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Department of Clinical Psychology, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Biography

Dr. is currently working at Clinical Psychology in Department. Dr. is research interests includes Pharmacy in Medical Physics Materials Science Atomic. Dr. serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. Dr. has authored of many research articles/books related to Medicine.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Demographic Factors as Predictors of Psychoactive Substance Use and Violent crimes Among Youth in Some Selected Towns in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  Author(s): Andrew Zamani, Akawu Monday*, Lama Timothy Elam and Anthony Madaki
  
  This paper focuses on public perception of the relationship between psychoactive substance use and violent crimes among youth in Nasarawa State. The research employed the survey method and a Scale on Perception of Psychoactive Substance Effect and Violence (SOPPSEV) was used to elicit information from the participants in selected communities in two Local Governments, Lafia and Kokona Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State. There were 103 participants, 80 males and 23 females. A 2 × 2 × 4 design was used to analyse the data. The aim of the study was to investigate public perception of the relationship between psychoactive substance use and violent crimes. Hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics. The results revealed that there were generally positive public perception on psychoactive substance use and violent crime among youths. Test of hy.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2169-0138.20.9.169

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