Evidence of Academic Self Efficacy, Perceived Teacher Support, Age and Gender as Predictors of School Burnout

School burnout is an increasing area of research in the adolescent education literature The present study extended the literature by focusing on personal variables that can serve as a protective factor against school burnout among students in a rural public university where basic amenities and facilities are lacking Therefore the study investigated academic self-efficacy perceived teacher support gender and age as factors that predict school burnout The study was a cross-sectional ex post facto survey that involved 300 undergraduates randomly selected from a public university in southwest Nigeria The sample comprised 143 males and 157 females whose ages ranged between 14 years and 34 years Mean 22 55 SD 3 37 Data were collected with a questionnaire made up of four sections that measured the variables of interest in the study Demographic variables measured were age sex and level of study Standardized scales that measured school burnout general self-efficacy perceived teacher support were used to administered on participants Result showed significant joint influence of academic self efficacy perceived teacher support gender and age on school burnout Academic self efficacy and perceived teacher support had significant independent influence on school burnou

PERSONALITY ATTRIBUTES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AFFECTING JOB COMMITMENT OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

Research in the job commitment literature has focused less attention on commitment of employees in protective service organizations, in spite of the fact that global security challenges may have affected the level of commitment of security personnel. The present study extended prior job commitment literature by examining personality attributes (cynicism) and personal characteristics as factors affecting job commitment of personnel of Nigerian Police Force.Using a cross-sectional survey design, three hundred and twelve (n=312) police personnel, consisting of 237 males and 75 females purposively selected participated in the study. Forty seven (47) respondents belonged to the officer cadre, while two hundred and sixty five (265) were non-officer cadre. A structured questionnaire comprising three sections; demographic information, cynicism scale and job commitment scale was used for data collection. Three hypotheses were generated from review of relevant literature and tested using t-test of independence. Results showed that cynicism had significant influence on job commitment, (t (310) =2.042, p<. 05); cadre had significant influence on job commitment, (t (310) = 3.169, p<.05). There was no significant gender difference in job commitment, (t (310) = -.088, p>.05). The study concluded that cynicism predicted job commitment, and recommends personality profiling of prospective candidates as part of recruitment regime into the Nigeria Police Force

Spouse Employment Status, Age, Cadre and Religiosity as Predictors of Wife Abuse among Officers and Men of Nigerian Police Force

Interest at curbing domestic violence may have been motivated by its negative effects on the productivity of victims of abuse. Despite concerted global efforts at curbing domestic violence, gaps still exist in the scholarly literature on the influence of personal characteristics on domestic violence. The present study extended previous domestic violence literature by examining the relationship between demographic factors and wife abuse among policemen in the Nigerian Police Force. Participants consisted of 212 officers and men of the Nigerian Police Force, purposively selected for the study. The sample for this study was made up of 88 officers and 144 non-commissioned officers. Respondents’ age ranged from 28 to 57 years. 143 participants had wives who were employed, while the remainder (69) had unemployed wives. Educational qualification distribution showed that 60 participants possessed senior secondary school certificate, 66 had Ordinary National Diploma, while the remaining 86 had university degrees and postgraduate certificates. Following a critical review of domestic violence literature, three hypotheses were generated and tested using t-test for independent measure and multiple regression analysis. Results indicated significant influence of spouse employment status on wife abuse (<.01), such that participants with employed spouse reported lower on wife abuse than participants with unemployed spouse. Both age and religiosity had significant prediction on wife abuse (<.05). However, there was no significant influence of participants’ cadre on wife abuse (>.05). Empowering women to increase their earning power and reduce domestic violence was recommended among others. Keywords: Wife Abuse, Age, Religiosity, Cadre, Nigeria Police Forc

Age, Gender and Marital Status as Factors of Job Satisfaction among Print-Media Workers

Having established a gap in literature regarding job satisfaction among print-media workers, this study investigated age, gender and marital status as factors of job satisfaction among print-media workers. Using convenient sampling method, a total of 199 participants were selected for the study. There were 107 males and 92 females; with their ages ranging between 20 – 67 years. 114 of the participants were married; 78 never married; 2 divorced; and 4 widowed. The highest educational qualification was master’s degree, while the least was ordinary level school leaving certificate. Three hypotheses were tested and the results indicated that age and gender were significant factors of job satisfaction among the selected population. (Age: df =197, t=-.169, p<.001; Gender: df = 197,t= -.227, p< .05). However, marital status did not significantly predict job satisfaction (df = 4, F=.291, p >.05). The findings have significant implication for recruitment and policy making in organizations. Keywords: - Job Satisfaction, print-media, workers, gender, marital statu

Anti-hyperglyceamic Effects of Psidium Guajava LINN Crude Leaf Extracts and Fractions in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Mice

In Nigeria, rural inhabitants often resort to herbal remedies and dietary control for the treatment and management of various forms of diabetes mellitus. This study was conducted to provide the rationale for the use of Psidium guajava leaves as a potent traditional anti-diabetic remedy. The crude leaf extracts of n-hexane, methanol, and ethyl acetate of Psidium guajava were separately prepared by cold maceration. Then, ethyl acetate crude extract of Psidium guajava leaves was fractionated by column chromatography to yield ethyl acetate bulked fractions: EF-I (1-75), EF-II (76-150), and EF-III (151-250). The n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol crude leaf extracts and ethyl acetate bulked fractions (EF-I, EF-II and EF-III) were evaluated for anti-diabetic activity in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. The blood sugar levels of treated and untreated alloxan-induced diabetic mice were assayed as indices of anti-diabetic effect. The phytochemical constituents of both crude extracts and ethyl acetate fractions of Psidium guajava leaves and the mean lethal dose (LD50) of ethyl acetate crude leaf extract of Psidium guajava were determined. The mean lethal dose (LD50) of ethyl acetate crude leaf extract was calculated to be 1500mg/kg b.w. The results indicated that oral administration of ethyl acetate, n-hexane, methanol crude extracts, and ethyl acetate bulked fractions of Psidium guajava leaves at a dose of 100mg/kg b.w on treated groups exhibited much significant[p<0.001, p<0.01and p<0.05]anti-hyperglyceamic effect by ameliorating high blood sugar levels of alloxan-induced diabetic treated mice, while EF-II and EF-III showed non-significant[p>0.05] anti-hyperglyceamic activity for the reduction in blood sugar levels compared with the negative and positive control groups. The anti-diabetic potency of the crude leaf extracts and ethyl acetate fractions were in the order; EC>HC>MC>EF-I>EF-II>EF-III. The results of phytochemical screening of the crude extracts and ethyl acetate bulked fractions showed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, terpenoids, glycosides, and steroids while reducing sugar was absent. The results from this study gives credence to the use of Psidium guajava as an anti-diabetic agent in the management of diabetes mellitus