Elegbeleye, A. (2013) Predictors of the Mental Health of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria. IFE PsychologIA, 21 (2). pp. 1-19. ISSN 11171421
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Abstract
An individual’s ability to work productively, attain self-actualization, and make useful contribution to his or her community is a function of his or her mental health. Poor mental health has the capacity to interfere with an individual’s ability to function adequately across all areas of life. It has however been shown that the consequences of poor mental health in childhood extend into adulthood, which clearly indicates that a healthy mental development in childhood is of utmost importance. Children who are victims of circumstances stand the risk of being exposed to experiences that could negatively affect their mental health thereby robbing them of the opportunity of a healthy mental development in childhood and a healthy mental status in adulthood. This paper therefore looked at the mental health of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), the factors that can predict their mental health, and what to be done to improve their experiences, which can in turn, improve their mental health
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Humanities |
| Depositing User: | Mr Solomon Bayoko |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Oct 2013 08:13 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Sep 2015 15:29 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/1648 |
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