Abstract

This study examined the influence of family relationship and religious orientation on psychological wellbeing among undergraduate in Adekunle Ajasin University. Using accidental sampling technique, three hundred and four students were selected for this study. In order to determine the extent and direction of associations among the study variables, multiple regression analysis was then used to test hypothesis 1, 2, and 3. A cross-sectional design as adopted in his study. The variables of this study were not actively manipulated. The dependent variable is psychological wellbeing. The predictor variables are family relationship and religious orientation. Religious Orientation Scale (ROS); Scale of Psychological Wellbeing (SPWB) and Family Relation Scale (IFR) were used to measure study variables. The result of the multiple regression, showed that family support relationship was significant predictor of psychological wellbeing among undergraduates in Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State South-West, Nigeria [β =.41**; p<.01]. Hence, hypothesis 1 was accepted. Also, the results of the regression analysis showed that religious orientation directly predicted psychological wellbeing [β =.61**; p<.01]. It was recommended that government organizations, non-governmental organization, religious organization and communities should all take part in giving the undergraduates the whole support and encouragement needed pending the time they spend in academic activities until they begin full adult functional life.