INFLUENCE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON QUALITY OF LIFE OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
INFLUENCE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON QUALITY OF LIFE OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Summary/Abstract: In recent times, the influence of family background on quality of life has become the subject of debate among researchers and policy makers in Nigeria, as a result of this, the study was carried out to establish the relationship that exist between these important variables. Three Universities were purposively selected in Ogun State, in which three hundred postgraduate students were randomly selected from these three universities (Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye and Covenant University, Ota) in Ogun State. Data were obtained using a structured questionnaire on socio-economic characteristics, family background and quality of life (physical health, psychological health, level of independence, social relationship, environment and religion characterising the 6 domains of quality of life). Data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, means, standard deviation and Spearman’s rank correlation. Results revealed that Spearman’s rank correlation showed a significant .In recent times, the influence of family background on quality of life has become the subject of debate among researchers and policy makers in Nigeria, as a result of this, the study was carried out to establish the relationship that exist between these important variables. Three Universities were purposively selected in Ogun State, in which three hundred postgraduate students were randomly selected from these three universities (Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye and Covenant University, Ota) in Ogun State. Data were obtained using a structured questionnaire on socio-economic characteristics, family background and quality of life (physical health, psychological health, level of independence, social relationship, environment and religion characterising the 6 domains of quality of life). Data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, means, standard deviation and Spearman’s rank correlation. Results revealed that Spearman’s rank correlation showed a significant (p<0.05) relationship between age and psychological quality of life (r=0.21) as well as family structure and physical health (r=0.47). Also there was a significant relationship between family structure and psychological quality of life (r=0.39) family type and physical health (r=0.44) as well as monthly income and religion of the parents (r=0.17). The study concluded that age, family type and structure were the major factors that affect psychological and physical health of the respondents. The study therefore recommends that in order for students to have a better quality of life, parents are encouraged to expose themselves to higher level of educational attainment, diversify their sources of incomes and have a moderate family size.

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