Oluwaseun Jegede

Oluwaseun Jegede is a doctoral student in the College of Social Work and a graduate assistant with the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. Her research focuses on the intersections of child welfare, domestic violence, and mental health. She is studying the experiences of children exposed to domestic violence in various care settings and examines how these insights can inform the development of interventions and programs that support young people’s mental health and developmental milestones. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, Oluwaseun earned her MSW through the Erasmus Mundus program, specializing in social work with children and youth across four European countries. She then completed nearly two years of practice in Germany through the European Commission’s voluntary service in social work (Jugend für Europa). She also spent four years providing individual, family, and group mental health therapy in Nigeria and abroad. Her previous professional roles include assistant lecturer, school counselor, research assistant, and mental health counselor. Oluwaseun is a registered and licensed social worker, counselor, and teacher, and holds Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.

Areas of Focus

• Child Welfare
• Domestic Violence
• Mental Health
• Psychometrics
• Mixed-Method Research
• Intervention development and evaluation

Education

• MS, 2025, Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom; Psychology
• MSW, 2023, Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal; Social Work
• BEd, 2018. Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria;  Counselling

Articles

Jegede, O. A., Vilka, L., Trapenciere, I., Markovič, D., Žemaitaityte, I., & Oloruntegbe, K. (2024). Domestic violence and social services in Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Nigeria: Comparative study. In SHS Web of Conferences EDP Sciences doi: https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202418401003 

Jegede, O. A. (2023). Domestic violence and social work interventions in families with children [Master's thesis, Iscte - Lisbon University Institute]. Repositório Iscte. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/29122

Odeleye, O. S., & Jegede, O. A. (2023). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems among Nigerian Youth. Ways of Science Development in Modern Crisis Conditions. Journal: WayScience. ISBN 978-617-8293-06-2.

Jegede, O.A. (2023). Exploring Social Support Services for Male Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence. Mykolas Romeris University Scientific Festival Press. 2023. OJ :1, ISSN/eISSN: 2783-8196. Lithuanian Academic Institution Science / Art Publications (eLABa PDB). https://www.lvb.lt/permalink/f/1abdc7i/ELABAPDB186908571

Conference Papers

Jegede, O. A. (2023). Domestic Violence: Parental Alienation and Emotional Distress in Families. In Proceeding International Seminar on Social Work Update (Vol. 1, No. 1).

Jegede, O. A. (2023). What Happens to Children in Cases of Domestic Violence? ICSP International Conference on Shared Parenting in Athens, Greece 2023. https://athens2023.org/icsp-press-release/. 5.

Jegede, O. A. (2021). African Youths’ Mental Health: Psychoanalysis Can Make A Vital Impact. American Psychological Association 2020 Convention, USA, Library (Vol 12. No 89).

Scholarships and Grants

• Christopher D. Hefren Child Welfare Doctoral Scholarship 
• Academic Performance Award, DGES Technology and Higher Education, Portugal
• Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship (EMJMD)
• APA Scholar Award (American Psychological Association).
• Youth Development and Change-Makers Award (African Union)
• NYCS Community Development State Honours Award