Psychological Sense of Community in Four Neighbourhoods in Lagos Metropolis

Psychological Sense of Community (PSC) and its relationships with mental health indeces (Psychological well being -PWB- and psychological distress -PD-) were investigated in four neighborhoods in Lagos metropolis (FESTAC town, 104 Estate, Ikeja barrack and Abalti barrack). Finding revealed that the four neighbourhoods significantly differed in the level of PSC expressed by residents (F(3/446) = 10.58 p< 0.01). The four neighbours also significantly differed on PWB (F (3/446) = 6.99, p>0.01) and PD (F3/446 = 7.9, p< 0.01). No significant relationship was, however, observed between PSC and PWB on the one hand (r (448) = 0.07, p>0.05) and PSC and PD on the other hand (r (448) = 0.012, p>0.05). Further analysis revealed significant difference among males and females on PSC (F(1/442) = 4.95, p< 0.01). Findings were discussed in light of previous findings in the literature.