting and predicting the result of sports matches or sports and placing a money stake or reward on it. Today online betting ...Continue Reading »

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• 27. POORLY EQQUIPED LANGUAGE LABORATORY AS DETERMINANT OF ACADEMIC FAILURE IN ORAL E...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The benefits of language laboratory cannot be over emphasized without defining language and its importance. In order to use a language laboratory, students must be conversant with the term ‘language’ and its usefulness in learning. Language is the method of human communication either spoken or written consisting of the use of words i...Continue Reading »

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• 28. INFLUENCE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY S...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Education is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youths. This is because education is very important in the development of any nation or community. Education is the process of transmitting what is worthwhile to members of the society. According to Okafor (1981). Education embraces all those experiences of the individ...Continue Reading »

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• 29. PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS OF HOME ENVIRONMENT INFLUENCING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SE...

  » CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONBackground of Study There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effect of psychosocial factors of home environment as well as the socio economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uwaifo, 2012). Research has found many factors that influence how well a student performs in school and the amount of c...Continue Reading »

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• 30. HIV/AIDS AWARENESS, LOCALITY, AND GENDER AS FACTORS INFLUENCING ATTITUDE TOWARDS...

  » CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION Human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).During the initial infection, a person may experience a brief period of influenza like illness. This is typically followed by prolonged period without symptoms. As the illness progresses, it ...Continue Reading »

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• 31. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AMONG COUPLES IN OBIO OFFOT VILLAGE,...

  » CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control one another intimate partner. It is any act committed within the family by one of its member, which seriously impairs the life, body and psychological well being or liberty of another family member. Domestic viol...Continue Reading »

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• 32. DIVORCE AS A SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Marriage can be defined as a legal union between husband and wife. It is recognized by all and publicly accepted by the society as a pre condition for the formation of the family. According to Osuafor (1990) marriage is the approval of social pattern whereby two or more persons establish a family. Marriage can then be said to be the process through ...Continue Reading »

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• 33. A STUDY OF FREEDOM AND ACTION IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF JEANPAUL SARTRE

  » CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION Background of the Study This study arose as a result of the researcher’s interest in the concept of freedom in general and Jean Paul Sartre’s conception of it in particular. This interest is due to the following reasons. Human life is only lived to its fullest when one is the author of his action. The awareness of, and actualization of, one’s free...Continue Reading »

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• 34. A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF GILBERT RYLE’S CONCEPT OF MIND

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of Study This work is motivated by the global quest for freedom and self expression both at the individual and the national levels. Such quests that have resulted in much tension, agitation, terrorism and outright wars in diverse places are products of the great increase in human self consciousness in recent times. People and nations want to be themselves withou...Continue Reading »

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• 35. HUSSERL’S PHENOMENOLOGICAL EPOCHE AND THE SEARCH FOR OBJECTIVE KNOWLEDGE

  » 1 Chapter One1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the Study As a young philosophy student, I came face to face with an accident scene involving a bus driver and a passer by. When the police inquired from them the true story of what happened, I was amazed to hear each party giving different versions of the story with each claiming ‘the truth’ depending on the interest at stake, that is one...Continue Reading »

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• 36. CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF GEORGE EDWARD MOORES DIRECT REALIST EPISTEMOLOGICAL ACCO...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study This research work was motivated by some of the intricate issues raised by Absolute idealism (Metaphysical monism) to interpret with certainty and objectivity existent reality. Some of these issues are summarized as follows: All realities are internally related (doctrine of internal relations) The objective truths (for example, of logic mathematics,...Continue Reading »

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• 37. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONCEPT OF MORALITY AND POLITICS IN ARISTOTLE’S PHILOSOP...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The political situation in some societies today has grossly degenerated. The democracy which we practice in our country is not encouraging. We see democracy only in theory but in practice, we experience tyranny. In January, 2012, the government of Nigeria decided to impose fuel subsidy on its citizens. This they did, without considering the publ...Continue Reading »

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• 38. ANALYSIS OF VIOLENCE IN FRANTZ FANON’S REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALISM

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Before colonization, some African societies enjoyed a relative cultural stability and psychological tranquility. These were lost in her violent contact with the western world. The issue of the sad, inhuman and unforgettable events of the transatlantic slave trade 1441 1856, partition and consequent colonization of the black continent 1884 1956 i...Continue Reading »

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• 39. IMPLICATIONS OF KARL POPPERS THEORY OF INCREMENTAL CHANGE ON THE QUEST FOR SOCIO...

  » CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study It is a statement of fact that Nigeria as a political entity is richly endowed with both human and natural resources. But ironically, the socio political status and the living standards of Nigerians remain seemingly irreconcilable with the inherently embedded potentials of Nigeria as a nation. Nigeria remains largely a giant on its feet...Continue Reading »

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• 40. KARL POPPER ON MYTHS AND TRADITIONS

  » CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study The title of this essay – Karl Popper on Myths and Traditions – was chosen to enable me evaluate the place of myths and traditions in the growth of knowledge and society. My interest in this topic stems from my own cultural background where myths and traditions which are seen as the people’s culture cannot be questioned or chan...Continue Reading »

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