THE NATURE-NURTURE CONTROVERSY THE ORIGIN OF EMOTIONAL WELLBEING OF YOUNG ADULTS IN UNIVERSITY OF BENIN

ABSTRACT

This study focused on the Nature-Nurture controversy the origin of emotional wellbeing of young adults in the University of Benin students. Four research questions were raised to guide this study specifically the study seeks to determine the relationship between Nature-Nurture influence on emotional wellbeing of young adults, being emotionally healthy is important for any young adult, and it important to understand the interplay of Nature and Nurture and how it affects individuals, and also ways in which one can actually boost their emotional health and overcome all the overwhelming challenges faced by the young adult. A descriptive survey research Design was adopted to carry out this study. The population of the study was 44,140 student (21,881 female and 22,259 male) The population comprises of full time undergraduate students of the various faculties during 2021/2022 academic session). A sample size of 150 was used, this was obtained with the random sampling Technique The research Instrument used for this study was a structured questionnaire which was used to collect data from the sample population. Data collected is analyzed using descriptive statistics such as simple percentage, frequency table and mean. The findings revealed that the Nature-Nurture controversy the origin of emotional wellbeing is a age long debate which try to determine whether Nature (genetics) Nurture (environmental) factors can influence the emotional health of young adult. Now based on the knowledge of this study, Nature-Nurture can either affect the individual positively or negatively, but according to the item which will be touched what impact does Nature have on the emotional health of young adult which Adverse childhood experiences and strict parenting style which are often toxic and challenging based on the findings from the study which are the impacts of Nature on the emotional health, moving on Socio economic status of the family, family disunity, as stated are the impact of Nurture on the emotional wellbeing . The individual who is not equipped with the right knowledge on how to overcome the challenges will be placed in a really bad spots and that's why right coping skills should be adopted for the individual, based on the conclusion the awareness’s of Nature-nurture influence emotional wellness is the best approach in 11 resolving it.in accordance with the findings recommendations made was that Health education should be provided to the young adult so they can be be able to handle the emotional stress issues resulting from the adverse childhood experiences, Health education was also adopted in encouraging young adults Engage in physical activities and other academic activities and lastly Having a good social support network which they can interact and share ideas on how to resolve emotional issues.