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Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes Regarding Abortion in South Africa Among a Sample of University Students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Kelvin Mwaba --- University of the Western Cape, Pamela Naidoo --- University of the Western Cape,A survey study design was used to determine the knowledge of a sample of South African university students regarding the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act and their beliefs and attitudes toward abortion. A total of 146 (110 female,... -
Home Brewed Alcohol use Among High School Students in a Rural South African Community
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Hans Onya --- University of Limpopo, Alan Flisher --- University of Cape Town,This study investigates the use of home brewed alcoholic beverages among adolescents in high schools in a rural community in South Africa. There is much concern about alcohol misuse among young people and very little information exists on alcohol produced... -
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:... -
A Survey of the Views of College Students on Academic Dishonesty
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Joseph M. Kasayira --- Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Starlin Musingarabwi --- Mkoba Teachers College, Zimbabwe Solomon Nyanhongo --- Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Kudzai S. Chipandambira --- Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Tholene Sodi --- University of Venda, South AfricaThe purpose of the study was to examine students' views on dishonest academic behaviours. First year students from Mkoba Teachers' College in Zimbabwe's city of Gweru (n = 152) responded to an open-ended questionnaire that was used to collect data... -
The Relationship Between Hope And Goal Achievement
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: David J.F. Maree --- University of Pretoria, Marinda Maree --- University of Pretoria, Charmaine Collins --- University of Pretoria,The aim of this study was to explore the psychological resource structure of students as assessed by the Hope Orientation Measure or HOME instrument. The aim was also to find what the relationship between this resource structure and goal achievement... -
The Role of Identity in Self-Regulation: When Do Students Cope and When Do They Commit?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Salomé Human-Vogel --- University of Pretoria,The aim of this study was to explore commitment in postgraduate students in relation to self-regulation. An exploratory case study design was employed. Three participants completed unstructured interviews about commitment, the Structured Interview for the Five-Factor Model of Personality (SIFFM)... -
Teacher Ratings and Standardised Test Scores: How Good for Predicting Achievement in Students with Learning Support Placement?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Levison Maunganidze --- Zimbabwe Open University, Nancy Ruhode --- Zimbabwe Open University, Loice Shoniwa --- Zimbabwe Open University, Solomon Nyanhongo --- Midlands State University, Joseph M. Kasayira --- Midlands State University, Tholene Sodi --- University of Venda, South AfricaThe study analysed the relationships between teacher ratings and standardised test scores in Reading and Mathematics for students receiving learning support for learning difficulties (n = 60, mean age= 16.3). Teacher ratings were found to significantly predict pupils' performance in... -
Mauritian and South African Students' Views on Studying Psychology
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Anthony L. Pillay --- University of Kwazulu-Natal, H. Y. Bundhoo --- University of Mauritius, H. S. B. Ngcobo --- University of Zululand,The study sought to examine students' views regarding their study of Psychology at a South African (SA) and Mauritian university, including their views on its relevance to their social contexts. A total of 254 students (males = 48, females =... -
Students' Views on the Value of Psychological Research: A Contribution to Indigenising Psychology in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Ilse E. Plattner --- University of Botswana, Sophie Moagi-Gulubane --- University of Botswana,The goal of the study was to explore the value that psychology students accredit to psychological research in a country like Botswana where psychology is a relatively new discipline. Forty-five undergraduate students belonging to the first cohort of psychology students... -
College Students' Perceptions of Factors Influencing Research Participation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Starlin Musingarabwi --- Mkoba Teachers College, Zimbabwe Tholene Sodi --- University of Venda, South Africa Ezron Mangwaya --- Midlands State University, ZimbabweThe study examined the factors that college students perceive to influence their ability to do research. Participants were 160 students from a teachers' college (males=71; females=81; mean age=27; SD=5.32). Data were collected using an open ended survey. For data analysis... -
Cultural Adjustment of International Students at an African University
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Tapologo Maundeni --- University of Botswana, Tumani Malinga --- University of Botswana, Diana Kgwatalala --- University of Botswana, Ibirige Kasule --- University of Botswana,The study explored the cultural adjustment needs of international students enrolled with an African university. Participants were 33 students (males = 13, females = 20). They took part in-depth individual interviews and focus group discussions on pertinent adjustment needs. Data... -
Causal Attribution: Analysis of Patterns and Influencing Factors Among Learners at a Higher Education Institution
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Pilot Mudhovozi --- University of Venda, South AfricaThe study explored the academic patterns and implications of academic attributions made by students who had been given test feedback at a higher learning institution in Zimbabwe. A random sample of 8 (female = 4; male= 4; mean age =... -
Career Development for Psychology Students through an Inpatient Mental Health Volunteer Programme
