Mr. Ezekiel Aruoture is a clinical psychology researcher and practitioner with strong grounding in neuropsychology, mental health, and cognitive health across diverse populations, with particular emphasis on adolescents, individuals living with chronic or terminal illnesses, and neurodegenerative conditions. His research profile integrates psychosocial theory, clinical intervention, and culturally responsive perspectives, with notable contributions to understanding mental health outcomes, future orientation, resilience, and cognitive functioning in vulnerable groups. He has led and contributed to multidisciplinary studies employing mixed methods, including quantitative modeling, qualitative interviews, and community-based participatory approaches, with demonstrated expertise in cognitive behavioral interventions, motivation-focused therapies, and neuropsychological assessment. His scholarly outputs span adolescent health, HIV-related mental health, organizational psychology, digital stress, family systems, and African-centered psychological discourse, reflected in peer-reviewed journal publications and ongoing manuscripts addressing future orientation, intergenerational trauma, and psychosocial adaptation. Professionally, he has gained hands-on clinical experience within neuropsychiatric settings, delivering evidence-based psychological interventions, administering standardized psychometric instruments, collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and participating in case formulation and applied research initiatives aimed at improving care quality. Alongside clinical and research practice, he has substantial teaching and academic support experience, facilitating tutorials and practical sessions across core psychology domains, mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate learners, and contributing to curriculum support and academic capacity building. He has also served as a reviewer for international journals, participated in large-scale funded social and health research projects, and remains actively engaged in professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community-oriented mental health advancement.
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Featured Publications
Balogun, S. K., & Aruoture, E. O. (2024). Cultural homogenization vs. cultural diversity: Social media’s double-edged sword in the age of globalization. African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 14(4), 23.
Balogun, S. K., Nwankwo, B. E., Okehie, H. U., & Aruoture, E. U. (2024). Beauty and sexuality in the African setting. Nigerian Journal of Social Psychology, 7(2), 7.
Aruoture, E. O., & Adegbie, C. A. (2024). Practice environment and commuting stress as predictors of emotional labour among nurses in Ibadan, Oyo State. African Journal for the Psychological Studies of Social Issues, 27(2), 5.
Balogun, S., & Aruoture, E. (2025). Healing the nation from the inside out: The role of home and family in national development. Caritas Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 3(1), 4.
Aruoture, E. O., & Adegoke, M. A. (2024). Perceived parental responsiveness and neuroticism as predictors of bullying behaviour among in-school adolescents in Ibadan, Oyo State. African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 14(3), 4.