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Olayinka ONAYEMI

LECTURER
college of Management and Social Sciences (COMSS)
Sociology Programme

Olayinka Modupe Onayemi holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, with special bias for the study of Crime, Deviance and Antisocial Behaviors from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She is an academic with a research interest in child protection/child welfare advocacy. She is a Member of Nigeria Society for Criminology, and a Fellow of Africa Early Childhood Network.

Education
  • University of Ibadan, Ibadan Ph.D. Sociology (Deviance/Criminology) 2017.
  • University of Ibadan, Ibadan M.Sc. Sociology (Deviance/Criminology) 2012.
  • Olabisi Onabanjo University B.Sc. Sociology 2008
Research

Her research niche revolves around studying crimes, deviances and antisocial behaviors on the corridor of child protection agencies and structures designated for children to survive, thrive and transform. This is with a view to influence policies and practices within this domain and, ultimately, to ensure that all categories of children have their rights and privileges protected.

Institutional Service
  • Member, Bowen University Research Ethics Committee. 
  • Member, College of Management and Social Sciences Quality Assurance Committee, Bowen University. March 2022 till date.
  • Level Adviser, Sociology Department, Bowen University.
Professional Service
  • Associate Editor, Sage Open
  • Reviewer, Trauma Violence and Abuse
  • Reviewer, Journal of Gambling Issues
  • Reviewer, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
  • Reviewer, Adoption Quarterly
  • Reviewer, Sage Open
Selected Publications

Chapters in Book already Published

  1. Onayemi, M. O., Oyekola. I, A. & Adebisi, T.I., (2022). Knowledge and Compliance with Infectious disease preventive measures among market-involved individuals: a case of covid-19. Eniola, A.A. (Ed.) Entrepreneurship and Post-Pandemic Future, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 183-201. 10.1108/978-1-80117-902-720221011
  2. Aderinto, A.A. & Onayemi, M.O. (2021). Introduction to Criminal Justice System. In Aderinto, A.A, Tade, O. and Ojedokun, U.A. (Eds) Criminal Justice System in Nigeria. Stirling Holdings: Ibadan.
  3. Aderinto, A.A. Ojedokun, UA., Tade, O and Onayemi, M.O (2020). Focus Group Discussion, In Jegede AS and Isiugo-Abanihe Uche Charlie (eds), Contemporary Issues in Social Research, 453-363. Ibadan University Press: Ibadan.
  4. Ojedokun, UA., Tade, O,. Aderinto, A.A., and Onayemi, M.O (2020). In-depth Interview, In Jegede AS and Isiugo-Abanihe Uche Charlie (eds), Contemporary Issues in Social Research, 365-374. Ibadan University Press: Ibadan
  5. Tade, O, Onayemi, M.O., Ojedokun, UA., and Aderinto, A.A (2020). Key Informant Interview, In Jegede AS and Isiugo-Abanihe Uche Charlie (eds), Contemporary Issues in Social Research, 375-388. Ibadan University Press: Ibadan.

Articles that have appeared in Learned Journal

  1. Onayemi, M.O., & Hapunda, G (2023) Socio-ecological drivers of vulnerabilities of children living within orphan homes and the implications for their nurturance care. Frontier in Public Health, 11:1203510. htpps://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1203510.
  2. Nelson, E. and Onayemi, M.O. (2023). How drug dealers navigate community perceptions and social risks in street markets: evidence from Nigeria, Journal of Drug Issues. https://doi.org/10.1177/00220426231152803.
  3. Onayemi, M.O., Imhonopi, and D., & Oyekola, I.A. (2022). Neglecting the neglected: encumbrances to children’s successful transitioning from orphanages to adoptive homes in Nigeria. Sage Open. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221079914
  4. Ahinkorah, B.O., Onayemi, M.O., Seidu, A., Awopegba, O.A., Ajayi, A.I. (2021).
    Association between child marriage and intimate partner violence: insights from a multicounty analysis of DHS. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
    https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211005139.
  5. Onayemi, M.O & Ogungbemi, E. (2020). Spousal Socio-demographic gaps and Women’s Justification of Wife-beating in Nigeria, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, http://doi.org.10.1177/0886260520978192.
  6. Onayemi, M. O. (2020). Poor social capital and human rights abuses: the crux in the management of Covid-19 in Nigeria and beyond, The Round Table,
    https://doi.org/10.1080/00358533.2020.1790782
  7. Onayemi, M. O (2020). Anatomy of the Long-waiting period of prospective adopters on the corridor of child adoption: A necessity or a denial? Journal of Public Affairs, https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2247.
  8. Onayemi, M . O. (2020). “These girls, we should not allow them do Ph.D.”: Perceived Realities and Reactions of Some Never-married “Akada” Ladies, Journal of Educational and Social Research, 10. 2: 74-84.
  9. Onayemi, M.O & Aderinto, A.A. (2019). The significance of malpractice claims in the Management of child adoption demands in Southwest Nigeria. Cogent Social Sciences, 5 https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2019.1696002.
  10. Onayemi, M.O & Aderinto, A.A. (2019). Factors influencing child placement in adoption practices in South Western Nigeria: In the best interest of the child? Children and Youth Services Review, 100 (2019) 167–174.
  11. Onayemi, M.O. (2019). “From humanitarianism to family building: Genres of security implications of child adoption as a management strategy for infertility”, International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSSP-09-2018-0148.
  12. Onayemi, M. O & Aderinto A.A. 2017. Child adoption investigation in Nigeria: challenges and options. The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 15.1