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Anthony L. Pillay --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, Anna Maria Kritzinger --- University of KwaZulu-Natal,We report on a volunteer programme for undergraduate psychology students, as a prospective career pathway into the inpatient mental health context. Data on motives for joining the programme, as well as their expectations and career plans were collected from 56... -
Influences on Career Choice Among Psychology Undergraduate Students: Role of Social Agents
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Pilot Mudhovozi --- University of Venda, South AfricaThe study explored factors that mediate the choice of psychology as a major subject by undergraduate students. Participants were a convenience sample of 368 students from two higher education institutions in Southern Africa (males =186, females =182, mean age =... -
Motives for Choosing a Career in Teaching: A South African Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Tuntufye S. Mwamwenda --- University of KwaZulu-Natal,The study investigated motives for teaching career entry by students (n= 232, males= 103, females= 129, mean age 23) at a large South African university. Data were collected using a career motives survey differentiating extrinsic, intrinsic and altruistic motivators. Extrinsic... -
Aspects of Alcohol Use at a South African University Campus
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Almon Shumba --- Central University of Technology, South Africa Sikhululekile Ncube --- University of Fort Hare, South AfricaThis study sought to investigate aspects of alcohol use by students attending a South African university. A convenience sample of 40 students (20 male, 20 female; aged 20–30 years.) participated. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and interviews in... -
Adjustment Experiences of International Students at a South African University
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Pilot Mudhovozi --- University of Venda, South AfricaThe study explored the experiences of international students at a South African university. A purposeful sample of seven international students were the participants (males = 3, females = 4, age range = 22 to 28 years). Content analysis of the... -
College Adaption Experiences of Married Female Undergraduate Students: An Exploratory Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Pilot Mudhovozi --- University of Venda, South AfricaIn this article, I explore the lifespan roles among female undergraduate students. The study was conducted at an institution of higher education in Southern Africa. Six participants were purposively selected for the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with each participant... -
Student Development and Support using a Logotherapeutic Approach
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Henry D. Mason --- Tshwane University of Technology, Juan A. Nel --- University of South Africa,This study reports on participants' meaning-centred experiences and perspectives after attending a logotherapy-based student development and support programme. Thirteen students who were enrolled in the first year of the academic programme, in health science programme at a South Africa university,... -
Unsafe Sexual Behavior, Reasons for Consequences and Preventive Methods Among College Students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Pilot Mudhovozi --- University of Venda, South AfricaThe study presets the findings of a survey of risky sexual behaviours, attitudes and beliefs among university students attending a historically black university. Ninety-nine participants (male = 36; female =63) were randomly selected from third psychology students at an institution... -
Perceived Child Rearing Practices as Predictors of University Students' Satisfaction with their Sexual Relationships
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Charisse Lowe --- University of the Free State, Edwin Devon du Plessis --- University of the Free State, Nico Nortje --- University of the Free State,The aim of this study was to determine the effects that perceived child-rearing practices have on the sexually intimate relationship satisfaction of a sample of 130 male (n=62) and female (n=68) fourth year South African university students. Participants completed the... -
Unwanted Early Sexual Experiences Among Male University Students in Belgium and South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Arlynn Revell --- Catholic University Leuven, Lionel Nicholas --- Monash South Africa University,This study compared the unwanted early sexual experiences (UESE) of Belgian and South African first-year male university students. A self-report checklist was administered to all consenting students attending an orientation programme at a Belgian and a South African University. Respondents... -
Gender Effects on Self-Regulation Among University Students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Anke S. Cloete --- North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Karel F. H. Botha --- North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), J. Wilma Breytenbach --- Statistical Consultation Services, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus),The aim of this study was to explore the relation between self-regulation, psychopathology and gender amongst a group of South African university students (N=384). Self-regulation was measured with the Shortened Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SSRQ: Carey, Neal, & Collins, 2004), and psychopathology... -
Perceived Sexual Harassment Among Female Students at a Zimbabwean Institution of Higher Learning
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Thelma Dhlomo --- Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe Rose M. Mugweni --- Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe Gwen Shoniwa --- Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe Levison Maunganidze --- Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Tholene Sodi --- University of Limpopo, South AfricaThis study analysed perceived sexual harassment experiences and responses among 136 female students (aged 19 to 40) randomly drawn from an institution of higher learning in Zimbabwe. A Sexual Harassment Questionnaire (SEQ) was administered to the participants. Data were summarized... -
