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Perceived Correctional Environment and Aggression on Violent Behaviors among Inmates in Rivers State Enyelunekpo E. Roberts; Oluwunmi A. Obisesan; Gift J. John; Emmanuel E.Uye
Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58540/isihumor.v3i4.1028

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Violence behavior among inmates in correctional facilities is a significant problem in many countries around the world. Studies linking perceived correctional environment and aggression on violent behavior among inmates tend to be lacking. Therefore, this study examines the predictive role of perceived correctional environment and aggression on violent behavior among inmates in correctional facilities in Rivers State, Nigeria. Cross-sectional survey design was adopted while purposive sampling technique was used to select one correctional facility in Rivers State. A convenience sampling method was used to collect data from 223 inmates using validated questionnaires and analyzed using multiple regression statistics to test one hypothesis which was accepted at p
Psychological Distress and Perceived Stigmatization Among Undergraduates: Do Resilience and Positive Emotions Count? Chisom E. Ogbonnaya; Emmanuel E.Uye
Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Januari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58540/isihumor.v4i1.1479

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Perceived stigmatization has remained a recurring problem affecting different individuals such as the undergraduate population. Studies using different predictors of perceived stigmatization have produced varied results. Therefore, this study examines the moderating effects of resilience and positive emotion on psychological distress and perceived stigmatization among undergraduates in a Nigerian university. A cross–sectional survey was adopted while data were conveniently collected from 461 participants using validated questionnaires. Data collected were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression analysis to test five hypotheses which were accepted at p =.001 level of significance. The result revealed that psychological distress (β = .67, p = .007) and resilience (β = .15, p = .001) predicted perceived stigmatization among study participants. In addition, the result showed that resilience (β = -.01, p = .018) and positive emotions (β = .01, p =.025) moderated between psychological distress and perceived stigmatization among study participants. However, positive emotion did not predict perceived stigmatization among study participants (β = .02, p =.724). The study concludes that resilience and positive emotion provide buffering effects on perceived stigmatization among undergraduates. The study recommends that parents, university authority and other stakeholders should provide psychological services to reduce psychological distress and perceived stigmatization among undergraduates.