Authors :
Emmanuel Gana, PhD
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8170605
Abstract :
The pursuit of material things in a legitimate
way is acceptable. However, observation has shown that
the manner in which the youths go about it has
psychological impact, hence, the objectives of this study
were to: Investigate the psychological impact of
materialism on the social and cultural lives of male and
female Christian youths in Kaduna State. Two objectives
with related questions and null hypotheses were
formulated as guide. The theory of Operant
Conditioning was chosen, a brief definition of
materialism examined and few literatures of scholars
that are directly related to the topic were reviewed.
Descriptive survey research design was adopted for
population of 2,634,188 Christian youths. A total sample
of 704 respondents were sampled. They were given
vetted copies of thirty-three item statements
questionnaire to fill. Statistic Package of Social Science
(SPSS) was used to analyze the returned useable 524
copies.The two null hypotheses were retained. The
respondents accepted the statements of 28 items and
rejected that of 5. Consequently, the paper concludes
that materialism has negative psychological impact on
the social and cultural lives of the Christian youths.
Materialists do not become opinion leaders, self-esteem
repairers and identity constructors. They are rejected by
their families as stress buffers. Thus it is recommended
thatsocietal and cultural standards be observed in the
pursuit of money or material things; they (males and
females) should avoid competition of riches but work
hard, be dedicated and determined not engage in
criminality; they(singles and the married) should
contented and manage the available properly.
Keywords :
psychological, impact, social, cultural, Christian, youth, kaduna, Nigeria.
The pursuit of material things in a legitimate
way is acceptable. However, observation has shown that
the manner in which the youths go about it has
psychological impact, hence, the objectives of this study
were to: Investigate the psychological impact of
materialism on the social and cultural lives of male and
female Christian youths in Kaduna State. Two objectives
with related questions and null hypotheses were
formulated as guide. The theory of Operant
Conditioning was chosen, a brief definition of
materialism examined and few literatures of scholars
that are directly related to the topic were reviewed.
Descriptive survey research design was adopted for
population of 2,634,188 Christian youths. A total sample
of 704 respondents were sampled. They were given
vetted copies of thirty-three item statements
questionnaire to fill. Statistic Package of Social Science
(SPSS) was used to analyze the returned useable 524
copies.The two null hypotheses were retained. The
respondents accepted the statements of 28 items and
rejected that of 5. Consequently, the paper concludes
that materialism has negative psychological impact on
the social and cultural lives of the Christian youths.
Materialists do not become opinion leaders, self-esteem
repairers and identity constructors. They are rejected by
their families as stress buffers. Thus it is recommended
thatsocietal and cultural standards be observed in the
pursuit of money or material things; they (males and
females) should avoid competition of riches but work
hard, be dedicated and determined not engage in
criminality; they(singles and the married) should
contented and manage the available properly.
Keywords :
psychological, impact, social, cultural, Christian, youth, kaduna, Nigeria.
