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PERCEIVED SOCIAL STIGMATIZATION AND COPING STRATEGIES AS PREDICTORS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG FEMALE PARTNERS OF PRISONERS

Bada Bukola Victoria1, Balogun Shyngle Kolawole1 and Adejuwon Grace Anuoluwapo1
  • 1 University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine how coping strategies and perceived social stigmatization predicts the psychological wellbeing of female partners of prisoners in Ibadan, Nigeria. Using the purposive sampling techniques, a total of one hundred and nine (109) female partners of prisoners in Ibadan participated in the study. The ages of the participants ranged between 20 years to 65 years. Data collection was through the use of questionnaires. 2×2×2 ANOVA and T-test was used to test the hypothesis. Findings indicates that coping strategies (problem focused and emotion focused) and perceived social stigmatization jointly predicted psychological well-being with (F (1, 101) = 13.50; p<0.001). Also there was significant difference between the psychological wellbeing of partners with low (X = 72.76, SD = 10.28) perceived social stigmatization and High (× = 66.39, SD = 7.37) perceived social stigmatization, (t = 3.65; df = 107; p<0.05).

Journal of Social Sciences
Volume 10 No. 1, 2014, 15-25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/jssp.2014.15.25

Submitted On: 19 February 2014 Published On: 2 April 2014

How to Cite: Victoria, B. B., Kolawole, B. S. & Anuoluwapo, A. G. (2014). PERCEIVED SOCIAL STIGMATIZATION AND COPING STRATEGIES AS PREDICTORS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG FEMALE PARTNERS OF PRISONERS. Journal of Social Sciences, 10(1), 15-25. https://doi.org/10.3844/jssp.2014.15.25

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Keywords

  • Coping Strategies
  • Perceived Social Stigmatization
  • Psychological Wellbeing