Predictors of Economic Locus of Control Among University Students in Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Peter Baguma --- Makerere University, Uganda Regis Chireshe --- University of South Africa,This study sought to predict economic locus of control from the background characteristics and personal dispositions of college students. Participants were a convenience sample of 236 Ugandan university students (males = 43.6%, females = 56.4%, Mean age = 23.80 years,... -
Moral Developmental Scale in Iranian Culture
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Davood Manavipour --- Islamic Azad University, IranThe study explored the structure of Moral Developmental Scale in Iranian Islamic culture. Participants were 380 Data were analyzed using Principal component analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Principal component analysis resulted in four components with Eigen values >1, which together... -
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction: Prevalence among Nursing Students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Henry D. Mason --- Tshwane University of Technology, Juan A. Nel --- University of South Africa,This article reports on the professional quality of life of a sample of participants who were enrolled for an academic programme in Nursing Science (N = 80, females = 73). Data were collected utilising the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL... -
Career Counselling: The Usefulness of the Career Interest Profile (CIP)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Annamaria Di Fabio --- University of Florence, Jacobus Gideon Maree --- University of Pretoria,This study reports the findings from exploratory career counselling with Italian undergraduate university students using the Career Interest Profile (CIP). The participants (n = 178, females = 51.69%; mean age 22.28, SD = 1.59 years) received elective career counselling on... -
Psychological Well-Being and Resilience as Predictors of First-Year Students' Academic Performance
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Martina Kotzé --- University of the Free State, Ronel Kleynhans --- University of the Free State,This study investigated aspects of psychological well-being (burnout and engagement) and resilience as predictors of the academic performance of a group of first-year students at a higher education institution. Participants included 789 first-year students at a South African university (females... -
Knowledge and Learning: Views of a Sample of South African Higher Education Students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karen van der Merwe --- North-West University, Werner Nell --- North-West University,This study explored views of knowledge and learning held by a sample of 14 Black South African first year university students (age range = 18–24,50% female). Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews, group interviews and focus group interviews... -
Psychological Well-Being Among Tanzanian University Students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Janvier Rugira --- North-West University: Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa Alida W. Nienaber --- North-West University: Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa Marié P. Wissing --- North-West University: Potchefstroom Campus, South AfricaThis study explored the prevalence of levels of psychological well-being in a group of Tanzanian university students. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was implemented for data-gathering. A convenience sample of 279 undergraduate students (19 to 40 years, mean age 29... -
Depression and Associated Factors Among University Students in Western Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Supa Pengpid --- University of Limpopo, South Africa Sola Olowu --- Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria Matthew Olasupo --- Obafemi Awolowo University, NigeriaThe aim of this study was to determine the associations between depression, sociodemographic, social and health variables among undergraduate students of Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with undergraduate students that were recruited randomly from classes... -
Sexual Activity Among Rural High School Students in Zimbabwe: Results and Implications for HIV Prevention
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Taruvinga Mushoriwa --- University of Fort Hare,This study surveyed sexual activity among Zimbabwean teenagers with a view to assisting them adopt safe sexual practices in the face of the HIV\AIDS pandemic. Participants were 200 high school students (females = 50%; mean age = 16.7%, SD =... -
Constructions of Students as Clients or Partners in Knowledge Creation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Birgit Schreiber --- University of the Western Cape,This study explored notions of ‘the student’ within the South African higher education context. Qualitative data from interviews with twenty-three executive and senior Student Affairs staff and practitioners were collected from three higher education institution in South Africa. The data... -
Perceived Stress of Dental Students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Shuba B. Bhat --- University of Limpopo, Wilna J. Basson --- University of Limpopo,This study aimed to investigate the perceived stress of dental students at a South African medical facility. Data on stress levels in a dental school environment were collected from eighty eight students in their clinical years of study, using the... -
Die Effek Van Biografiese Veranderlikes Op Die Vlakke En Oorsake Van Stres By 'N Groep Finalejaar- Mediese Studente
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: ES Van Zyl --- Department of Industrial Psychology, -
The value of medical student hepatitis B immunisation as part of clinical skills training in the Clinical Skills Unit of the University of the Free State
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: EAM Prinsloo --- Department of Family Medicine, G Joubert --- Department of Biostatistics, L De Bruyn --- Clinical Skills Unit, S Adam --- Department of Family Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences, J Botes --- Department of Family Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences,Background: It is compulsory for medical students of the University of the Free State to be immunised against hepatitis B before they have contact with clinical patients. Previously, the students were vaccinated on campus at the student health services. With... -
Students' Opinions on Autopsy and Death
