ADULT STAFF HEALTHFUL LIVING BEHAVIOUR IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL) OYO

Health is a valued asset which needs to be jealously guarded by all to preserve one from
ill-health conditions. It is the healthy individuals that make a healthy nation. The value of
healthful living cannot be under estimated because of the consequences. Ageing when
compromised is an inevitable developmental phenomenon bringing along a number of
changes, in the physical, psychological, hormonal and the social conditions. The focus of
the study therefore was to investigate Healthful Living Behaviour of Staff of Federal
College of Education (Special) Oyo. The population for this study was made up of 206
participants consisting of 129 male and 77 female with 40 – 60 years of age range.
Purposive sampling technique was used for selection of respondents. The descriptive
statistics of frequency counts and percentage were employed to analyse the data collected.
Based on the data analysed and interpreted it was concluded that staff of Federal College
of Education (Special), Oyo engaged positively in healthful living for graceful ageing.
Therefore, it was recommended that 40- 60 years old staff in the college should better their
behaviour for healthful living by avoiding smoking and alcohol consumption, eating
nutritious food and being happy with themselves and with others should from time to time
for graceful ageing.