Demographics and Depression as Determinants of Perceived Quality of Life During COVID-19 Lockdown among Nigerians

Autor: Obisesan, Oluwunmi A., Adejuwon, Grace A., Olutola , Funmilola B., Adeladan , Lydia J., Obisesan, Faith O.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
Zdroj: African Journal of Sustainable Development; Vol. 10 No. 3 (2020); 77-92
ISSN: 2315-6317
Popis: The quality of life of Nigerians has been threatened due to the COVID-19 lockdown. This different experiences during this period could have been detrimental to their mental health. This study therefore investigated demographics and depression as determinants of quality of life among the general population during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria. A descriptive design was adopted in this study. Two hundred and sixty-six (266) persons participated in the study. Five hypotheses were generated, tested and analysed. The result revealed that depression had a significant influence on the quality of life of Nigerians during the lockdown [t (164) = 7.45; P.05]. The findings also revealed that employment status had no significant influence on quality of life [F (3, 262) = 1.13; P>.05]. Psycho-demographic predictors (depression, age and level of education) jointly predicted quality of life [R = .44; R2 = .19; F (3. 262) = 20.53; P
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