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Dr. Israel Oluwatosin Ayodele

Lecturer I | Exam Officer

Faculty of Social Science · Department of Psychology

Specialization Industrial & Organisational Psychology

Office: Department of Psychology (Old Faculty of Social Sciences)

Phone: 08065416609

Email: israel.ayodele@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr Israel Oluwatosin AYODELE is a distinguished academic affiliated with the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti in Nigeria with over 12 years experience, where he has contributed significantly to the field of public health and psychology. He had his PhD in Organisational and Industrial Psychology from the Department of Psychology, Howard campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. His research primarily focuses on the intersection of mental health, emotional regulation, and public health responses, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In recent publications, Ayodele has explored critical issues such as the emotional challenges faced by frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic and the complex dynamics of public trust in government regarding vaccination acceptance in Nigeria. His work sheds light on how psychological factors influence health behaviors and attitudes, offering valuable insights for policymakers and health practitioners.

Ayodele's commitment to understanding the psychological dimensions of public health is further exemplified in his studies on vaccination attitudes and the implications of psychological contract breaches in various sectors, including law enforcement. His contributions to journals such as the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health and the International Journal of Police Science and Management highlight his dedication to addressing pressing societal issues through rigorous research and analysis.

In addition to the above, Ayodele is equally a teen counsellor and relationship coach mentoring and helping teenagers and younger adults to become emotionally balanced and upright. He is happily married with lovely kids.

Research Interests

Psychological Contracts & Employee relationships, Cognitive Re-appraisals & Emotion Regulation Strategies, Psychological Well-Being among Employees, Job Crafting and Proactivity at Workplace

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND CREATIVITY AS PREDICTORS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AMONG EKITI YOUTHS
    Authors: Judith C AZIKIWE, Israel O AYODELE, Gloria A OMIWANDE, Faith A OSAWEME
    FUOYE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT VOL 3 ISSUE 2 (2026)
  2. Influence of Peer Pressure & Parenting Styles on the Academic Performance of Senior Secondary School Students in Oye- Ekiti Local Government.
    Authors: Ayodele, I.O; Ogunbiyi, C.T & Osaweme, F.A (2025).
    Journal of Behavioural Studies 3 (1), 105-130. Department of Psychology, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, ISSN: 2992-2801. (2025)
  3. Dimensions of Vaccination Attitudes in Nigeria: A Study of the Impacts of COVID-19 Vaccine Risk Perception and Acceptance
    Authors: Lawal, A.M; Olawa, B.D; Odoh, I; Ayodeji O, Olawole, O.A; Azikiwe, J.C; Ayodele, I.O, Odusina, E.K,; Attah, T; Odedokun, E.A; Babatunde, E.I; Oladejo, T.A; Otoghile, C.C & Saheed, S.A
    Kesmas:Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional (National Public Health Journal): 18 (2), 89-96. (2023)
  4. Mistrust in Government and COVID-19 vaccination acceptance in Nigeria: Investigating the indirect roles of attitudes towards vaccination.
    Authors: Olawa, B.D; Lawal, A.M; Odoh, I; Azikiwe, J.O; Olawole, O.A; Odusina, E.K; Ayodele, I.O & Olabukola
    Journal of Egyptian Public Health Association. 98 (1), 1-8. (2023)
  5. Work engagement and job demands as determinants of organisational commitment among bank employees in Ekiti State Nigerian.
    Authors: Ayodele, I.O; Azikiwe & Ojo, O.D
    Journal of Behavioural Studies 1 (1), 161-172. Department of Psychology, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State ISSN: 2992-2801. (2023)
  6. Assessing the Role of Emotion Regulation Between Fear of COVID-19 and Mental Health among Frontline Health-Care Workers.
    Authors: Balogun, A.G; Agesin, B.E; Ayodele, I.O & Olowodunoye, S.A
    Journal of Workplace Behavioural Health, 38 (3), 274-292 (2023)
  7. Copying Behaviour among Adolescent University Students: Examining the Influence of Perceived Parenting Style, Gender and Peer Pressure.
    Authors: Ayodele, I.O; Abegunde, E.O; Omolayo, B.O & Nja, J.
    Gender and Behaviour. 21 (2), 2104-21712 (2023)
  8. Influence of Socio-Demographic Variables and Resilience on Perceived Stress among Undergraduate Students of University Of Ilorin, Nigeria.
    Authors: Ajao, P.O; Oguntayo, R; Ajao, T.S; Adeyi, M.A & Ayodele, I.O
    Nigerian Journal of Applied Behavioural Sciences 11, 1000-1013, Department of Pure & Applied Psychology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (2023)
  9. Gender Discrimination in Nigerian Educational System and Women Productivity: A Holistic Approach
    Authors: Obasoro, C.B; Lamidi, M.L & Ayodele, I.O
    Gender and Behavior. 19 (3), 18459-18463 (2021)
  10. Impact of Psychological Contract Breach on Police Corruption in Nigeria: The Moderating Role of Emotion Regulation Strategies.
    Authors: Balogun, A.G; Ayodele, I.O; Olowoduoye, S.A & Ogundijo A.
    International Journal of Police Science and Management. 24 (2) 137-146 (2021)
  11. Predictive ability of Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Self-Efficacy on the Entrepreneurial Resilience of Entrepreneurs
    Authors: Owoseni, O.O; Ayodele, I.O; Odusina, E.K; Adetifa & Ademola, O.A
    Central Nigerian Journal of Psychology. Vol. 2 Issue 2, pg. 33-50. Published by Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria. ISSN: 2705-1595 (2019)

Scholarship

Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presentation - International

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

Undergraduate Project Supervision

Course Teaching

Custom Fields

Psychology Departmental Coordinator, Institute of Part Time Studies (IPTS), Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ayegbaju Camp: I am saddled with the responsibility of coordinating academic and administrative activities of the program, ensure timely submission of students’ results to the Head of Department, monitor the progress of both students within the programme, provide, provide periodic progress reports on the program’s activities to the Director of the institute: August, 2025- Date

Member: Department of Psychology Journal Board, Nigerian Journal of Behavioural Studies (NJBS) 2024-Date

Member: Departmental Book Project Committee. 2024- Date

Chairman: Departmental Students ‘Field Trip Committee. 2024- Date

Member: Faculty of Social Science Conference & Workshop Committee. 2025- Date.

Member: Faculty of Faculty of Social Science Alumni Relations Committee. 2025- Date

Staff Adviser: To the Department student body (National Association of Psychology Students NAPS, FuoYE branch) 2024-2025

Exam officer: Department of Psychology, September 2024- Date

Level Adviser: 300L undergraduate students (2024-2025)

Level Adviser: 400L undergraduate students (2025-2026)

Photo Gallery / Picture Evidence

With my BSc Project Supervisee Governor
With my BSc Project Supervisee Governor
PT online Invigilation at IcT
PT online Invigilation at IcT
With Colleagues after 2026 4th Social Science Intl Conference at FUOYE
With Colleagues after 2026 4th Social Science Intl Conference at FUOYE
After Celestine MSc Oral Defense in the Department
After Celestine MSc Oral Defense in the Department
with my 20252026 set of BSc project supervisees
with my 20252026 set of BSc project supervisees
My PhD graduation from University of KwaZuluNatal, South Africa
My PhD graduation from University of KwaZuluNatal, South Africa