Needs Assessment of Guidance Services in Schools as a Method for Achieving Quality Education in Nigeria: An Exploration Study

Esere, Mary O.; Omotosho, JA; Eweniyi, GB

doi:10.4314/ejc.v3i2.63613

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“…Among wives, their own accommodation was associated with marital quality, supporting previous work (Johnson et al, 2005; Rusbult et al, 1991, 1996), while no such effect was found for husbands. Previous examinations in Islamic countries demonstrated that good communication and problem-solving were associated with increased perceived marital happiness, satisfaction, and stability among married men and women (Al-Othman, 2012; Askari et al, 2012; Esere et al, 2011). In the present study, unlike the others, we examined couples and analyzed partner effects rather than just actor effects.…”

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“…Greater marital quality is associated with various positive factors and better individual and family functioning, including better health (Robles et al, 2014; Whisman et al, 2014), higher life satisfaction, happiness and subjective well-being (Carr et al, 2014), reduced spousal loneliness (Stokes, 2017), and greater parenting quality (Carlson et al, 2011). In accordance, many researchers have examined factors that influence marital quality, including personal factors and communication within couples (Askari et al, 2012; Esere et al, 2011; Litzinger & Gordon, 2005).…”

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Commitment, pro-relationship behaviors, and marital quality among Arab married couples in Israel.

Hassan-Abbas¹,

Ronen²

2022

Journal of Family Psychology

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While most of the work on factors influencing marital quality focuses on conflict reduction, research shows that positive interactions are also significant. Still, few studies have examined the effects of couple behavior in negative and positive contexts in a single theoretical model. Here, we tested whether prorelationship behaviors in negative and positive contexts, namely accommodation and capitalizationsupport, respectively, mediate the positive association between commitment and marital quality. We investigated each partner separately before addressing reciprocal relationships between partners. Given our sample of Arab couples in Israel, we further asked whether reciprocity patterns reflect patriarchal values. A total of 156 couples completed self-report questionnaires. Our novel Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model was supported among wives and partially among husbands. We found reciprocity in the associations between capitalization-support and marital quality but not between accommodation and marital quality. For wives, marital quality was more closely related to their own accommodation than to their husbands'. For husbands, marital quality was mainly related to their wives' accommodation, supporting presumably culture-based gender differences. The results with respect to conflict appeared indicative of traditional Arab family values that give wives responsibility for family well-being, reflecting asymmetrical relationships based on unequal status or power. With respect to mutual joy under positive conditions, results were more indicative of reciprocity in modern Western cultures. This finding might reflect gradual changes and modernization in Israel's Arabic society, despite maintenance of a predominantly traditional culture. The study highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity in addressing marital behavior.

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Commitment, pro-relationship behaviors, and marital quality among Arab married couples in Israel.

Hassan-Abbas¹,

Ronen²

2022

Journal of Family Psychology

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“…Guidance is defined as a set of cognitive educational services that use accurate, reliable and valid information to help students understand themselves (Esere, 2020). In this study, guidance services refers to all the guidance activities, namely counselling, appraisal, information, consultation, placement, referral and orientation services, which the school undertakes to meet the academic, financial, placement, personal and social needs of students.…”

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“…Effective guidance services can be used to reduce the negative impacts of such issues on the lives of students, and improve their well-being (Martin et al, 2015). Counselling services have been shown to be effective in treating psychological distress in a wide range of situations (Bani et al, 2020).Guidance is defined as a set of cognitive educational services that use accurate, reliable and valid information to help students understand themselves (Esere, 2020). In this study, guidance services…”

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Using phenomenography to unearth factors influencing the delivery of guidance services

