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Social Support, Self-esteem And Religiosity As Predictors Of Depression Control Among Youths In Nigeria
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1.5 Research Hypothesis
The following hypothesis will guide the study at 0.05 level of significant.
Hypothesis One
H0: Social support has no significance impact on depression control among Youths in Nigeria
Hypothesis Two
H0: Self-Esteem is not helping in Depression Control among Youths in Nigeria
Hypothesis Three
H0: Religiosity has no significance impact on Depression Control among Youths in Nigeria
1.6 Significance of the study
This
study would be of immense benefit to the Nigerian Youth, educationist,
and the psychologist as it will reveal the influence of social support,
self-esteem and religiosity as predictors of Depression control among
youth in Nigeria. The study would also be of benefit to students,
researchers, and scholars who are interested in developing further study
on the subject matter
1.7 Scope of the study
This study covers
social support, self-esteem and religiosity as a predictors to
depression control among youths in Nigeria. In terms of variables scope,
the study will cover three independent variables namely: social
support, self-esteem and religiosity and one dependent variable that is
depression control. Under social support, the study will cover parental
support, peer support, community support, neighbor support and
counselors support. Under self-esteem, the study will cover
significance, competence, power and virtue while under religiosity the
study will cover cognition (knowing), feelings (affect), doing
(behavior).
1.8 Definitions of terms
Depression is the feeling of severe despondency and dejection by the youth.
Self-esteem is the feeling of satisfaction that youths have in him or herself and him or her own abilities.
Religiosity is the quality of been religious by youths.
Social
support is the various types of support that youths receive from others
which can be emotional, instrumental and sometimes informational.
Control is the power to influence or direct people’s behavior or the course of events
Youth is the period between childhood and adult age.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study examined social support, self-esteem and religiosity as predictors of depression control among youths in Nigeria, a case study of babcock university, ilishan-remo, ogun stateThe study employed the survey design and the purposive sampling technique to select 450 students across all faculties. A well-constructed questionnaire, which was adjudged valid and reliable, was used for collection of data from the respondents. The data obtained through the administration of the questionnaires was ... Continue reading---
