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Parental Involvement, Peer Influence and Study Habit as Predictors of Academic Motivation among Senior Secondary School Students in Southwest Nigeria
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Adewumi Adeoye ADEPOJU
Academic motivation plays a vital role in students’ learning outcomes and overall academic achievement. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that many public senior secondary school students in Southwest Nigeria exhibit low levels of academic motivation, which may negatively affect their engagement and performance. This study examined the impact of parental involvement, peer influence, and study habits on academic motivation among public senior secondary school students in Southwestern Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive research design. Four research questions were posed and answered, three hypotheses were formulated and answered. The population comprised 39,975 students from public senior secondary schools across the six states in Southwest Nigeria. Using a multi-stage sampling procedure, a total of 599 schools and 1,187 students were selected. Data were collected using a structured and adapted instrument titled Secondary School Students’ Academic Motivation Questionnaire (SSAMQ) (α = 0.985). Findings indicated that students reported a high level of academic motivation (x̄ = 3.1). Parental involvement in students’ academic work was low (x̄= 2.48), there was a high level of peer influence (x̄ = 2.86). Study planning was the most frequently practiced of the study habits (69.3%). Parental involvement, peer influence, and study habits jointly had a significant effect on academic motivation (Adjusted R² = 0.987; F(3, 948) = 24,985.816, p < 0.05). Peer influence (β = 0.870, t = 128.663, p < 0.05) and parental involvement (β = 0.309, t = 39.372, p < 0.05) were both significant individual predictors, with peer influence having the most potent positive effect. In contrast, study habits (β = -0.116, t = -10.979, p < 0.05) showed a negative relative influence. A significant gender difference was observed, with male students (x̄ = 35.58) exhibiting higher academic motivation than their female counterparts (x̄ = 24.93). In conclusion, academic motivation among senior secondary school students is shaped by a complex interplay of parental support, peer dynamics, and personal study habits. Fostering motivation requires a holistic approach that strengthens home school collaboration, encourages healthy peer relationships, and promotes effective learning strategies. Educational stakeholders, including schools and policymakers, should implement sustainable programmes such as recognition programs for students, workshops on effective parenting for parents, and better channels of communication in a program that aims to maintain and enhance students’ motivation to learn.
Keywords: Academic Motivation, Parental Involvement, Peer Influence, Study Habit.
Word Count: 370
Goal Setting, Self-Confidence and Group Cohesion as Predictors of Sports Performance among Football Academy Trainees in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Adeoye Obaseyi ONIGBINDE
The research addressed the persistent underperformance of amateur footballers in the region, despite physical training efforts, by focusing on critical but often overlooked psychological determinants. This study investigated the self-confidence, group cohesion and goal-setting on sports performance among football academy trainees in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. The study was based on Edwin A. Locke Goal Setting Theory and Festinger’s Theory of Cohesion. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population was all registered football academies in Ibadan Metropolis. A sample size comprised of 1 120 male trainees across five registered football academies. Standardized instruments, which included the Trait Sport-Confidence Inventory (TSCI), Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ), Goal Setting Questionnaire (GSQ) and the Perceived Sports Performance Scale (PSPS) were all adopted and used for the study. Findings revealed that the joint prediction of self confidence components self-assurance, self-belief, and self-efficacy did not significantly predict sports performance (F (3, 116) = 1.604, p > 0.05). There was no significant relative prediction of self-confidence component; self-belief (β = -0.287, p = >0.05), self-efficacy (β = -0.052, p = 0.05) and self-assurance (β = 0.019, p =0.05) on sports performance. There was a significant joint significant prediction of team cohesion (F (4, 115) = 2.512, p < 0.05) on performance. There was no significant relative prediction of team cohesion components attraction to group-social (β=-0.226, p>0.05), group integration-social (β=-0.052, p>0.05), group integration-task (β=-0.173, p>0.05), only attraction to group-social was a significant predictor (β = 0.238, p = 0.045). Goal-setting was not a significant predictor of sports performance (F(3, 116) = 1.273, p > 0.05). There was no significant relative prediction of process goals (β =-0.150, p = 0.126), performance goals (β=-0.057, p=0.561) and outcome goals (β=0.025, p= 0.788) on sports performance. There was no significant difference among the groups based on age (t=-1.045, df=118, p>0.05) There was no significant difference among the groups based on playing experience (F(2, 117)=1.217, p>0.05). Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that there was no significant joint and relative prediction of self-confidence on sports performance among the respondents. There was a significant joint prediction of team cohesion on sports performance among football academy trainees in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. There was no significant relative prediction of team cohesion components on sports performance only attraction to group-social was significant on sports performance among the respondents. There was no significant joint and relative prediction of goal-setting on sports performance. There was no significant difference among the groups based on age and playing experience. The study, therefore, recommended that football academies should prioritise interventions that enhance social bonding and team culture, rather than relying solely on traditional goal-setting or confidence-boosting strategies.
