THE INFLUENCE OF COMPETITIVE DRIVE ON IMMORALITY AMONG CHURCH PLANTING MINISTERS IN EJIGBO LAGOS.

Authors

  • HARUNA SAMUEL SUCCESS

Keywords:

church planting, Competitive Drive, immorality.

Abstract

This study discusses Competitive Drive and immorality among church ministers in Ejigbo Lagos Nigeria. A correlational research design method was adopted. It is Hypothesized that, Competitive drive will have a significant positive relationship with immorality among church planting ministers in Ejigbo Lagos. One hundred and seventy nine participants were selected using purposeful sampling technique and they included 135 male participants and 44 female participants whose age ranged between 18-55 years. The mean age was 25.51 years. The standardized instruments used are Norms and Religious settings inventory. The result shows that Competitive Drive has a significant positive relationship with the immorality among church ministers in Ejigbo Lagos. The results were discussed and useful recommendations are made.  

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2018-11-27

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Vol. 21 No. 3 (2018): AFRICAN JOURNAL FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SOCIAL ISSUES

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