Psychosocial Perceptions of Female Students' Leadership Roles in Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.64348/zije.2026466Abstract
The study investigated some psychosocial factors in Emmanuel Alayande University of Education female students' leadership roles. The descriptive Survey design was adopted for the study with a sample of one hundred and fifty participants, randomly selected from the five faculties in the university. Three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 margin level with a dearee of freedom 148. The t-test statistical method was adopted for the analysis. The findings revealed that no significant differences existed in the leadership roles of the university female students based on parental educational background (1.96>0.24); family type (polygamy and monogamy) (1.96>0.52); and religion (1.96>0.23). Based on the findings, conclusions were drawn and recommendations made.
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