Universities In Southwestern Nigeria Research Articles

Evaluating the management styles of intergroup conflicts in the ivory towers: a comparative analysis of selected southwestern universities in Nigeria.

This study examined intergroup conflicts in selected universities in Southwestern Nigeria. This was with a view to evaluate management strategies adopted by university administration in resolving intergroup conflicts using ownership of institution as a critical variable in exploring these management styles.The study utilized primary and secondary data. Six universities consisting of two each of federal, state and private were purposively selected for the study, namely: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Lagos State University, Ojoo, University of Ado-Ekiti,Ekiti, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo and Covenant University, Ota. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the analysis of quantitative data, while content analysis technique was used for the qualitative data. Regarding their use of intergroup conflict management style, there was no significant difference across universities in their use of structural strategy (F=0.25, P>0.05). There was however variation among them in their use of communication strategy (F=12.79, P IFE PsychologIA Vol. 15 (2) 2007: pp. 103-123

A Study of the Sexual Behaviour of University Undergraduate Students in Southwestern Nigeria

This study examined the sexual behaviour of the university undergraduate students in Southwestern Nigeria. It investigated the influence of demographic variables such as age gender religion and family background on the student sexual behaviour. The study is a survey. The population comprised the undergraduate students of three purposively selected universities in Southwestern Nigeria. From this a sample of 2106 students was selected by stratified random sampling technique. Sexual Behaviour Inventory (SBI) was used to elicit information from the students. Data were analysed using percentages ANOVA and t-test. The results of the data analysis indicated that 54% of the students had steady boy/girl friends 63% had had sexual intercourse 43% had sexual intercourse with their lovers while 20% had sexual intercourse with «just somebody». Ninety per cent often engaged in hand holding 39.5% in kissing 58% in hugging and 52.5% in caressing. Student gender and family background had significant influences on the student sexual behaviour (t =-3.46 p .05) and (F = 1.88 > .05). (authors)

Influence of Selected Socio-demographic Variables on Academic Adjustment of University Students in Southwestern Nigeria

This study examined the nature of the university undergraduate students' academic adjustment problems and the influence of selected socio-demographic variables of peer status, gender, age and family background on the students' academic adjustment. A sample of 2106 students was selected by stratified random sampling technique from three purposively selected universities in Southwestern Nigeria. Academic Adjustment Inventory was used to gather information from the subjects. The data were analysed using simple percentages and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results of the data analysis revealed the nature of the academic adjustment problems of the students. Their problems included inability to get suitable place to study (85%); difficulty in understanding the recommended textbooks (82%); enormity of the work given (e.g. assignments, homework and write-up) (85%) having to move from one lecture room to another (87%) and the strictness of the university (87%). Peer status while in secondary school had significant influence on the students' academic adjustment but age and family background did not have significant influence on the students' academic adjustment.