Email: jourien@delsu.edu.ng

  • Area of Specialization: Educational Psychology
  • Department of Psychology

  • The human person is a complex being. There is the need to understand fully why we behave the way we do. I am thrilled by research on the personality, mood, mind, and motives of human behaviours.
    My Publications
  1. Urien, J. (2025) Sexual Dysfunction and Drug Abuse among Nigerian Youth as the Male Gender battles Self-Esteem with Machines, GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
    https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16485681 Vol.8(6) Pages: 111-123

  2. Urien, J. (2025) Social media aggression and the threat of non-empathetic behaviour among students in public secondary schools in Delta State, Port Harcourt Journal of society and environment
    https://iaue.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Port-Harcourt-Journal-of-Society-and-Environment-Volume-3-No.-1-2025.pdf Vol.3(1) Pages: 41-49

  3. Urien, J. (2025) Cognitive Dissonance and Cyber-fraud Behaviour among University Students in Nigeria., ESUT Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
    https://esutjss.com/index.php/ESUTJSS/article/view/266 Vol.10(1) Pages: 86- 94

  4. Urien, J. & Urien P. (2025) Parents’ Perception of the Relationship between Discipline and Abuse of Students by Teachers in Delta State Post Primary Education. , GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
    https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15153249 Vol.8(3) Pages: 64-74

  5. Urien, J. & Silas C. (2025) The Impact of Classroom Heat on Behaviour and Mental Health among Post-Primary School Students in Delta State, DELSU Journal of Educational Research and Development (DJERD)
    https://doi.org/10.61448/djerd22109. Vol.22(1) Pages: 113-124

  6. Urien, J. (2025) The Impact of Incorporating Mindfulness into Nigerian Secondary Schools Curricula: Advantages and Disadvantages, Caritas Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
    https://caritasuniversityjournals.org/index.php/cjpbs/article/view/209/193 Vol.3(1) Pages: 120-125

  7. Urien, J. (2025) Gambling Addition among University Students in Nigeria: The Impact on their Mental Health and Academic Performance, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.9020097. Vol.9(2) Pages: 1201-1208

  8. Urien, J. (2025) Body-image Dissatisfaction of Female University Students and Psychological Preparedness for Beautification than Academic Achievement in Delta State. , Dialogue Social Science Review (DSSR).
    https://thedssr.com/index.php/2/article/view/321 Vol.3(2) Pages: 810-819

  9. Urien, J. (2025) Teachers' attitudes toward the integration of artificial intelligence-based teaching in public secondary schools in Delta State, African Journal for the Psychological study of Social Issues
    10.15448/2178-3640.2020.2.38749 Vol.28(1) Pages: 104-112

  10. Urien, J. & Urien P. (2025) Psychological Effects of Professional Dress Code of Students on their Studies and Behaviour at Delta State University, Abraka, African Journal of Sociology, Psychology and Rural Studies
    https://doi.org/10.31920/2752-6585/2025/v5n1a8 Vol.5(1) Pages: 175-199

  11. Urien, J. (2025) Revitalizing and empowering the African Youths through development of Humanism and individualism., African Journal of Religion, Philosophy and Culture.
    https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-aa_ajrpc_v6_n2_a3 Vol.6(2) Pages: 41-54

  12. Urien J. & Ogaga C. (2025) Verbal Venting of Lecturers on Students in Nigerian Universities: Psychological Implications and Accountability., Journal of Advanced Psychology
    https://doi.org/10.47941/japsy.3166. Vol.7(3) Pages: 71-85

  13. Urien, J. (2024) The impact of corruption on the socio-economic development of Nigeria, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
    https://www.esutjss.com/index.php/ESUTJSS/article/view/218 Vol.9(2) Pages: 318-324

  14. Urien, J. (2024) Universities Students’ Perception and Attitude to Patriotism in Nigeria with the Deteriorating Economy, International Journal of African Society, Cultures and Traditions,
    https://doi.org/10.37745/ijasct.2014/vol12n14557 Vol.12(1) Pages: 45-57

