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Effect of Physical and Educational Neglect on Psychosocial Well-being of Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Ibadan Metropolis

E. Nwankpa
University of Ibadan
A. Uwana-Abasi
Clement Amao
Published: May 9, 2026 Issue: Vol. 37 No. 2 (2025)

Abstract

The study examined the effects of physical and educational neglect on psychosocial well-being of students in selected secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis. A descriptive survey design was adopted with a sample size of 300 secondary school students. Simple random sampling was used to select two secondary schools, while a self-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used for analysis. The study revealed positive significant relationships between physical neglect and psychosocial wellbeing and between educational neglect and psychosocial well-being.

Keywords: Physical neglect Educational neglect Psychosocial well-being Secondary school students Ibadan