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: FPR De Villiers --- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, M Ruhaya --- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health,Background: Autopsies are commonly seen on television, but are less common in real life. Worldwide, the autopsy rate has declined drastically over the past half century, from approximately 50% to only five to 22% in the 1990s. These percentages are... -
Exposure to primary healthcare for medical students: experiences of final-year medical students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: B Nyangairi --- Division of Rural Health, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa ID Couper --- Division of Rural Health, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa NO Sondzaba --- Division of Rural Health, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South AfricaIntroduction: Recognising the importance of primary healthcare in the achievement of the 1997 White Paper for the Transformation of the Health System and the Millennium Development Goals, the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of the Witwatersrand introduced an... -
Assessing the knowledge and perceptions of medical students from the Western Cape, South Africa, regarding the Millennium Development Goals
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: T Yeatman --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, N Koen --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, L De Ridder --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, B Fenn --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, L Wormsbacher --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, L Daniels --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences,Background: Health science students are key players in implementing the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Knowledge and understanding at university level is essential to achieve the goals by 2015. The primary objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and... -
A qualitative exploratory study: Using medical students' experiences to review the role of a rural clinical attachment in KwaZulu-Natal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: PD Mc Neill --- Facilitator at the Centre for Rural Health, LM Campbell --- School of Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal,Objectives: There are challenges when it is considered that a main role of a rural clinical attachment for medical students is to encourage students to return after graduation to practise in rural areas. This view may lead to the relative... -
Using fourth-year medical students' reflections to propose strategies for primary care physicians, who host students in their practices, to optimise learning opportunities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: M Van Rooyen --- Department of Family Medicine,Setting and subjects: Fourth-year medical students at the University of Pretoria are required to work with a primary healthcare practitioner for two weeks. After the preceptorship, reflective photo-story reports on the students' experiences and personal and academic growth are submitted. -
Nutritional status of undergraduate healthcare students at the University of the Free State
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: VL Van den Berg --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, BMM Abera --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, M Nel --- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, CM Walsh --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the lifestyle habits of South African students preparing for careers in health care that could influence the efficacy of their counselling practices on risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as future healthcare professionals. -
Career Decision Self-Efficacy and Self-Directed Learning Among Women University Students: A Cross-Cultural Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karina de Bruin --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Gillian Hughes --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaThis study investigated the relationship between career decision self-efficacy and self-directed learning among Black and White women university students. Three-hundred and fifty-five female university students (211 Black; 144 White) completed the Student Self-Directed Learning Questionnaire and the Career Decision Self-Efficacy... -
The Social Value of Lobola: Perceptions of South African College Students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Dorcas M. Khomari --- University of Limpopo, South Africa Cebile Tebele --- University of South Africa, Kathryn Nel --- University of Limpopo, South AfricaThe present study reports on the social value of lobola (dowry payment) as perceived by a convenience sample of college students (N = 30; females = 60%; males = 40%) attending a majority Black university. Qualitative data were collected from... -
Sources of life meaning among South African university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Werner Nell --- Department of Sociology, South AfricaThis study explored the sources of meaning in life among a group of 243 South African university students, using a sequential exploratory mixed methods design. First, data from semi-structured questionnaires (n=40) were subjected to qualitative content analysis; next, from the... -
Meaning-making and resilience: case studies of a multifaceted process
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Linda C. Theron --- Optentia Research Program, Faculty of Humanities, South Africa Adam M. C. Theron --- Optentia Research Program, Faculty of Humanities, South AfricaExplanations of meaning-making generally prioritise intrapersonal processes. Although making meaning is an intrapersonal process, it is also strongly influenced by person-context interactions and cultural positioning. Nevertheless, the meaning-making literature has paid scant attention to how such interactivity and positioning shape... -
Meaning as perceived and experienced by an African student group
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Marié P. Wissing --- Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, South Africa Itumeleng P. Khumalo --- Optentia Research Focus Area, South Africa Shingairai C. Chigeza --- Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, South AfricaThis qualitative study explored what a Batswana group of African students (N = 73) find most meaningful in their life and why those sources of meaning are important to them. Findings showed that, in line with previous Western studies, the most important... -
