BENIN STUDENTS

This study investigates the relationship between stress factors and academic achievement among University of Benin students. Recognizing stress as both a mental and physical response to perceived danger, the research aims to understand how various stressors impact students' academic performance. Building on the perspectives of Sharma, Parasar, and Mahto (2017), Yates (1979), and other scholars, the study explores the dual nature of stress, highlighting its potential to both motivate and hinder academic success. Specific institutional stressors such as overcrowded lecture halls, inadequate resources, excessivehomework, examinations, and peer competition, as identified by Decoste and Israel (2011), form the basis of this investigation. The study employs a convenience sampling method to survey fifty students across various faculties and departments within the university, due to financial and time constraints. Data collection involved self-administered questionnaires designed to capture comprehensive information on students' experiences with academic pressure, financial difficulties, and social support . Data analysis was conducted using E-Views software, employing regression analysis to assess the relationship between variables. Key findings highlight a significant correlation between academic pressure and GPA, the impact of financial difficulties on academic performance, and the role of social support in influencing academic success. These insights underscore the need for targetedinterventions and support systems to alleviate stress and enhance student well-being. The study's limitations, including reliance on self-reported data and a focus on a single university. Overall, this research contributes to academic knowledge by providing actionable recommendations for improving student support services and promoting a more supportive educational environment at the University of Benin. The findings aim to guide university administrators and policymakers in developing strategies to manage stress effectively, thereby fostering a conducive learning atmosphere that enhances students' academic achievements.

Opioids are a class of drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. It refers to compounds that are extracted from the poppy seed (e.g morphine) as well as semi synthetic and synthetic compounds with similar properties (e.g fentanyl) (WHO, 2021). The term opioid is used to refer to all compounds that bind to opiate (opioid) receptors. Opioids are alkaloids that are directly derived from the opium poppy plant and the name “Opiate” can be used to describe them. Among these alkaloids are codeine and morphine. Opioids include synthetic opioids like methadone, fentanyl and propoxyphene as well as semi-synthetic opiates, which are medications made from naturally occurring opiates (such as heroin from morphine and oxycodone from thebaine). Narcotic is a legal term used to describe opioids and a few other drugs that are grouped with the opioids by law enforcement hence, it should not be used in the clinical setting (Naidu et al, 2015). Opioids have a number of impacts on the brain including numbing of pain. They work by attaching to opioid receptors on the cells of the brain. These cells send out signals that cause massive amounts of dopamine to be released throughout the body, thereby reducing the experience of pan and increases feelings of pleasure

The study focuses on the Impact of Sexuality Education in Reducing Unprotected Intercourse Among Undergraduates of University of Benin, to make it possible four purpose of the study were raised to Investigate the challenges of unprotected sex faced by University of Benin students, Investigate the factors responsible for unwanted pregnancy in university of Benin students, Ascertain the psychological effect of unwanted pregnancy and STIs on students’ performance in University of Benin students and Examine why students engage in unprotected sex. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design method with survey instruments deployed to gather relevant data for analysis. Simple random, stratified and purposive sampling technique was used to select one hundred and fifty (150) accessible respondents for the study. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire; it was a self-designed instrument, built around the research questions and was validated by the researcher's. The data collected for the research question was analyzed using the method of frequency and percentage

This study was carried out to examine the factors influencing the decline of sporting activities among University of Benin students, four research questions were raised and the descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The population of the Study comprised 243 student-athletes in the University of Benin who train daily at the various sporting facilities within the UNIBEN Ugbowo main campus. A sample size of 100 student-athletes was selected for this study and the research instrument used was a self-constructed questionnaire. The validity of the instrument was subjected to scrutiny and the Cronbach alpha method of reliability technique was used to ascertain it reliability. The correlation coefficient computed was 0.722 indicating that the instrument was reliable. The instrument was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. From the results, the current study indicate that instability of academic calendar, low level of students' motivation to sports participation, inadequate and poor maintenance of sports facilities, equipment and supplies and improper physical education background in primary and secondary schools affect University of Benin students' participation in sporting activities. It was recommended that there should be change in the work culture of the university and the nature of the students' weeks to give them more opportunities to participate in sporting activities by creating space for sports participation, the university management should create a well-structured programme with adequate evaluation that include all students participation in sporting activities by including it in the General Studies (GST) or adding it to the academic calendar of the university, athletic scholarships should be given and sports tournaments should be consistently held with tempting prizes for participants and winners. Nigerian primary and secondary schools should be looked upon as one of the fertile grounds for breeding the nation's future sports men and women by making physical education compulsory in all school levels