Emotional and Financial Support from Fellow Students as Determinants of Academic Success in Higher Institutions in Nigeria

Authors: Dr. URIEN, James; Dr. IKENYEI, N. Sandra

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Delta State University, Abraka

Corresponding Author: [email protected]

March 30, 2026

SIAR-Global Journal of Social Sciences & Legal Review

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19335228

Emotional and Financial Support from Fellow Students as Determinants of Academic Success in Higher Institutions in Nigeria

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This study examines emotional and financial support from fellow students as determinants of academic success in higher institutions in Nigeria, with Delta State as a case study. Two research questions and corresponding null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a survey using an ex post facto design, the study population comprised all students from public higher institutions in Delta State, such as Delta State University, Abraka; University of Delta, Agbor; Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba; University of Science and Technology, Ozoro; Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun; College of Education, Warri; and College of Education, Mosogar. A sample of 1,000 participants was drawn from this population. The Emotional and Financial Support from Fellow Students Questionnaire (EFSFSQ) was developed and validated to collect data for the study. Reliability was established through a test–retest procedure in a pilot study, yielding a reliability coefficient of 0.85. Responses were measured using a four-point Likert scale: Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D), and Strongly Disagree (SD). The researcher administered 1,000 questionnaires to the selected participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including simple percentages, mean, standard deviations, and the t-test. The findings indicate that emotional and financial support from fellow students facilitates academic success in Nigeria by fostering a sense of belonging, reducing stress, and promoting mental wellbeing and resilience. No matter how fundamental other indices, students rated high interpersonal relationships and support from their peers; as such, no student feels alone in the struggle.

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Emotional, Financial, Support, Higher Institutions, Nigeria

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Dr. URIEN, James; Dr. IKENYEI, N. Sandra (2026). Emotional and Financial Support from Fellow Students as Determinants of Academic Success in Higher Institutions in Nigeria. SIAR-Global Journal of Social Sciences & Legal Review, Vol. 2, No. 1. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19335228

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