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Plant invaders, global change and landscape restoration
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: DA Pyke ST KnickModifications in land uses, technology, transportation and biogeochemical cycles currently influence the spread of organisms by reducing the barriers that once restricted their movements. We provide an overview of the spatial and temporal extent for agents of environmental change (land... -
Stressors and Coping Strategies of State University Students in a Developing Country
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Joseph M. Kasayira --- Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Kudzai S. Chipandambira --- Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Chipo Hungwe --- Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Anniah Mupawose --- University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaThe study examined stressors and coping strategies of 281 Social Sciences students at the Midlands State University in Zimbabwe (49% female, 51% male). A questionnaire was used to collect data. The results showed that the 7 most common stressors were:... -
The Experience of Psychosocial Stressors Amongst Adolescent Learners
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Ancel George --- University of the Free State, South Africa Henriëtte van den Berg --- University of the Free State, South AfricaThis study sought to identify and describe the psychosocial factors that adolescents experience as stressful. Data were collected from 556 respondents (Grade 10 to 12; 250 males and 306 females; mean age = 17.3 yrs; SD = 1.66) who completed... -
Die voorkoms en profiel van pasiënte wat by 'n plattelandse praktyk presenteer met psigosomatiese klagtes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: ADB Bruwer --- Departement Huisartskunde, G Joubert --- Departement Biostatistiek, JP Pretorius --- Departement Psigiatrie, MVJ Van Vuuren --- Departement Huisartskunde,The prevalence and profile of patients presenting with psychosomatic complaints at a rural practice -
Work stress, work–home interference and perceptions of organisational culture amongst insurance employees in Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Rudolf M. Oosthuizen --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Delene Visser --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Peggy T.V. Mudzimu --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology,The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between work stress, work-home interference, and perceptions of organisational culture amongst insurance employees in the Zimbabwean context. Data were collected from a sample of 190 employees (females=46%) who completed the... -
The relationship between HIV and AIDS and water scarcity in Nyamakate resettlements land, north-central Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Alexio Mbereko --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Dianne Scott --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Moses John Chimbari --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaHIV and AIDS and water variability have been studied separately, yet, they impact on rural households simultaneously in an interactive manner. The study provide narratives on various realities from a study in the Nyamakate community that illustrates the dialectical relationship... -
Stress and coping among student teachers at a South African university: An exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lucy J. Draper-Clarke --- School of Education, South Africa David J. A. Edwards --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis article reports findings from an exploratory qualitative study on the lived experience of stress among a convenience sample of 14 South African university student teachers (female = 8, black = 7; age range = 22 to 31). The students... -
Zambian Invertebrate Scoring System (ZISS): A macroinvertebrate-based biotic index for rapid bioassessment of southern tropical African river systems
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: HF Dallas --- Freshwater Research Centre, Scarborough, South Africa S Lowe --- University of Glasgow, Scotland MP Kennedy --- Northern Rivers Institute, School of Geosciences, England K Saili --- Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Zambia KJ Murphy --- University of Glasgow, ScotlandAn extensive survey of tropical rivers, conducted during 2009–2012 throughout Zambia, collected 151 samples of benthic macroinvertebrates, located on 95 rivers in six of the nine freshwater ecoregions. Associated data for physico-chemistry, human activities and ecosystem stressors were collected. Data... -
Water quality assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators in streams and rivers around Sebeta, Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: A Mezgebu --- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Ethiopia A Lakew --- National Fisheries and Aquatic Life Research centre, Ethiopia B Lemma --- Department of Zoological Sciences, EthiopiaThe increasing impact of human activities on the freshwater-bodies of Ethiopia requires an efficient and cost-effective method for ecological health assessment. In the current study, benthic macroinvertebrates were used to assess the impact of different stressors originating from industries and... -
