Submit your papersSubmit Now
For Enquiries: [email protected]
IIARD LogoIIARD

Role of Self-Regulation on Threat Anxiety Among Employees of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service in South- West Zone, Nigeria

Pius Adikpe Omadu, Samuel Terzungwe Anhange Ph.D, Aondoaver Ucho Ph.D, Aondongu Iulun

Abstract

This study examined the role of self-regulations on threat anxiety among employees of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services in South-West Nigeria. This study adopted cross-sectional survey design where a population of 415 employees were drawn using census sampling technique. They comprised of 327 (78.8%) male and 88 (21.2%) female employees. Their ages ranged from 24 – 55years with a mean age of 38.38 years (SD=8.11). The Self-regulation Questionnaire and Threat Anxiety Scale were used for data collection. Standard Multiple regression was used to test the hypotheses. There was a significant negative influence of self- regulation on threat anxiety among employees. In addition, Affect, Awareness and Empowerment had significant negative influence on threat anxiety among employees. The study recommended that provisions should be made in the yearly budget of the organization (Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services) where the services of clinical psychologists can be utilized to organize self-regulation training sessions for new and existing staff of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services to help them regulate themselves emotionally, socially and psychologically in the face of eminent threats on the job that may constitute a risk for elevated anxiety. Key Words: Self-Regulation, Threat Anxiety, Employees, Quarantine

Keywords

Self-RegulationThreat AnxietyEmployeesQuarantine

References

Amate-Romera, J., & Fuente, J. (2021). Relationships between test anxiety, self-regulation and strategies for coping with stress, in professional examination candidates. Annals of Psychology, 37(2), 276-286. Attridge, M. (2019). A global perspective on promoting workplace mental health and the role of employee assistance programs. American Journal of Health Promotion, 33(4), 622– 629. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890117119838101c Ayllon-Salas, P., Olmo-Espinosa, A., & Fernández-Martín, F. (2024). Anxiety and use of cognitive emotion regulation strategies within the foreign language classroom. Porta Linguarum, Issue, 41, 313-325. Bates, G., Elphinstone, B. & Whitehead, R. (2021). Self-compassion and emotional regulation as predictors of social anxiety. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 94, 426–442 Cecillon, F., Mermillod, M., Leys, C., Lachaux, J., Le Vigouroux, S. & Shankland, R. (2023). Trait Anxiety, Emotion Regulation Strategies, and Metacognitive Beliefs: Their Influence on Executive Functions and Academic Achievement. Organizational Studies, 2(1), 21-45. Chandra, C. M., Szwedo, D. E., Allen, J. P., Narr, R. K., & Tan, J. S. (2020). Interactions between anxiety subtypes, personality characteristics, and emotional regulation skills as predictors of future work outcomes. Journal of Adolescence, 80, 157-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2020.02.011 Cheng, B. H., & McCarthy, J. M. (2018). Understanding the dark and bright sides of anxiety: A theory of workplace anxiety. Journal of Applied Psychology, 103(5), 537-560. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0000266 de Groot, M. (2021). Listen to others or yourself? The role of personal norms on the effectiveness of social norm interventions to change pro-environmental behaviour. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2, 43-49. Gross, J. J. (2025). Emotion regulation: Current status and future prospects. Psychological Inquiry, 26, 1–26. Hrbackova, K., & Vavrova, S. (2014). The development and validation of the self-regulation questionnaire in children and minors. Procedia–Social and Behavioural Sciences, 112, 730-737. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.1224 Islam, T., Ahmad, S., & Ahmed, I. (2023). Linking environment specific servant leadership with organizational environmental citizenship behaviour: the roles of CSR and attachment anxiety. Review of Managerial Science, 17(3), 855-879. Kao, T., Du, Y., & Deng, B. (2024). Subjective Social Status and Social Anxiety of College Students: Mediating Impact of Core Self-assessment. Advances in social sciences, Education and Humanities Research, 857, 433-439. Kardes, V., Fidan, F. & Yigit, M. (2022). Evaluation of the relationship between death anxiety and personality traits in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Ankara Medical Journal, 2(4), 485-498. Li, W., Zhao, Z., Chen, D., Kwan, M. & Tse, L. (2025). Association of health locus of control with anxiety and depression and mediating roles of health risk behaviours among college students. Scientific Reports, 15, 1-9. Li, Y., Wang, Z., You, W. & Liu, X. (2022). Core self-evaluations, mental health and mobile phone dependence in Chinese high school students: why should we care. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 48, 1-8. Maiya, S., Gülseven, Z., Killoren, S., Carlo, G. & Streit, C. (2023). The intervening role of anxiety symptoms in associations between Self-Regulation and prosocial behaviours in U.S. Latino/a college students. Journal of American College Health, 71(2), 584-592. Malakcioglu, C. (2022). Validity and Reliability of the Anxiety Assessment Scale: A New Three-dimensional Perspective. Medeni Medical Journal, 37, 165-175. Ocak, G., Karafil, B. & Akar, F. (2022). Exploring the Relationship between Self-Regulation Skill and Test Anxiety Level of Secondary School Students. Bulletin of Education and Research, 44(3), 55-76. Ogbenna, S., Chukwuebuka, M. & Khama, L. (2025). Core self-evaluations and negative affect as antecedents of depressive symptoms: a quantitative investigation among undergraduate population at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Global South Social Sciences Digest, 1(2), 41-56 World Health Organization (2022). Mental disorders. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact- sheets/detail/mental-disorders Yüksel, M. & Kermen, U. (2024). Anxiety, self-efficacy, and self-regulation in high school students: the mediating role of attentional control. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, 14(73), 171-182.

More Articles from INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH

Governance Quality and Capital Inflows in Selected Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas)

Author: Ekere, Edobot, Chukwu, Sancho Nwobuisi , Amadi, Sonny Nwonodi , Ewubare, Dennis Brown

Farmer–Herder Crises and Its Implications on Food Security in Sankera, Benue State, Nigeria: An Empirical Mixed-Methods Study

Author: Iorkaan Samuel Kuma, ., Yange Clement Terlumun, ., Bam Clement Liambee, Hubert, Keghnen Katyona, ., Terngu Paul Ugosor

The Cost of Emotional Labour: Implications for Commercializing Human Resource Outcomes in Modern Organizations

Author: Samuel, Ogonda Victor PhD, Uhuru, Goodluck Prince. PhD, Agara Splendorpeace Dunbo PhD