Dr. Chinedu Mercedes Chidi-Ugbaja, Ph.D. - Educational Psychologist and Academic Researcher

DOCTORAL RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP

HOME VARIABLES & CHILD ABUSE

EMPIRICAL STUDIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

DR. CHINEDU MERCEDES CHIDI-UGBAJA

PAPER I (IJIPSD PDF) PAPER II (IJISSHR PDF) ZENODO ARCHIVE VIEW ABSTRACTS CALL: +234 7039593580 WHATSAPP CHAT

"Child sexual abuse constitutes an acute disruption of adolescent mental health, personal bodily autonomy, and academic development. Identifying predictive home variables is the first crucial step toward institutional protection and evidence-based guidance counseling."

In a groundbreaking empirical study conducted across the educational landscape of Rivers State, Nigeria, Dr. Chinedu Mercedes Chidi-Ugbaja (Ph.D.) investigates the domestic predictors and behavioral dynamics that influence adolescent vulnerability to sexual abuse. Grounded in the Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, this work bridges rigorous psychological inquiry with urgent community protection strategies.

Drawing from a target population of 197,428 public senior secondary school students, the study utilized the Taro Yamane scientific sampling formula to evaluate 399 male and female students across nine secondary institutions representative of all three senatorial districts in Rivers State.

Published across two companion peer-reviewed volumes in the International Journal of Innovative Psychology & Social Development (IJIPSD) and the International Journal of Innovative Social Sciences & Humanities Research (IJISSHR), Dr. Chidi-Ugbaja’s research delivers high-impact statistical modeling and actionable guidance frameworks for educators, counselors, parents, and policymakers.

SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH PAPERS

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IJIPSD JOURNAL • VOL. 14(3) PDF ↗

Home Variables as Predictors of Child Sexual Abuse among Public Senior Secondary School Students in Rivers State, Nigeria [I]

Dr. Chinedu Mercedes Chidi-Ugbaja et al. READ PAPER

IJISSHR JOURNAL • VOL. 14(3) PDF ↗

Home Variables as Predictors of Child Sexual Abuse among Public Senior Secondary School Students in Rivers State, Nigeria [II]

Dr. Chinedu Mercedes Chidi-Ugbaja et al. READ PAPER

EMPIRICAL METHODOLOGY & PILLARS

CORE RESEARCH FINDINGS

Rigorous statistical evaluations derived from multi-stage sampling across Rivers State senatorial districts.

52.1%

Family Conflict Dynamics

Data proves that marital discord, domestic disputes, and chronic conflict within the home create emotional alienation, significantly escalating child vulnerability to predatory approaches.

59.8%

Family Structure Disruption

Non-intact household structures, irregular custody situations, and single-parent stressors were statistically identified as major predictor variables influencing adolescent supervision gaps.

67.6%

Non-Biological Caregivers

The presence of non-biological guardians, co-habitants, and domestic domestic workers was evaluated by over two-thirds of respondents as a paramount predictor requiring structured protective oversight.

ACADEMIC PROFILE

DR. CHINEDU MERCEDES CHIDI-UGBAJA, Ph.D.

Dr. Chinedu Mercedes Chidi-Ugbaja is an accomplished scholar, educational psychologist, and counselor dedicated to safeguarding adolescent well-being and pioneering transformative guidance counseling models in Nigeria.

Holding a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the esteemed Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling at Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, her scholarship addresses root-cause domestic determinants of adolescent maltreatment, psychological resilience, and evidence-based interventions in secondary schools.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling
Faculty of Education, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
University Email: chinedu.chidi-ugbaja@rsu.edu.ng
Official Contact Number: +234 7039593580

OFFICIAL PHONE & ACADEMIC INQUIRIES

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INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION

Rivers State University

Faculty of Education
Dept. of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

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