Examining significant predictors of students’ intention to drop out
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Kelly Cortes --- North-West University, Karina Mostert --- North-West University, Crizelle Els --- North-West University,The objective of this study was to determine if core self-evaluation traits, burnout, disengagement, social support and career decision making difficulties are significant predictors of university students’ intention to drop out. A cross-sectional design and non-probability sample (N=782) was used... -
Time perspective amongst a group of Black African first-year students: correlates with academic competence
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Rinet van Lill --- Department of Psychology, Luzelle Naude --- Department of Psychology,This study explores the constructs of academic competence and time perspective amongst Black African first-year students (n = 178, females = 72.5%) from a large South African university. Self-report data were collected on the students' time perspective and academic competence. Participants' time perspective was... -
Factors shaping condom use among South African university students: a thematic analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Cleo Protogerou --- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, South Africa Alan J. Flisher --- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, South Africa Lauren G. Wild --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis study aimed to investigate contextual influences on condom use by South African university students. Twenty one-to-one, semi-structured interviews were conducted with male and female South African undergraduates. The data were thematically analysed. Results revealed that condom use was transient... -
Predictors of student burnout and engagement among university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Danél Olwage --- WorkWell Research Unit for Economic and Management Sciences, South Africa Karina Mostert --- WorkWell Research Unit for Economic and Management Sciences, South AfricaThis study investigated influences of core self-evaluation traits, career decision-making difficulties and social support on student burnout and engagement. A cross-sectional design was used with a non-probability quota sample. In the multiple regression analyses, self-efficacy, inconsistent information due to internal... -
Approaches to learning by pre-service science students of an institution of higher learning: an exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Sheila N. Matoti --- Department of Educational and Professional Studies, South AfricaThis case study explored pre-service science students’ approaches to studying and learning. The participants were 65 undergraduate students (females = 47%; age range 18 to 25 years) at a university of technology in South Africa. Students’ preferences for deep or surface learning... -
The influence of biological factors on students’ sexual behaviour at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Given Mutinta --- Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD), South Africa Kaymarlin Govender --- Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD), South Africa Gavin George --- Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD), South Africa Jeff Gow --- Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD), South AfricaStudies in South African universities reveal that the prevalence of sexual risk behaviour is very high, putting many students at high risk of HIV infection. This study explored the biological influences on students’ sexual taking behaviour at the University of... -
Suicide ideation and depression in university students in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Iram Korb --- Department of Psychology, Botswana Ilse Elisabeth Plattner --- Department of Psychology, BotswanaThe study aimed at exploring suicide ideation and its relationship to depression in university students in Botswana. Data were collected from 122 undergraduate students (68.9% females, 31.1% males) with a mean age of 20.02 years. Depressive symptoms were measured with... -
Multiple health risk behaviours and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among university students from 22 countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand Supa Pengpida --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, ThailandThe goal of the study was to investigate multiple health risk behaviours in relation to PTSD symptoms in a sample of university students from 22 countries. Using anonymous questionnaires, data were collected from 16804 undergraduate university students (mean age 20.8,... -
An evaluation of stress in medical students at a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: SS Naidoo --- Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa J Van Wyk --- College of Health Sciences, South Africa SB Higgins-Opitz --- College of Health Sciences, South Africa K Moodley --- College of Health Sciences, South AfricaBackground: Medical educational programmes strive to produce competent and skilled graduates. However, studies have shown that undergraduate medical students experience varying degrees of stress which impacts on their health, academic performance and social functioning. This study explored the prevalence and... -
A review of occupational exposure to blood and blood products in medical students in a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Andrew Ross --- Department of Family Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa Sean Cheevers --- Occupational and Student Health Services, South Africa Laura Campbell --- Teaching and Learning in Clinical Medicine, South AfricaBackground: There is a significant risk of a medical student acquiring a blood-borne pathogen following occupational exposure to blood and other bodily fluids from infected patients in the healthcare setting. Internationally and nationally, interventions have been implemented in medical schools... -