Sedofia

Fia

Tutu‐Danquah

2022

Couns and Psychother Res

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Which factors influence the delivery of school guidance services in Colleges of Education (CoEs) in Ghana? The guidance needs of students in the CoEs may not be fully met if the factors that influence guidance service delivery at that level of education are not explored for effective upgrade of service quality. This phenomenographic study therefore explored factors influencing the delivery of guidance services in CoEs in Ghana. We interviewed second‐year teacher trainees (n = 24) and counsellors from three randomly selected CoEs in the Volta region of Ghana (n = 3). The findings indicate that material resources and awareness influenced guidance service delivery in the CoEs. It was also found that although students reported that confidentiality and attitude influenced service delivery in the colleges, the counsellors did not agree with this. Finally, the study discovered that human resource does not influence guidance service delivery in the colleges. It was recommended that college authorities should provide the material resources, such as offices, computers, and test batteries, that are needed for counselling, and counsellors should publicise the guidance programme to raise awareness and lead to the development of positive attitudes towards the programme. This study contributes to the guidance and counselling literature by illuminating the factors influencing guidance service delivery in CoEs. This should be of interest to practitioners, policymakers and researchers in school guidance and counselling.

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Spousal communication and socio-demographic variables as predictors of domestic violence among married couples

Uye,

Ehondor,

Sholarin

2023

J. Indones. Psychol. Sci

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The menace of domestic violence has continued to shake many marriages in Nigeria with attendance consequences on the couples, children and society. Studies have examined factors predicting domestic violence with contradicting results. Therefore, this study examined spousal communication and socio-demographic predictors of domestic violence among married couples. The study adopted cross-sectional survey design while purposive sampling technique was used to select three communities in Ketu Local Government Area in Lagos State. Data were collected from 250 participants using validated questionnaires. Data collected were analysed to test two hypotheses. The result showed significant relationship between spousal communication, income level and domestic violence. Also, the result indicated that spousal communication and income level jointly predicted domestic violence. Furthermore, spousal communication, income level, number of children and length of years in marriage independently predicted domestic violence. The study concluded that spousal communication and socio-demographic variables were strong predictors of domestic violence. It is recommended that married couples should create quality time for communication among themselves KEY WORDS: domestic violence; income level; spousal communication ABSTRAK Ancaman kekerasan dalam rumah tangga terus mengguncang banyak pernikahan di Nigeria dengan konsekuensi yang terjadi pada pasangan, anak-anak, dan masyarakat. Studi telah menguji faktor-faktor yang memprediksi kekerasan dalam rumah tangga dengan hasil yang bertentangan. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini menguji komunikasi antarsuami-istri dan prediktor sosiodemografi dari kekerasan dalam rumah tangga di antara pasangan yang sudah menikah. Studi ini mengadopsi desain survei lintas-seksional sementara teknik pemilihan sampel yang disengaja digunakan untuk memilih tiga komunitas di Wilayah Pemerintahan Lokal Ketu di Negara Bagian Lagos. Data dikumpulkan dari 250 peserta menggunakan kuesioner yang telah divalidasi. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis untuk menguji dua hipotesis. Hasil menunjukkan hubungan yang signifikan antara komunikasi antarsuami-istri, tingkat pendapatan, dan kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Juga, hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa komunikasi antarsuami-istri dan tingkat pendapatan secara bersama-sama memprediksi kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Selain itu, komunikasi antarsuami-istri, tingkat pendapatan, jumlah anak, dan lamanya tahun dalam pernikahan secara independen memprediksi kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Studi ini menyimpulkan bahwa komunikasi antarsuami-istri dan variabel sosiodemografi merupakan prediktor kuat dari kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Disarankan agar pasangan yang sudah menikah menciptakan waktu berkualitas untuk berkomunikasi di antara mereka sendiri.Top of FormBottom of Form KATA KUNCI KDRT; tingkat pendapatan; komunikasi antar suami-istri

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Needs Assessment of Guidance Services in Schools as a Method for Achieving Quality Education in Nigeria: An Exploration Study

Cited by 8 publications

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Commitment, pro-relationship behaviors, and marital quality among Arab married couples in Israel.

Commitment, pro-relationship behaviors, and marital quality among Arab married couples in Israel.

Using phenomenography to unearth factors influencing the delivery of guidance services

Spousal communication and socio-demographic variables as predictors of domestic violence among married couples

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