International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue VII, July 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186
Chinyere Wille Ndata1, Chima Promise Akunna2
1School of Foundation and General Studies
Department of General Studies
Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
2Department of General Studies
Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa-lbom State, Nigeria.
Abstract: The university is designed to prepare young people for the challenges of the workplace and enhance the achievement of their 4/c goals. The developmental trajectories and experiences associated with being in the university have important implications for psychosocial development in later stages of life. This study investigated the contributions of social inclusion and resilience in university students’ lift satisfaction in the Niger Delta region. Participants were 131 students of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port-Harcourt, Rivers state. Data collection was by means of a questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done using Hierarchical multiple regression. Age of participants was included in the regression model as a covariate. Results showed that even as the effect of age was controlled for, social inclusion positively predicted satisfaction with We, with a contribution of 11% in explaining the variance in life satisfaction. Higher satisfaction with 4/c was also predicted by resilience which explained 28% of the variance in life satisfaction. Resilience was a stronger predictor of life satisfaction, compared to social inclusion. The implication of the finding is that opportunities and resources should be provided for young people to participate fully in economic, social and cultural life of the society, but essentially, resilience building programmes should be implemented in order to ensure that youths enjoy a good standard of well-being and also have optimal quality of life in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
Keywords: Life satisfaction; psychosocial, development; resilience; social inclusion; sustainable development; well-being.
I.INTRODUCTION
The University education is basically designed to prepare young people for workplace and enhance the achievement of their goals. Thus, the developmental trajectories and expenses associated with being in the university have implications for psychological development in later stages in life which will make them have equitable access to an enhanced wellbeing and life satisfaction and sustainability. Social, cultural, policy, economic and decision making is a national and international concern. Many governments including Nigerian government have set substantial targets to improve the access participation hence the introduction of university education.