Abstract
Human-made cataclysmic events from over 50 years of oil production, gas explosions, and oil spillages soak the Niger Delta pose psychological challenges to the people in the environment. Thus this study examined environmental worry of Rivers State residents of Niger Delta, Nigeria. Data collected were analysed using independent t-test and one-way ANOVA. The findings of the FGD revealed that there is an awareness of loss of land, loss of control of technical networks in oil production and experience of environmental degradation. Additionally, the survey results showed a significant difference on environmental worry based on sex and age. However, nativity, employment status and educational status did not significantly differentiate between groups on environmental worry. The implication of the results of the study is discussed in line with relevance of residents’ expectations, prospects and choice of enduring lifestyle, living and survival.
Highlights
Everyone worries at some time, when they face something new or unknown
There was no significant difference between demographic groups on environmental worry
The objective of the present study is to examine the influence of environmental worry among different demographic groups; and the knowledge of environmental degradation among residents of the oil producing area of Port-Harcourt, River State in the Niger Delta of Nigeria
Summary
Everyone worries at some time, when they face something new or unknown. Worry is an apprehensive way of thinking about oneself, the world and future events. It usually involves thoughts about what bad things might happen in the future and whether the person will be able to cope with them. Worrying is usually triggered by a reminder in the environment that is related to the area of danger. Low worry usually interferes a little with daily life, because the person is usually able to stop it. The frequency of worry and the extent of apprehension it causes are different for everyone
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