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• W978094420 abstract "Unprecedented flood ravaged about eighty percent of Bayelsa State in October, 2012 rendering many homeless. This study sought to investigate the relationship between adjustment and psychological well-being of school-going adolescent flood victims. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were combined to triangulate the study to gain better insight of the study. Two hundred school-going adolescent flood victims were purposively sampled from various camps that were made available by the State Government. Their ages ranged between 12 and 20. Chi-square was used to analyse the quantitative data while content analysis and verbatim report was used to corroborate the quantitative analysis. The finding revealed that adjustment and psychological well-being have significant relationship. Based on the finding, the public was encouraged to sustain the tempo of encouragement to the flood victims for sustainable adjustment and psychological well-being.Keywords: Adjustment, psychological well-being, Adolescent flood victims.Bayelsa State witnessed an unprecedented flood in October, 2012 that placed many homeless. The flood increase was over 12 metres above the normal annual flood. This unprecedented situation ravaged 80 percent of the State. Houses were submerged and Property could no longer be saved. Death toll was between 10 and 20 including children and adults. Communities were over taken by water.School activities were put to hold as the State Government officially announced the closure of primaiy and secondaiy schools. The tertiaiy institutions were not left out. Thus, schools were closed between 2nd October and 16th November, 2012. Banks rendered slim services between 10.00am and 2.00pm. Civil servants rendered skeletal services. Construction work and all other developmental issues were on stand still. Some major Hotels like Pakis Suits, Udeme Hotels were no longer a go area. The African Independent Television (AIT) on its News report on 29 October, 2012 showed how their premise was overtaken by water. Food items skyrocket with about 400 percent increase. The State became inaccessible from neighbouring States like Rivers and Delta States. Snakes and pythons took over buildings abandoned by inhabitants. Crocodiles and other reptiles took over the streets. Some adolescents, children and adults were victims of these uncompromising and dangerous animals. The period also witnessed outbreak of epidemic. On the economic side, Ajazeera Channel on its News outline on 1st November, 2012, reported that the flood affected the Nigerian Oil Production reduction by 20 percent.In other to salvage the situation, the State Government organized camps to temporarily care for these victims. These camps were provided with foams, mattresses, buckets, food items and drugs as well as medical personnel. This effort was complemented by Federal Government, Multi-nationals, Federal Government Agencies, ex-militants, philanthropists, non-governmental Organizations and Foundations like the Gold Coast Foundation, James Jephetah Foundation, etc.Although the flood receded barely month, this situation brought adjustment challenges among all ages. Living entails series of challenges which require man to make conscious adjustment in his life (Ajala, 2012). Adjustment refers to slight change or changes in order to make-up for particular job or new condition (Esere, 2007). Adjustment can equally be seen as situation in which an individual is able to cope with pleasant and unpleasant situations within his/her environment, without having psychological behaviour disorders (Mallum, 1998; Olagunju, 1998). Thus, Adjustment refers to the social, cultural, psychological and biological processes by which individuals strive to maintain satisfactory equilibrium in the face of incessant change within themselves and their environment (Ahlstorm of Karlsson, 2000).Any difficulty or failure to adjust to life stresses and challenges can predispose an individual to experience sadness, hopelessness and apprehension (Gill, 1997; Ajala, 2012). …" @default.
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• W978094420 title "Adjustment and Psychological Well-Being of School- Going Adolescent Flood Victims in Bayelsa State, Nigeria" @default.
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