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The Effectiveness of Self-Efficacy in the Reduction of Police Attitude to Corruption in Nigeria

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This study investigates the therapeutic effectiveness of self-efficacy as a counselling strategy in tackling Nigerian Police attitude to corruption. Using a quasi-experimental approach, 200 police personnel were purposively and conveniently sampled from two State Police Commands, Ogun and Lagos States in Nigeria. With the aid of a survey instrument, the results of the Police Attitude to Corruption Scale administered twice (pre- and post-test) showed that the self-efficacy counselling strategy positively influences corruption attitudes of the treated group. Gender was found to significantly moderate with female police officers showing more positive change than their male counterparts. The results suggest the inclusion of self-efficacy counselling as a bottom up approach strategy can be effective in tackling corruption within the Nigerian Police. The implications of this on police reform, police service delivery, and counselling options for police personnel are discussed in further detail.

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Aremu, O. (2021). The Effectiveness of Self-Efficacy in the Reduction of Police Attitude to Corruption in Nigeria. In: Albrecht, J.F., den Heyer, G. (eds) Enhancing Police Service Delivery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61452-2_18

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