Psychosocial Correlates of Depression among Apprentice Artisans in Nigeria
Onisile Deborah Foluke *
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
Akinnawo Ebenezer Olutope
Department of Pure and Applied Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba–Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Akpunne Bede Chinonye
Department of Behavioural Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Redeemer's University, Ede Osun State, Nigeria.
Bello Ibukunoluwa Busayo
Department of Behavioural Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Redeemer's University, Ede Osun State, Nigeria.
Kumuyi Daniel Oluwasanmi
Department of Behavioural Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Redeemer's University, Ede Osun State, Nigeria.
Akinniyi Rotimi Jacob
Department of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Depression is a leading cause of disability among the working population. This study assesses self-esteem and depression as psychosocial correlates of depression among Nigerian apprentice artisans. The research method adopted for this quantitative research was a cross-sectional design. A total number of five-hundred and seventeen (N=517) male automobile apprentice artisans were selected using a multistage sampling which included a purposive sampling procedure to select the local Government Area for the study, and simple balloting was adopted to select the six LGAs out of the thirty under the three senatorial districts in Osun state, Nigeria. The instruments adopted for this study are Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (RSES), Burnout Questionaire (BQ) and depression scale for apprentice (Apprentice Depression Scale). The hypotheses were formulated using a correlation matrix and hierarchical multiple regression. The hypothesis were tested to find out the significant influence of burnout and self-esteem on depression among apprentice artisans in Osun state .The study established that burnout and self-esteem significantly predict depression among apprentice artisans in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
Keywords: Psychosocial, correlates, depression, apprenticeship, artisans, Nigeria