  15. Urien, J. (2024) The importance of human fraternity and self-efficacy among students in public secondary schools in Delta State, African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences (AJSBS)
    https://journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/AJSBS/issue/view/239 Vol.14(8) Pages: 4682-4690

  16. Urien, J. & Urien, P. (2024) Teachers’ perfectionist attitude to learning and students struggling with self-stigmatization in private secondary schools in Delta State, . European Journal of Educational and Development Psychology
    https://doi.org/10.37745/ejedp.2013/vol12n23957 Vol.12(2) Pages: 39-55

  17. Urien, J. & Silas C. (2024) Attitude of teachers toward the adoption of learning management systems in secondary schools in Delta State., International Journal of Education and Practice
    https://doi.org/10.18488/61.v12i3.3764 Vol.12(3) Pages: 896-905

  18. Toyin, O. Urien J. & Obro S. (2024) Metacognitive reading strategies: gender, locality and age differences among secondary school students, Journal of Education and learning,
    Doi: 10.11591/edulearn.v18i4.21605 Vol.18(4) Pages: 1301-1308

  19. Urien, J. & Silas C. (2024) Truancy rate among secondary school students in Delta State: Is Bullying a contributing factor? , International Journal of Education Humanities and Social Science,
    doi:10.54922/IJEHSS.2024.0673 Vol.7(2) Pages: 211-221

  20. Urien, J. & Silas C. (2024) Impact of attachment to cell phones on classroom learning, World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews
    doi:10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.3.0675 Vol.21(3) Pages: 699-706

  21. Urien, J. (2024) Teachers’ welfare as determinants of students learning outcomes in Junior secondary schools in Delta South Senatorial District., International Journal of Social Science Humanity and management Research
    doi:10.58806/ijsshmr.2024.v3i4n06 Vol.3(4) Pages: 450-455

  22. Urien, J. & Silas C. (2024) Passion for teaching and teachers’ teaching effectiveness in secondary schools in Delta State, Social Science and Humanities Journal
    https://doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v8i07.1170 Vol.8(7) Pages: 4188-4196

  23. Urien, J. (2024) Teachers’ attitude to students’ Negative feedback: Its impact on the teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Delta State, British Journal of Psychology Research
    https://doi.org/10.37745/bjpr.2013/vol12n28193 Vol.12(2) Pages: 81-93

  24. Urien, J. & Silas C. (2024) Students’ perception of Teachers’ personality and its impact on learning outcomes in Delta State, International Journals of Humanities Social Science and Management
    www. Ijhssm.org Vol.4(3) Pages: 1367-1377

  25. Urien, J. (2024) Psychological variables of Lecturers’ Burnout syndrome in Delta State Universities, Caritas Journal of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities
    https://caritasuniversityjournals.org/index.php/cjmssh/article/view/114/104 Vol.3(1) Pages: 110-117

  26. Ikenyei N.S. & Urien J (2024) Health and psychological implications of traditional rites and ritual practices in Nigeria, Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Education, Social Sciences and Arts ( JIRESSA)
    https://www.nigerianjournalsonline.com/index.php/JIRESSA/article/download/5575/5414 Vol.1(4) Pages: 110-117

  27. Urien, J. (2024) The psychological effects of Parents utilization of Vacation for extra lessons for their wards and their consequential attitude to learning in Public Primary Schools in Delta State, Caritas Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
    https://caritasuniversityjournals.org/index.php/cjpbs/article/view/118/107 Vol.2(2) Pages: 12-20

  28. Urien, J. (2024) Bridging the Generational Gap between the teachers and students in the utilization of modern technology in the teaching methods in public Secondary schools in Delta State, International Journal of Humanity and Social Sciences
    https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhss.2107 Vol.2(2) Pages: 12-20

  29. Urien, J. (2024) The psychological impact of Mass Abduction of students in Nigeria and students’ attitude to Education. Trends in Educational Studies Journal (TRESJ) , Trends in Educational Studies Journal (TRESJ)
    https://tresjournal.com.ng/category/volume-16-1ssue-2/ Vol.16(2) Pages: 57-65

