EFFECT OF PERCEIVED INSECURITY ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN PRIVATE AND STATE OWNED UNIVERSITIES IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Stella Ugwueze Department of Psychology, College of Management and Social Sciences, Renaissance University Ugbawka, Agbani, Enugu
  • ChrisMichael Joy Mbanugo Department of Psychology, College of Management and Social Sciences, Renaissance University Ugbawka, Agbani, Enugu
  • Chijioke Andrew Onwuegbuchulam Department of Psychology, College of Management and Social Sciences, Renaissance University Ugbawka, Agbani
  • Johnson Itodo Department of Psychology, College of Management and Social Sciences, Renaissance University Ugbawka, Agbani

Keywords:

Perceived insecurity, psychological wellbeing, undergraduate student

Abstract

This study examined if perceived insecurity affects the psychological well-being of undergraduates. Questionnaires were shared with 300 participants from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) and Renaissance University (RNU), Nkanu-West local government area, Enugu State, and a total of 230 filled the questionnaire properly, of which 118 (51.2%) were males, and 112 (47.7) were females, with a mean age of 21.97. This study made use of a cross-sectional survey design in the gathering of data. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to analyze the data statistically. The results showed that perceived insecurity significantly predicts subjective well-being. In contrast, Political and Economic PIS do not significantly predict subjective well-being. Communitarian PIS shows a weak but statistically significant negative relationship with subjective well-being. It is recommended that university managements prioritize incorporating various security measures to ensure the safety of their students.   

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Published

27-09-2024

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Nnadiebube Journal of Social Science

Section

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