Effects of Emotional Intelligence and Creativity Thinking Training on Improving the Emotional Intelligence of Recidivists in Lagos State, Nigeria

Year 2015, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 11 - 23, 30.04.2015

Stephens Oluyemi Adetunji Krog Soezin Nel Norma Margaret

https://doi.org/10.17275/per.14.15.2.1

Cited By: 3

Abstract

The study was designed to explore the effects of emotional intelligence and
creativity thinking on improving the emotional intelligence of recidivists in
Lagos State, Nigeria. The researchers adopted the quantitative research
method using the quasi experimental, pre -test, post- test and control group
design. The sample consisted of eighty five male recidivists who have been
convicted more than once. The multi stage sampling technique was
employed to obtain the sample for the study. Two instruments namely
Akinboye emotional intelligence test and the Male Recidivist Personal Data
Questionnaire were used to obtain data from the participants. Data obtained
was analysed statistically with the SPSS version 22 employing the OneWay Analysis of Variance and Bonferroni Multiple Comparisons. The
result reveals that the two techniques; emotional intelligence and six
thinking hats were effective in improving the emotional intelligence of male
recidivists. Based on the findings of the study it is recommended that
emotional intelligence and creativity thinking techniques be included in a
prison’s rehabilitation programme to improve the emotional intelligence of
it’s inmates. It is also suggested that counseling clinics managed by
professional counselors be established in prisons to attend to the emotional,
psychological and mental needs of the prison inmates. These
recommendations will ensure effective rehabilitation of prison inmates and
in the long run reduce the rate of recidivism. 

Keywords

remediation, emotions, cognition, reoffending, prison, reintegration

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