FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

This study is an evaluation of the psychotherapeutic intervention for victims of sexual abuse in Egor Community Edo State. The study adopted the survey research design on the basis of which data were sourced using simple random sampling technique. A sample of two hundred participants was adopted. The data was anlysed using quantitative and qualitative analysis. The result revealed that cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach can helps treat emotional and behavioural problem of victims of sexual abuse. Psychodynamic therapy can impact positively on manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
following sexual abuse. Social work therapeutic approach can effectively manage trauma faced by victims of sexual abuse in Egor Community Edo State. The study recommends that cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach should be adopted since it can helps to treat emotional and behavioural problem of victims of sexual abuse, ii is very important to design a system that could easy intervene for survivals. The extent of trauma faced by sexual abused survivals should determine whether psychodynamic therapy can impact positively on manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following sexual abuse. Social work therapeutic approach should be made available inEgor Local Government welfare department where victims or survival of sexual abusecan obtain effective manage trauma during and post survival period

This study evaluates the impact of monetary policy on poverty in Nigeria over a 42-year period (1981– 2023), using time series data and the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model. It investigates the relationship between inflation rate, total Gross Domestic Product (GDP), money supply, interest rate or monetary policy rate, and poverty—measured by the poverty rate. Both short-run and long-run dynamics among these variables are explored. The empirical findings reveal an insignificant long-run relationship between monetary policy and poverty in Nigeria. However, short-run results indicate that persistent inflation worsens poverty by eroding individuals’ purchasing power. Increases in money supply and interest rates are also associated with rising poverty levels in the short term. Diagnostic tests confirm the robustness and reliability of the model, with no evidence of serial correlation or heteroskedasticity. The study concludes that monetary policy can aid poverty reduction and recommends reforms to stabilize inflation, promote inclusive and sustainable growth, and implement long-term structural policies

This project work examines the impact of loan performance on bank failure in Nigeria. The work referred to both theoretical and empirical approaches in determining the extent to which loan performance (credit risk) affects the chances of bank survival in Nigeria. This has become necessary as bank failure poses a serious danger to stakeholders in the financial system. This work focused on impact of loan performance on bank failure using annual panel data of 17 selected banks for the period of 2004- 2007. The Binary Logit model was used for the study. From the study, it was deduced that excess risk taking by banks Results to high volume of non-performing loans which accumulates as credit Risks and builds up over time to reduce their asset quality and predispose them to Failure. Thereafter, adequate lending policies should be be put in place to help check excess risk taking by banks so as to reduce the tendency of accumulating bad loans over time In order to promote a strong and stable financial system Nigeria.

The study seeks to the influence of kidnapping for ransom in Delta State: Implications for security and development. The objective of the study was to examine the dynamic nature, level of awareness and knowledge of kidnapping among the people of Delta State, to investigate the causes of kidnapping and ransom among the people of Delta State, to survey the social effects of kidnapping on the people and community development in Delta State, to examine kidnapping for ransom effects on the economic life and development of community members in Delta State and finally, to investigate the challenging effects of kidnapping on the mental and psychological wellbeing of the people in Delta State. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, five research questions and hypotheses were raised and formulated, answered and tested respectively. The study adopted a survey research design. The population of study of this research is made up of the total number of people residing in Delta State while the target population of the study is the residence of Ughelli North Local Government which is 320,687. The sample size of this study is 500 respondents. The instrument used for the collection of data was the questionnaire which was administered to a total number of 500 respondents and 456 was retrieved. To ensure content validity of the research instrument, the questionnaire was submitted to the research supervisor and other expert in the Department of Political Science. Their corrections, criticisms, clarifications, suggestions and scrutiny serve as the final bases in drafting the final research
instrument. Again, in order to ensure reliability of the research instrument, it was subjected to test-retest reliability test. Data was analyzed using simple percentage and Pearson Product Correlation Coefficient. The study establishes that despite the kidnapping awareness among the people, kidnapping for ransom is still rampant in the area. The study recommendation that the government should provide employment opportunity for the teeming youths of the area to abate the incidence of kidnapping in Delta State.

The paper focuses on investigating students’ indecent dressing and attitudinal changes among
students of Faculty of Social Science, University of Benin. The Survey research design was used
in this study, the population for this study consisted of Social Science, University of Benin. The
sample of this study consisted of 144 student from the faculty. A random sampling method and
the purposive sampling technique was adopted. The data collected were analyzed using
questionnaire analysis for the research questions raised. The findings revealed various forms that
include the use of the internet, fading values, and peer influence. The consequence includes rape, prostitution, HIV/AIDs and other venereal diseases/infections, cases of armed robbery, lying, poor school grades, dropout others. In conclusion, it shows that indecent dressing has negative effects on students. From the research findings, it is obvious that the absence of a dress code has created a high rate of indecent dressing. This has manifested in forms of distraction, lack of academic focus, sexual harassment, cultism, loss of integrity, etc.

