Benue State University, Makurdi
Contemporary Journal of Applied Psychology (CJAP), Vol 5 No 1, March 2018
SOCIAL SUPPORT, HOPE AND HAPPINESS AS PREDICTORS OF QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS
Abstract
This study examined social support, hope and happiness as predictors of quality of life among health workers in Makurdi metropolis. 171 participants consisting of 67 (39.2%) males and 104 (60.8%) females were drawn through purposive sampling method. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Adult Trait Hope Scale, Orientations to Happiness Scale and World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale were used to collect data from the participants. Data were analyzed using Hierarchical Multiple Regression. Findings from the hypotheses indicated that, social support, hope and happiness independently and jointly predicted quality of life among Health workers in Makurdi metropolis. Therefore, it was recommended that, conscious efforts be made towards enhancing such aspects as, social support, hope and happiness as they affect health workers quality of life in Makurdi metropolis in particular, and Nigeria at large. |
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Faculty of Social Sciences,
Department of Psychology,
Benue State university,
P.M.B. 102119, Makurdi,
Makurdi.
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