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Bede Chinonye Akpunne

Publications (7)

Exploring the Link between Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Suicidality among Secondary School Students

Bede Chinonye Akpunne, Motunrayo Akinyemi, Oluwaseun Emmanuel Ajayi, Ololade Oluwakorede Ayoade, Benedette Ogoo Unuigboje & Elizabeth Nkechi Akpunne · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2026

Aims: Suicide among adolescents is a rising public health concern, particularly in Nigeria, where cultural stigma and under-reporting make the true burden difficult to estimate. This study examined the association between child abuse, domestic violence and suicidality among secon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i42969

Prevalence and Predicting Alcohol and Drug Use from Family Functioning of University Undergraduates: A Case for Decriminalization Advocacy

Bede Chinonye Akpunne, Benjamin Onyesom, Aniedi David & Ololade Oluwakorede Ayoade · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2025

Aims: Studies show that psychoactive substance is widely used among university undergraduates globally. This study investigated the prevalence and influence of family functioning on substance use among undergraduates in a selected University in Osun State. Place of Study: Redeeme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i5694

Internet and Mobile Game Addictions among Adolescents in Nigeria: Influence on Psychological Adjustment

Bede Chinonye Akpunne, Ebenezer Olutope Akinnawo, Enitan Oladipupo Oyenuga & Ademola Sikiru Oladejo · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2025

Aims: This study examined how internet and mobile game addictions influence psychological adjustment among secondary school adolescents in the Ibadan metropolis of Oyo State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study adopted an ex-post facto research design which utilizes cross-sectional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i31826

Moderation and Path Analysis: Exploring Trajectories of Burden of Care, Somatization and Depression among Informal Caregivers of Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Oluwatobiloba Ajibola Okeniyi, Bede Chinonye Akpunne, Obaloluwa David Adeyemo, Stephen Ikechukwu Akpunne & Elizabeth Nkechi Akpunne · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Aims: This study investigated the relationships among burden of care, somatization and depression among informal caregivers of children living with congenital heart disease at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Study Design: A cr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4569

Influence of Cyberbullying Involvement on Psychological Distress among in-School Adolescents in Nigeria

Elizabeth Nkechi Akpunne, Olusola Iyabode Akinbobola, Bede Chinonye Akpunne, Daniel Oluwasanmi Kumuyi & Andrew Tunade Dosumu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Background: Even though adolescents in Nigeria are increasingly using technology and internet-based devices, there is still a severe lack of research on cyberbullying and its possible effects on Nigerian students. Aim of the study: This study investigates the prevalence of cyberb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4563

Development and Validation of Christian Ministers Psychopathological Scale (CMPS)

Oluseyi Abiodun Alakija, Ebenezer Olutope Akinnawo, Olusola Iyabode Akinbobola & Bede Chinonye Akpunne · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2022

This paper describes the development and validation of a Christian Ministers Psychopathological Scale (CMPS) to facilitate early diagnosis of mental health challenges among Christian Ministers, especially in Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional design and was carried out...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2022/v35i230404

Psychometric Properties and Validation of Mini-International Personality Item Pool (Mini-IPIP) among Nigerian Population

Joshua Oludare Ogunsemi, Ebenezer Olutope Akinnawo, Olusola Iyabode Akinbobola, Joy Osagiator Ariyo, Stephen Ishola Babatunde & Bede Chinonye Akpunne · Advances in Research · 2022

Aims: There is dearth of information on the psychometric of measures of personality on Nigerian population. This study investigates the internal consistencies and validity scores on the Mini- International Personality Item Pool (mini-IPIP) on Nigerian respondents. Study Design: A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2022/v23i430342