This study Investigated the impact of youth dating on the academic performance of students in the university, making use of the university of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, as a case study. Dating has long been a prevalent aspect of college life, but its influence on academic performance remains a subject of debate. The objective of the study was to investigate potential factors within dating relationships that may positively or negatively impact students’ academic performance, such as time management, emotional wellbeing, or social pressure; examine how students allocate their time between responsibilities and their dating relationships to understand if time management plays a role in academic outcomes among others. Descriptive research design was adopted, whereby, stratified Sampling technique was utilised for the study.simple random sampling technique was used to select some some faculties needed for the study. The departments was then selected using simple random technique and finally simple random techniques was also used to select respondents from the department. It was found that some respondents pointed out that there's a significant relationship in extant between dating and academic performance among students in the university. Also according to the findings The Dating habits of peers do not influence dating habits of the respondents. Lastly being in a relationship according to the findings impact long term academic and career goals. Finally the study recommended that students should identify their academic priorities and ensure they remain at the forefront of their focus. While it's important to nurture your relationship, remember that your education is a crucial investment in your future

Local government finance is one of the aspects of public finance. It deals with the generation of revenue, expenditure and utilization of financial resources in order to bring the impact of government closer to the people at the grassroots. Put differently, finance is essential at enabling local governments transform the lives of the rural dwellers through the provision of social services and rural infrastructures like the construction and maintenance of rural roads, markets, schools, health centers, etc. Finance is the heart of the major activities of government. Government units at all levels-national, State and Local are daily engaged in the production and distribution of public goods and services in areas such as agricultural extension, education, healthcare, social welfare, security, all of which involve huge amounts of money. The mobilization of the financial resources or revenue to meet the diverse welfare needs of the people has in effect become an important responsibility which governmental authorities have to shoulder. This responsibility not only includes the generation of revenue but also its allocation among competing needs of the local governments. It is within this context that we can appreciate the task of revenue collection at local government level (Abubakar, 1999)

This study examines housing quality as a determinant of residential rental value in Benin City,Edo state. The study was carried out using both primary and secondary data. In all 308 questionnaires were administered in 20 zones of the three residential areasmapped out in the study area and respondents were randomly
selected along major streets. But only 280 questionnaires were returned valid for
analysis. Using the statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS),various statistical
techniques and presentations were employed in analyzing the data. The hedonic
regression model was used to test the first hypothesis of the study. The result showed
that there was a significant relationship between housing quality and residential
rental value in the study area with 50% of type of floor finish having the highest beta
coefficient at -.215.

The need for national development in Nigeria at this crucial time cannot be overstated in order to foster peaceful co-existence and national integration. Peace as well as nation building is an element that promotes unity, non-violence, economic growth and human development. However, the Farmers-herders menace that has been prevalent in some parts of Nigeria seems to make the concept of peace and national development a wild goose chase. As Okereke (2012) observed, all over the world (particularly majority of the third world countries and the Middle East) there has been a surge in the rate of violence, kidnapping, insurgencies, vandalism, rape, unemployment, terrorist attacks, cultism, and armed robbery, etc. The Nigeria state has had its fair share in this global challenge with the trend worsened by the spate of farmers-herders crisis. The armed Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria have destroyed many lives and properties worth millions of naira while influx of people have been rendered homeless

The objective of the study was to examine the family and marital divorce: A case study of Uselu community in Egor Local Government Area. The descriptive survey research design was employed in the study. The population consisted of residents in Egor local government area, Edo State. The Taro Yamane sampling technique was employed in selecting a sample size of 390 respondents. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Data gathered was analysed using descriptive statistics. The study discovered that the causes of marital divorce in the family are women wanting to be
independent, alcoholism and substance abuse and infidelity. Children having to relocate from one place to another, trust concerns, a decline in society's worth, a loss of human capital, and an increase in the cost to the government and those who pay taxes are some of the effects of divorce on society. Mood problems, academic failure, an increase in hazardous sexual behaviour, and low self-esteem are some effects of divorce on children. Couples may avoid family strife by being composed, talking more clearly, consulting a professional, and showing respect for one another. Thinking optimistically, getting counselling, spending more time with family, maintaining a schedule, and fostering a happy environment at home are all strategies to get over the divorce. Social workers are crucial in addressing divorce-related difficulties because they assist both parties in navigating the divorce process, develop child-care strategies, and mediate disputes that may develop as a result of the divorce process. According to the study, greater assistance should be given to couples trying to resolve their marital problems in order to reduce the likelihood of divorce. This can entail making marriage counselling, couples therapy, or other types of assistance available. Couples should receive education on the possible effects of divorce, such as monetary instability, mental suffering, and the impact on children