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Time Perspective as a Predictor of Self-Other Justice Perception among Farmers and Herders in Benue State, Nigeria

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  • Emeh A Udoh

    (Department of Psychology, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria)

  • Gboyega E. Abikoye

    (Department of Psychology, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria)

  • Gabriel Umoh

    (Department of Psychology, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria)

  • Abdul-Rahman A. Ajibola

    (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)

Abstract

This study examined the role of time perspective on self-other justice perception among farmers and herders in Benue State, Nigeria. Four hundred and fifty (450) participants comprising 391 farmers and 59 herders participated in the study. Out of these participants, 356 (79.10%) were males, while 94 (20.9%) were females. The ages of participants ranged from 19 to 65 years, and their mean age was 39.42 years. The study was a survey, that employed multiple sampling technique for participant selection. The 17-item Short Version Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory and Self-Other Justice Perception Scale were the instruments used in the study. Multiple Regression was the statistic used to analyse data. The results of the study revealed that the dimensions of time perspective namely present hedonistic perspective (β = 0.110; t = 2.371; p

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  • Emeh A Udoh & Gboyega E. Abikoye & Gabriel Umoh & Abdul-Rahman A. Ajibola, 2025. "Time Perspective as a Predictor of Self-Other Justice Perception among Farmers and Herders in Benue State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(3), pages 3629-3637, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-3:p:3629-3637
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