PREDICTING ROLE OF FAMILY SUPPORT IN NEUROTICISM TRAIT AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG ALBINOS IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT

The study examined the moderating role of social support in neuroticism trait and pe depressive symptoms among albinism in southeast Nigeria. The study aimed to examine if family support will moderate the relationship between neuroticism and depressive symptoms among albinos in southeast Nigeria. Participants in the study were 109 albinos with mean age of 22.5 years and a stsndard deviation of 5.21 years. The instruments used in the study for data collection were depressive domain of symptoms checklist 90 (SCL-90), neuroticism domain of the Big Five personality inventory and family support scale. Statistics used for data analysis was linear regression enter method. The findings revealed that there was a positive moderation effect. It was concluded that family support is a positive moderator of the relationship between neuroticism trait and depressive symptoms among albinos. Thus it was recommended that families should support their albino members to enable them effectively manage their mental health.  

Keywords: Family Support, Neuroticism, Depressive symptoms, Albinisms