Psychosocial and Personality Predictors of Mental Well-being among Undergraduates in Ekiti State, Nigeria

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  • Olabimpe Ajoke Olatunji [1]- School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa | [2]- Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
  • Olanrewaju Oladimeji School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
  • Omojola Moyosore Cornelia Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Religion, Ethnic ties, Self-worth, Mental Health, Emerging Adults, Students

Abstract

Mental well-being among undergraduates is a growing concern and it is attributed to so many factors across the world. Understanding the factors that contribute to mental well-being among Nigerians can help in devising effective interventions. The study employed a descriptive research design to obtain information from 369 undergraduates of selected higher institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria.  The predictive roles of some psychosocial factors (religiosity, ethnicity), and a personality factor (self-esteem) were tested on mental well-being. Findings showed that ethnicity (β = .441, t = 9.698, p < .001), religiosity (β = .124, t = 2.571, p = .011), and self-esteem (β = .441, t = 9.698, p < .001) independently and jointly predicted mental well-being (F (64.79), p = .001).  Based on these findings, it was concluded that religiosity, ethnicity, and self-esteem are significant determinants of mental well-being and that these variables should be incorporated when devising effective interventions for well-being among Nigerian university students.

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12-08-2024

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Olatunji, O. A., Oladimeji, O., & Cornelia, O. M. (2024). Psychosocial and Personality Predictors of Mental Well-being among Undergraduates in Ekiti State, Nigeria. TWIST, 19(3), 470-478. https://twistjournal.net/twist/article/view/511

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