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    Meaning in life and life orientation as predictors of self-esteem among first-year undergraduate students of a Nigerian university
    (International journal of existential psychology & psychotherapy, 2016) Asagba, R.B.; Agberotimi, S. F.; Wimberly, C.
    The purpose of this study was to examine meaning in life and life orientation as predictors of self-esteem among first-year undergraduate students ofthe University of Ibadan in Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used in conducting the study. 192 students comprising 104 males and 88 females whose ages ranged between 63 and 27 years (M = 17.75, SD = 3.01) participated. Participants responded to items of a structured questionnaire containing the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, the Life Orientation Test-Revised, and demographic information. The results showed significant correlations between self-esteem, presence of meaning, optimism, and pessimism. Presence of meaning, search for meaning, optimism, and pessimism significantly predicted self-esteem (R2 = .24; F(4, 185) = 13.10;p < .01). The results also revealed that female students reported higher self-esteem than male students (t(184) = -3.03, p < .01). The mental well-being of students can be enhanced if procedures like counselling and orientation programs address issues on life meaning and if general future outcome expectations are incorporated into the standard procedure for students in their freshman year.
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    Psychosocial predictors of drug involvement among secondary school students
    (Journal of social sciences, 2016) Asagba, R.B.; Chovwen, C. O.; Alarape, A.I.; Agberotimi, S. F.
    "Predictors of drug involvement among secondary school students in Ibadan were examined in this study. Two hundred and four (204) students comprising 113 males and 91 females, whose age ranged between 13 and 25 years (M = 16.32, S.D. = 1.81) participated in the study. Data collected with a structured questionnaire were subjected to independent sample t-test, and regression analysis. Psychosocial factors (life purpose, need for achievement and self-esteem) significantly predicted drug abuse [F (6, 113) = 7.75; p < .01, R2 = .29]. Participants with low score on life purpose reported higher substance abuse than those with high score on life purpose, t (161) = 2.62, p <.05 ; those with low score on the need for achievement reported higher substance abuse than those with high score on the need for achievement, t (162) = 4.09, p < .01 ; those with low score on the need for achievement reported higher substance abuse than those with high score on the need for achievement t (162) = 2.62, p <.05; female participants reported higher substance abuse than male counterparts, t (176) = - 4.05, p <.01). In conclusion, it is expedient that efforts be intensified on actions that will reawaken the strive for excellence and sense of self worth through engagement in self development activities, thereby minimizing the prevalence of substance abuse among Nigerian youths."
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    Personal features and well-being as predictors of meaning in life among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAS) in Nigeria
    (Edorium journal of psychology, 2016) Deko, A. O.; Asagba, R. B,; Agberotimi, S. F.; Wimberly, C.
    satisfaction and hopelessness as predictors of meaning in life among people living with HIV/ AIDS. Methods: Two hundred patients; 126 females and 74 males, aged between 17 and 70 years were used for the study. Their mean age was 38.9 years with a standard deviation of 10.2 years. Results: The findings revealed that self-esteem, life satisfaction and hopelessness significantly predicted meaning in life and they are important constructs in assessing meaning in the lives of PLWHAs. Conclusion: Therefore, it was recommended that meaning centered therapy programs should be put in place by health care givers and other stakeholders dealing with PLWHAs to increase patient’s meaning in life
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    Correlates of bio-psychosocial factors on perceived body image amongst adolescents: implications for preventive health education
    (African research review, 2016) Asagba, R.B.; Agberotimi, S. F.
    "The study examined the interrelationships between a variety of measures designed to index the associations among adolescents' bio-psychosocial factors and body image. Participants were 300 students whose age range between 11 and 26 years (mean = 16.80, SD= 4.17) who completed questionnaires. The questionnaire contained measures of demographics, self-esteem, self-efficacy, food habit index, exercise, weight Data was analyzed using correlation analysis. The results indicated that there was a positive relationship between self-esteem and perceived body image (r = .45, P < .01) and between self-efficacy and body image (r = .22, P < .01. While a negative relationship was found between food habit index and perceived body image (r = -.22, P <.01), food habit and perceived body image (r = -.24, P <.01) and body weight and perceived body image (r = -.17, P < .0 I). There was no relationship between exercise and perceived body image (r = .07, P > .05). The implication of these findings for preventive health education were discussed and stakeholders were advised to inculcate the essence of physical activities and balance food eating habit in their programme in order to improve the level of body image satisfaction among adolescents."