  30. Urien, J. (2024) Perception of parents to the vulnerability of boarding schools students’ and the risk of sending their children to school in Nigeria, GPH- International Journal of Social science and Humanities Research
    Doi:10.5281/zenodo.11354422 Vol.7(5) Pages: 15-27

  31. Urien, J. & Silas C. (2024) Students’ motivation to learn: is the learning environment of secondary schools a factor in Delta State? , International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews
    https://ijrpr.com/uploads/V5ISSUE3/IJRPR23355.pdf Vol.5(3) Pages: 672-680

  32. Ikenyei N.S. & Urien J (2024) Socio-economic, psychological and health implications of restiveness and relocation of oil companies from Warri and environs, Nigerian Journal of Social Problems and Social Policy Review
    https://www.nigerianjournalsonline.com/index.php/NJSPSPR/article/view/4276 Vol.4(1) Pages: 1-15

  33. Urien P., Urien J. & Akpochafo G. (2024) Peer pressure as predictors of female students’ sexual promiscuity in tertiary institution in Delta State, International Journal of Education Humanities and Social Science
    10.54922/IJEHSS.2024.0825 Vol.7(5) Pages: 605-612

  34. Urien, J. (2024) Perception of parents on Teachers’ shortage in rural primary schools in Delta State., Journal of Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology in Practice.
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380154671_Perception_of_Parents_on_Teachers'_Shortage_in_Rural_Primary_Schools_in_Delta_State Vol.13(1) Pages: 1-13

  35. Urien, J. & Silas C. (2024) Self-Esteem, peer pressure and the incidence of deviant behaviour among secondary school students in Delta State, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation
    doi:10.54660/. IJMRGE.2024.5.2.226-232 Vol.5(2) Pages: 226-232

  36. Odofin T. & Urien J. (2023) Parental support and self-esteem as predictors of Academic achievement among public secondary school students in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State., Gombe Journal of Education
    http://gomje.ng Vol.6(2) Pages: 17-28

  37. Urien, J. (2023) Personality Traits and Attitude to Learning of Students in Delta State, Nigeria, Innovations,
    wwww.journal-innovations.com Vol.73 Pages: 1-15

  38. Nakpodia E.D., Nakpodia M.D. & Urien, J. (2021) Trend of Education Laws in Nigeria Curriculum, Enwisdomization Journal
    https://www.academia.edu/120978514/TREND_OF_EDUCATION_LAWS_IN_NIGERIA_CURRICULUM_DEVELOPMENT#:~:text=This%20paper%20investigates%20the%20developments%20of%20education%20laws,these%20laws%20on%20curriculum%20developments%20across%20the%20country. Vol.8(2) Pages: 150-168

  39. Urien, J. (2017) An investigative discourse of the recruitment and management of personnel for the administration of tertiary institution in Nigeria, African Journal of Education and Technology
    www.sachajournals.com Vol.7(1) Pages: 8-21

  40. Urien, J. (2017) Budget Administration, the weight of evidence and accountability in pre and post primary schools in Delta State, International Journal of Finance and Management in practice,
    http ://www.icidr.org Vol.5(1) Pages: 33-43

  41. Urien, J. (2012) Gender discrimination in Nigeria school system, International Journal of Development and Management Review
    www.ajol.info/i95ndex.php/ijdmr/issues/view/92 Vol.7(1) Pages: 55-73

  42. Urien, J. (2011) The constraints of information and communication technology., African Journal of Education and Technology
    ssrn.com/sol3/paper.cfm?absract_id=1826007 Vol.1(1) Pages: 350-365

  43. Nakpodia E. & Urien J (2011) Teacher education in Nigeria: Challenges to the Educational Administrators in the 21st century, The Social Science
    https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Teacher-Education-in-Nigeria%3A-Challenges-to-in-the-Nakpodia-Urien/956caf691ba292b124f9ff11b6ba6c6918fba34c Vol.6(5) Pages: 350-365