Personality Factors, Cognitive Distortions, Core Self Evaluation and Health Seeking Behaviour among Residents of Makurdi Metropolis

Mbbs Rimande Ubandoma Joel, PhD Dzer Benjamin Terzungwe and PhD Tomen Egbe Agu
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Mbbs Rimande Ubandoma Joel: Department of Public Health, Taraba State University, Jalingo
PhD Dzer Benjamin Terzungwe: Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi
PhD Tomen Egbe Agu: Department of Public Health, Taraba State University, Jalingo

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 05, issue 09, 216-225

Abstract: This study investigated personality factors, cognitive distortion, core self-evaluation and health seeking behavior amongst residents of Makurdi metropolis. 138 (45.2%) were male while 167(54.8%) were female. Their ages range from 16-60years. The study employed the survey research design. The Big five inventory, the cognitive distortion questionnaire, core self-evaluation and health protective behavior scale were used for data collection; statistical analysis involved the use of multiple linear regression, simple linear regression and hierarchical multiple regression. Findings indicated that personality factors jointly predicted health seeking behavior among residents of Makurdi metropolis whereas on independent basis, only consciousness and extraversion proved to be significant. Also, cognitive distortions, did not predict health seeking behavior. Core self-evaluation jointly predicted health seeking behavior whereas independently, non-accept, impulse, strategies and clarity predicted health seeking behavior. Finally, personality factors, cognitive distortions and core self-evaluation jointly predicted health seeking behavior. It was recommended that, personality factors of individuals be taken into consideration as it is found to be a significant predictor of health seeking behavior in this study. Finally significant others are encouraged to teach their relations on core self-evaluation as it is found to be a significant predictor of health seeking behavior as reported in this study.

Date: 2021
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