NGWOKE, JUDITH KOSISOCHUKWU (2025) SOCIAL SUPPORT AND STIGMATIZATION AS FACTORS IN THE MENTAL WELLBEING OF THE ELDERLY IN ENUGU METROPOLIS. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.
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Abstract
This study looked at how social support and stigmatization affected elderly persons' mental health in Enugu Metropolis. Recognizing the ways in which social support can mitigate the negative consequences of social stigma, which has numerous negative effects on the aging population, is essential to improving mental health. Questionnaires measuring the senior participants' perceived stigmatization, social support, and mental health indicators were employed in this quantitative investigation. 150 senior persons participated in the study; 77 of them were women and 73 were men. Participants were chosen from the Pension Board in Enugu. The study used a non-probability selection method called availability sampling, which selects those people who are easily accessible (Glen, 2014). The ages of the people who took part ranged from 62 to 84, with 70.48 being the mean and 4.58 being the standard deviation. Participants' demographic data, such as their marital status, religion, and ethnic group, were collected. To gather information, a three-scale questionnaire was employed. Some of these are the Ageism Survey (Palmore, 2001), the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) (Tennant et al., 2007), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) (Zimetet al., 1988).The findings imply that as stigmatization increases, older people's mental health deteriorates. The three facets of social support have a good and significant correlation with older adults' mental health. This suggests that friends, family, and significant others help older adults' mental health. In order to lessen the detrimental impact that stigmatization and a lack of social support have on older individuals' mental health, mental health awareness initiatives should be developed to lessen the stigma attached to aging and mental health issues. The findings suggest that social support may enhance mental wellness. The study's limitations were noted, and recommendations and concepts for additional research were offered.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jun 2026 09:48 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2026 10:40 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5770 |
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