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    Social Media Engagement and Environmental Factors as Predictors of Youth Perception of Marriage
    (Nigerian Association of Social Psychologists, 2023) Ajala, M.A.; Malomo, B.; Ofade, S.
    This study investigated social media engagement and environmental factors as predictors of youth perception of marriage in Lagos State. A correlational research design was adopted for the study. Four hundred and ninety (490) youth made up of two hundred and thirteen males (n=213) and two hundred and seventy-seven females (n=277) were conveniently selected by the researchers from Ojo, Alimosho and Ikeja Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria. A valid psychological structured questionnaire was utilized for data collection. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested in the study. Findings showed that social media engagement negatively predicted youth perception of marriage (β= -039; p<.05). It also revealed that environmental factors negatively predicted youth perception of marriage (β= -034; p<.05). The finding also revealed that there was a significant influence of gender on youth perception of marriage [t= 4.52; df (489); p<.05]. The study's findings were discussed in relation with other relevant study outcomes.
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    Attitude towards the use of face masks in preventing COVID-19 among Yaba Residents
    (The Nigerian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2022) Malomo, B.; Odumosu, L.N.
    A person’s positive evaluation towards the use of face masks may be a critical factor in the prevention and management of Covid-19 and other related virus outbreaks. This study investigated the attitude of Yaba residents towards the use of face masks for the purpose of identifying differences that may be peculiar to residents whose statuses were categorized as employees, students and the self-employed. An online survey of social whatsapp groups within Yaba district was conducted to enable the authors fulfill the inclusion criteria of Yaba residents. A total of 262 responses were fit for analysis. The responses were subjected to a factor analysis to determine the reliability of the instrument. Thus, a coefficient alpha statistics of 0.88 was obtained. A One Way between subject ANOVA statistics suggested statistical significant differences in the attitude of the Yaba residents towards the use of face masks. (F(259) = 3.9, p = 0.022). A Scheffe post hoc analysis suggested that participants who were employees expressed a better attitude (M=80.84, SD=10.33) towards the use of face mask compared to participants who were self=employed (M=76.59, SD=13.66), and participants who were students (M=77.05, SD=12.72). Additional results suggested that females had a higher positive attitude (M=80.29, SD=11.54) compared to males (M=77.10, SD=12.11) t (260) =-2.150, p=0.032.) It is recommended that efforts to curb the spread of a virus should focus on different groups in the society due to their peculiarities .
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    Ride-hailing drivers’ Demographic Characteristics and their Job Satisfaction: Implications for Sustainable Development and Poverty Alleviation
    (Nigerian Psychological Association, 2024) Malomo, B.
    The operations of ride-hailing taxis around the world brought positive transformation to the transport sector. This is especially so for commuters in cities, and for employed and unemployed adults. However, to ensure sustainable development, and poverty alleviation of ride-hailing drivers, it is pertinent to examine how satisfied these drivers are with their jobs. Therefore, this study investigated gender, age, marital status, educational qualifications, job experience and job satisfaction of ride-hailing drivers in Lagos metropolis to understand the demographic factors associated with the drivers who were more satisfied. A cross section of drivers from different ride-hailing organizations participated in the study. A total of 136 drivers responded to a combination of physical administration and Google online survey, with 134 valid responses fit for consideration. Out of these, 106 were male (79.1%) and 28 were female (20.9%) drivers. Minimum job experience ranged from less than 12 months (31, 23.1%), to 3 years (74, 55.2%), 4 to 5 years (27, 20.1%), to 6 years and more (2, 1.5%). Job satisfaction was measured with a 15-item job satisfaction scale (alpha, .82) adapted for this study. The results suggested a significant influence of age (F(2.131) = 3.877, p<.05, marital status (f(2,131) = 4.17, p<.05), and educational qualification (f(2,131) = 1.30, p<.05) on job satisfaction. Gender and driving experience were not significant factors in the job satisfaction of ride- hailing drivers in this study. Demographic characteristics that promote job satisfaction of ride-hailing drivers should be enhanced, while others that do not should be extensively examined to understand their nature for further improvement towards sustainable development and poverty alleviation
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    Modelling road crashes in Abuja
    (2010) Malomo, B.
    The RTC model with Crosstabulation and GLM Univariate on Abuja was prepared using case by case secondary data of RTC between 1999 and 2006. It attempts to determine the mean number of RTC and see the confounding influence of crash location, severity of RTC and period of RTC on the number of crashes as an indicator for Cities with similar traffic mix. The research found that each crash location has different severities and relationship between crash location and severity is weak. Implying that the measurable difference in the time of crash between crash location was due to severities in few location rather than a more serious State-wide (Abuja) variation in black spot location. The study recommended more presence of law enforcement agencies, warning road furniture, improved night driving education for long distance motorist and Dualisation of roads leading into the FCT.
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    Development of psychological test for the selection of automobile drivers in commercial banks: a content-oriented approach
    (African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 2010) Malomo, B.
    The process of selection is undertaken in organizations as it is assumed that there are more applicants for a job than there are available vacancies. As a result of this, the selection process is basically to distinguish applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), attitudes and personalities needed to perform the job successfully from those who do not. The purpose of this study was to develop a psychological test that will be incorporated into the selection process of automobile drivers in commercial banks in Nigeria. As is the rule in the content-oriented approach to test development, 50 incumbent drivers and 18 fleet managers and supervisors took part in a job analysis survey. A total of 100 incumbent drivers from 4 commercial banks completed 353 behaviour statements pooled from the responses obtained from the job analysis. Using the principal component analysis, 4 psychological dimensions of driving were identified. Through factor analysis, the data was reduced to 85 items from the original 353. The reliability analysis showed a Cronbach’s Coefficient alpha of .92.