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Compensatory Health Beliefs, Locus of Control, Social Support and Quality of Life in Oil Spills-Prone Environment

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  • Ilevbare Femi Monday

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria)

  • Oluwaseyi Ajibade Oluwaseun

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria)

  • Erhabor Idemudia Sunday

    (Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, South Africa)

Abstract

The role of compensatory health beliefs, locus of control and social support on quality of life in oil-spills prone environment in developing countries, especially Nigeria has not been explicated. This study examined the role of compensatory health beliefs, locus of control and social support on quality of life among 453 (age 21-50 years; M= 36.02; SD = 12.04) residents in Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Government Area (LGA’s) in Ondo State of Nigeria. A purposive sampling technique was adopted in selecting participants. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire that measured socio-demographics, compensatory health beliefs, locus of control, social support and quality of life. Results revealed that compensatory health beliefs predict quality of life in the study area. Also, social support contributes to quality of life. We suggest that a comprehensive psychosocial intervention program should be carried out to improve quality of life in oil spill-prone communities.

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  • Ilevbare Femi Monday & Oluwaseyi Ajibade Oluwaseun & Erhabor Idemudia Sunday, 2021. "Compensatory Health Beliefs, Locus of Control, Social Support and Quality of Life in Oil Spills-Prone Environment," European Review of Applied Sociology, Sciendo, vol. 14(23), pages 12-23, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:erapso:v:14:y:2021:i:23:p:12-23:n:1
    DOI: 10.2478/eras-2021-0007
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    1. Femi Monday Ilevbare & Erhabor Sunday Idemudia, 2019. "Psychosocial factors and psychological well-being in Ilaje oil-producing community, Niger-Delta region of Ondo State, Nigeria," International Journal of Happiness and Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 5(1), pages 57-65.
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