Keywords: Sports Performance, Self-confidence, Group Cohesion, Goal Setting, Football Academy Trainees.
Word Count: 442
Knowledge and Perception of Substance Abuse among Okada Riders in Laaniba Community, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
(Faculty of Arts & Education, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2024-09) Adenike Koseganlola Risikat KADRI; Risqat Toyosi NASIR; Oyenike Temiloye OGUNMODEDE; Olubisi Temilola AGBOOLA; Damilola Oluwatomisin OLUGBODI; Titilayo Dorothy ODETOLA; Olabisi Mary OLUSEYE
Road traffic accidents (RTAs) from commercial tricycle, motorcycle and bus have been on alarming increase and this has been attributed to psychoactive substances use among the drivers in most developing countries. Psychoactive substances affect the function of the nervous system and have negative impact on other aspects of health. Hence, this study assessed the Knowledge and Perception of Substance Abuse among Okada riders in Laaniba community, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria and identified factors influencing substances abuse. Community Health Nurses should take the lead in conducting research on innovative approaches and best practices for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with substance abuse issues. Use of substances can cause serious damage to health, sometimes irreversible damage to physical and psychological development.
Investigating the Durability Properties of Concrete Containing Crushed Glass and Shredded Tyre
(Faculty of Arts & Education, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2024-09) Olayemi Stephen OLASEHINDE; Abdullahi Hafsah MUSA; Oluwatosin Esther OGUNWO
Concrete is a durable construction materials which is widely used in construction and civil engineering works. Most countries around the world already device ways of recycling wastes products to replace and conserve natural resources used in producing concrete. This paper provides the performance of glass rubber concrete subjected to abrasion resistance and chemical resistance. The durability of concrete was assessed effectively by determining its abrasion resistance and chemical resistance. Cement, water, fine sand, gravel, crushed glass of 4.75mm and shredded tyre of 19mm were used as partial replacement in the composition of mix ratio of 1:2:4 with 0.50 water/cement ratio. 0% was the control and partial replacement was 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% by volume before using the aggregates to produce grade 25 concrete in (100x100x100) mm cube mould and was cured for 28 days. Physical and chemical properties, slump test, abrasion resistance and chemical resistance tests were carried out. Results show that slump decreases with increase in crushed glass and shredded tyre. 5% partial replacement has good abrasion resistance after 28 days of curing and 5% partial replacement produced high resistance to chemical resistance with 26.69 N/mm2. Therefore, glass rubcrete shows potential for becoming an additional sustainable solution for waste recycling.
Journal of Capital Development in Behavioural Sciences
(Faculty of Arts & Education, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2024-09) Olayemi Stephen OLASEHINDE; Abdullahi Hafsah MUSA; Oluwatosin Esther OGUNWO
Concrete is a durable construction materials which is widely used in construction and civil engineering works. Most countries around the world already device ways of recycling wastes products to replace and conserve natural resources used in producing concrete. This paper provides the performance of glass rubber concrete subjected to abrasion resistance and chemical resistance. The durability of concrete was assessed effectively by determining its abrasion resistance and chemical resistance. Cement, water, fine sand, gravel, crushed glass of 4.75mm and shredded tyre of 19mm were used as partial replacement in the composition of mix ratio of 1:2:4 with 0.50 water/cement ratio. 0% was the control and partial replacement was 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% by volume before using the aggregates to produce grade 25 concrete in (100x100x100) mm cube mould and was cured for 28 days. Physical and chemical properties, slump test, abrasion resistance and chemical resistance tests were carried out. Results show that slump decreases with increase in crushed glass and shredded tyre. 5% partial replacement has good abrasion resistance after 28 days of curing and 5% partial replacement produced high resistance to chemical resistance with 26.69 N/mm2. Therefore, glass rubcrete shows potential for becoming an additional sustainable solution for waste recycling.