Spatial modelling of cumulative human pressure in the tropical coastscape of Zanzibar, Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: ZA Khamis --- Department of Geography and Geology, Finland R Kalliola --- Department of Geography and Geology, Finland N Käyhkö --- Department of Geography and Geology, FinlandCoastal landscapes and seascapes (‘coastscapes’) are under immense anthropogenic pressures emanating from multiple human activities. We applied spatial modelling to characterise the cumulative pressures in the coastscape of Zanzibar’s main island Unguja (hereafter Zanzibar), in the western Indian Ocean. We... -
Pre-displacement stressors, psychological morbidity, and PTSD symptoms among displaced women by Boko-Haram in North-East Nigeria: The buffering roles of psychological capital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Erhabor S. Idemudia --- , South Africa Babatola D. Olawa --- , South Africa Gail E. Wyatt --- , USA Norweeta Milburn --- , USAWe utilised a cross-sectional survey design to examine the moderating roles of dimensional psychological capital (PsyCap) and pre-displacement stressors on the relationship between psychological morbidity and severity of PTSD symptoms among internally displaced (IDP) women from terrorist activity. Participants were... -
A critical review of macroinvertebrate-based bioassessment approaches in Africa’s lotic systems: developments, challenges, and legal requirements
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: John Peter Obubu --- , Ethiopia Seyoum Mengistou --- , Ethiopia Tadesse Fetahi --- , Ethiopia Wolfram Graf --- , Austria Robinson Odong --- , UgandaWorldwide, water resources have an impact on all forms of life as lotic systems are networks that interconnect water resources and land. They are important for navigation, water supplies, agriculture, recreation, and industrial development and help to regulate changes in... -
Assessing fish community response to water quality and habitat stressors in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: Wesley Evans --- , South Africa Colleen T Downs --- , South Africa Matthew J Burnett --- , South Africa Gordon C O’Brien --- , South AfricaThe degradation of freshwater ecosystems can be attributed to stressors associated with the increased demand for water and other aquatic resources. Freshwater ecosystems face such challenges in supporting agriculture, industry, and high-density urban areas in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, South Africa... -
Work stressors and vicarious trauma among South African Police Service members
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Masefako Andronica Gumani --- , South AfricaThis study explored vicarious stress experiences of South African Police Service members from a rural district serving victims of trauma. Informants were 19 police members (female = 26.3%; constables = 21%; age range = 27 to 55). The police members... -
The application of Bayesian networks to evaluate risks from multiple stressors to water quality of freshwater ecosystems
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: V Wepener --- , South Africa GC O’Brien --- , South AfricaIt is difficult to predict and manage the ecological consequences of multiple water quality stressors on our freshwater systems. This is due to the dynamism of the source-stressor-response relationships and multiple factors including lack of data, complex impact pathways and... -
COVID-related stressors on career insecurity: The moderating effects of family support and openness
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yinan Tian --- , China Yuxiang Luan --- , China Nan Wang --- North Minzu University, ChinaWe examined the relationship between COVID-19 stressors and individuals’ career insecurity and the moderating effect of family support and openness to experience on that relationship. Participants were 207 young Chinese employees (female = 52.2%; mean age = 25.5 years, SD... -
Youth living with HIV/AIDS in secondary schools: perspectives of peer educators and patron teachers in Western Uganda on stressors and supports
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Emmanuel Kimera --- , , Uganda Sofie Vindevogel --- , , Belgium John Rubaihayo --- , , Uganda Didier Reynaert --- , , Belgium Jessica De Maeyer --- , , Belgium Anne-Mie Engelen --- , , Belgium Johan Bilsen --- , , BelgiumAs Youth Living With HIV/AIDS (YLWHA) continue to survive and live with HIV chronically due to effective Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), it is paramount to work toward maximising their psychosocial wellbeing. The school where these YLWHA are expected to spend most... -
Graduate student challenge-hindrance scientific research stress and creativity: Mediating effect of creative self-efficacy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Hao Yao --- Institute of Higher Education, Tongji University, China Qing Yu --- Soochow University, ChinaThis study examined the relationship between graduate student challenge-hindrance scientific research stress and creativity and the mediating role of creative self-efficacy in that relationship. Participants were 1 210 Chinese graduate students from a large university in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai... -
How and when illegitimate tasks lead to cyberloafing: The role of meaningful work and appreciative leadership
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Qian Ma --- Renmin University of China, China Yuxuan Xie --- Tsinghua University, ChinaThis study examined how and when illegitimate tasks are related to employee cyberloafing with meaningful work and appreciative leadership. Participants were 289 employees of a Chinese energy firm (female = 59.5%; bachelor's degree = 75.8%; mean age = 30.86 years, SD...
