TITLE:
Psychological Well-Being of Adolescents in South Western Nigeria: Its Association with Sociodemographic Characteristics and Perceived Food Insecurity
AUTHORS:
Tosin Anthony Agbesanwa, Oluwaseun Eniola Adegbilero-Iwari, Adesola Adedotun Oniyide, Azeez Oyemomi Ibrahim, Felix Olukayode Aina, Odunayo Adebukola Fatunla
KEYWORDS:
Adolescents, Psychological Well-Being, Sociodemographic Characteristics, Food Insecurity
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Medical Psychology,
Vol.11 No.2,
April
27,
2022
ABSTRACT: Psychological well-being (PWB) which is a measure of life satisfaction in adolescence plays a great role in their behavioral lifestyle. The aim of this study was to assess the adolescents’ psychological well-being, its association with perceived food insecurity, and their sociodemographic characteristics. Using multistage random sampling, 352 students from three secondary schools in Ado Local Government in Nigeria were recruited. A self-administered questionnaire adapted from existing literature was used for data collection. About fifty-six percent of the adolescents had high psychological well-being. Most of the students studied had a high estimate of themselves in their self-autonomy and personal growth development. While Tribe (p = 0.032), type of family (p