Dr Grace Adebisi Fayombo
BEd (UI), MEd (UI), PhD (UI) Ibadan, Nigeria, CUTL (UWI)

Lecturer in Developmental Psychology

Room: School of Education (upstairs)
Tel.: (246) 417-4435
Fax: (246) 417-9615
E-mail: grace.fayombo (at) cavehill.uwi.edu

Brief Bio:

Dr Grace Adebisi Fayombo is a Lecturer in Developmental Psychology in the Faculty of Humanities and Education, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. She holds a PhD Degree in Developmental Psychology. She has over twenty four (24) publications on adolescents’ academic and behavioural problems in national and international journals. She is an author of textbooks on Developmental Psychology and Adolescent Psychology. She has over 22 presented papers in local and international conferences.

Research Interests:

Her research interests are on the developmental problems of the adolescents especially on the issues of academic achievement, emotional intelligence, emotional development, substance abuse and crisis intervention.

Select Publications:

I. Journal Articles Published

Fayombo, G.A. (2010). The Relationship between Personality Traits and Psychological Resilience among the Caribbean Adolescents. International Journal of Psychological Studies, 2 (2), 105-116.

Ogunkola, B., & Fayombo, G.A. (2009) Relationship between Adolescents’ Psychological resilience and Study Habit in secondary schools in Barbados Journal of Applied Global Research 2,(4) 113-121.

Ogunkola, B & Fayombo, G.A. (2009) Investigating the combined and the relative effects ofsome student related variables on science achievement among secondary school students in Barbados.  European Journal of Scientific Research, 37 (3), 481 – 489.

Fayombo, G.A. (2007). Attitudes of Nigerian Lecturers and Students towards Sexual Harassment. Sokoto Educational Review, 9 (2) 203 – 215.

Fayombo, G.A., & Adebiyi, F. (2007). Parenting Styles and Peer Group Influence as Determinants of Self Concept of Adolescents in Secondary Schools. Ogun  Journal of Counseling Studies,1 (60-70).

Fayombo, G.A.  (2004). Fostering Discipline among Nigerian Adolescent through Cognitive Restructuring. Olabisi Onabanjo University Journal of Educational  Studies. OOU JES 5, (1) 9-18

Fayombo, G.A.  (2004). Preventing AIDS among Nigerian Adolescents through Sex Education. Educational Perspectives, 8(1) 114-133

Fayombo, G.A. (2001) An Analytical Study of the Causative Factors of Substance Abuse Among some Secondary School Pupils in Ibadan. Journal of Applied Psychology, 6, (1 &2), 136-143.

Fayombo, G.A. (2001). Resolving the Conflicts between Parental Styles and Adolescents’ Attitude to Discipline: Implications for Counselling. The Counsellor, 19, (1), 120-124

Fayombo, G.A.  (2001) Improving the Academic Achievement of Some Nigerian Adolescents through Self-concept Grooming. African Journal of Educational Research, 7, (1&2) 168-177

Fayombo G.A., (200I). Parental Type as a Predicator of Adolescents’ Attitude towards Substance Abuse. Nigerian Journal of Social Work Education, 3, (1), 59-68.

Fayombo, G.A.  (2001). A Study of the Cognitive Styles of Adolescents form Single Parent Homes. Nigerian Journal of Social Work Education, 4, 105-114

Aremu, A.O. & Fayombo, G.A.,  (2000). Educational and Tribal Differentials as Psychological Evaluations of Attitudes of the Public towards the Nigerian Police in the Emergent Democratic Culture. Initiatives in Education Series, [1] 31-40.

Fayombo, G.A & Aremu A.O. &. Adeyoju C.A., (2000). Psychological Assault, Ethnic and Differing Marital Experiences as Precursors of Women Abuse in Nigeria. Nigerian School Health Journal 12 [1&2], 87-93.

Fayombo, G.A & Aremu A.O. (2000). Drug Education and its Effect on the Educational Achievement of some Adolescents Substance Abusers in the Emergent Democratic Nigeria. The Counsellor, 18, (2) 378-387

Fayombo, G.A., Aremu A.O. &. Adeyoju C.A., (1999). Domestic Violence: Trends, Prevalence, Causes and Interventions. Nigerian School Health Journal, II, [1&2], 18-27.

Fayombo G.A.,  (1999). The Efficacy of Social Skills Training in Changing the Atiitudes of some Adolescents in Ibadan towards Substance Abuse. The counselor,    17(1), 36-42

II. Books Published

Fayombo, G.A., (2004). Human Development Across Lifespan; A basic Text in Developmental Psychology. Alafas Company Limited. Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Fayombo, G.A & Sokan, B.O.,  (2004). Psychology of Nigerian Adolescents, External Studies Programme, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan. Nigeria.

Fayombo, G.A., &. Ogunsanwo, M.A., (2004). An Assessment of Availability of Counselling Services in Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Institute of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria.

III. Chapters in Books

Fayombo, G.A. (2010). Absenteeism from Lectures among Undergraduate Students: Implications for Caribbean Higher Education in. In A. Ezenne (Ed.), Higher education in the Caribbean: Research, challenges and prospects (Chapter 14, pp. 509-551).  Educational Research Centre, Department of Educational Studies, University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies

 Fayombo, G.A. & Ogunsanya, E.A (2004). Discipline in Schools: Issues in SchoolAdministration: A book of Reading, Institute of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State. Nigeria.

Fayombo, G.A. (2006). Substance Abuse among Nigerian Secondary School Students: Implications for Educational Development. A book of Reading, Curriculum and Instructional Studies Department, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Courses taught at The University of the West Indies

PSYCHOLOGY

Undergraduate
PSYC 1012: Introduction to Developmental Psychology
PSYC 2022: Developmental Psychology II: Conception to Adolescence
PSYC2009: Learning Theory & Practice 
PSYC3032:  Psychology of Ageing