Psychological Effects of Soot Pollution on Academic Functional Capacity

Larry O. Awo, Enebi Y. Atanu, Anyahie A. Azunwo and George Duru
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Larry O. Awo: General Studies School, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Rivers State, Nigeria
Enebi Y. Atanu: Department of Statistics, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Rivers State, Nigeria
Anyahie A. Azunwo: Department of Petroleum Marketing and Business Studies, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Rivers State, Nigeria
George Duru: Department of Pension Services, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Rivers State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2019, vol. 3, issue 1, 332-336

Abstract: Empirical evidences on the psychological effects of sooth pollution due to gas flaring activities in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria is hugely unknown. We examined the effects of exposure to soot pollution on academic functional capacity of staff and students of a Federal Polytechnic in Bonny Island, Rivers state, Nigeria. One hundred and sixty five (165) male and female participants aged 18-44 years (M= 29.36; SD = 8.14) took part in the study. Exposure to sooth pollution and academic functional capacity depletion were measured by means of questionnaires. Regression analysis results revealed that exposure to soot predicted academic functional capacity depletion, gender was also a predictor of academic functional capacity depletion, and academic functional capacity depletion was more among staff than students. Consistent exposure to soot disrupts teaching and learning activities in the Polytechnic. A call, is therefore made, for the minimization of gas flaring activities and soot pollution in academic towns in order to ensure a conducive environment for teaching and learning activities by staff and students.

Date: 2019
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