Perceptions of dating violence by undergraduate students at a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Makondelele Radzilani-Makatu --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Risuna Mahlalela --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis study explored the perceptions of South African university undergraduate students regarding dating violence in their institution of higher learning. Snowball sampling was used to select eight undergraduate students for participation in the study (females = 62.5%, age range 20 to 24... -
Mental health correlates of HIV risk behaviour and STIs/HIV infection among university students from 22 low, middle and high income countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, ThailandThe aim of this study was to determine mental health correlates of HIV risk behaviour and self-reported STIs/HIV infection among university students in 22 low, middle and high income countries. Data on mental health and HIV risk were collected from... -
Working in teams: An examination of the variables that improve team performance in accounting students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: L. Stainbank --- School of Accounting and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal,The accountancy profession requires professional accountants to acquire skills such as intellectual skills, technical and functional skills, personal skills, interpersonal and communication skills, and organizational and business management skills. In the academic environment, accounting students are often required to work... -
Creative accounting, accounting errors, and the ability of users to detect and adjust for them
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: T Ruddy --- KPMG, Johannesburg G K Everingham --- Department of Accounting,Creative accounting refers to the various practices management use to manipulate financial statements in an effort to cause users to draw desired conclusions. The literature reveals that creative accounting is indeed practised in a number of countries, including South Africa. -
Students’ perceptions of the usefulness of an accounting project in acquiring accounting knowledge and professional skills
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: L J Stainbank --- University of KwaZulu-Natal,This paper focuses on the usefulness of an accounting project that was implemented in order to encourage students to integrate their knowledge of different modules at a third year level, to enable them to acquire accounting knowledge and professional skills,... -
The impact of study behaviour on the success of South African CTA students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: G Steenkamp --- Department of Accounting,In South Africa, prospective chartered accountants are required to complete a postgraduate course that is recognised as a Certificate of Theory in Accounting (CTA) in order to qualify to write Part 1 of the SAICA Qualifying Examination (QE1). Students often... -
Multiple interventions in a managerial accounting and financial management tutorial programme to enhance understanding
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Karen Bargate --- Department of Accounting, South AfricaThis paper emanates from a study which focused on Managerial Accounting and Financial Management (MAF) students’ experiences of learning in a Writing Intensive Tutorial (WIT) programme. Often students do not fully grasp the underlying disciplinary concepts and struggle to transfer... -
The moving finger: Asian international hotel school students developing English language writing skills
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Peter Graham --- Stenden Rangsit University, Rattanakunakorn Building, 52/347 Muang Ake, Phaholyothin Road, Lak-Hok, Pathumthani, Bangkok, ThailandThe number of international English as a Second Language hospitality students completing their degree programs in Australasia has risen dramatically in the past decade. One factor that may be motivating students to undertake tertiary studies in Australasia is the expectation... -
Socio-ecological influences of attitudes toward disability among Kenyan undergraduate students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: George I. Mamboleo --- Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation & Counseling Psychology, USA Abdoulaye Diallo --- Department of Rehabilitation, USA Robinson M. Ocharo --- Sociology Department, Kenya Spalatin N. Oire --- Department of Counseling, Higher Education, & Special Education, USA Charlene M. Kampfe --- Department of Disability & Psychoeducational Studies, USAThis study examined personal and contextual variables as predictors of attitudes toward disability at a Kenyan higher education setting. Participants were a convenience sample of 309 undergraduate students at a Kenyan university enrolled in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Political Science,... -
Experiences and opinions of first-year students at a previously disadvantaged medical university in South Africa about alcohol consumption
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Indiran Govender --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa Kathryn Nel --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Morongwa Mirriam Mogotsi --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South AfricaBackground: The use of alcohol amongst first-year students in institutions of higher learning is problematic as it often leads to social and academic problems, for instance high dropout rates and high-risk sexual behaviour. Research on first-year students’ opinions regarding their... -
The Impact of Business Ethics Education on Attitudes Toward Corporate Ethics of BCom. Accounting Students at the University of Zululand
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: S Fourie --- Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law, E Contogiannis --- Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law,Corporate Ethics have been the focus of attention in recent years. This is predominantly due to the prevalence of corporate scandals and abundance of unethical behaviour portrayed by prominent individuals. The need for ethical leaders in business is undisputed, but... -
Exploring the Health Belief Model and first-year students’ responses to HIV/AIDS and VCT at a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Priya Buldeo --- Department of Sociology, South Africa Leah Gilbert --- Department of Sociology, South AfricaThe Health Belief Model (HBM) is a psychosocial framework that attempts to explain health behaviour. It is determined by an individual's personal beliefs or perceptions about a disease and the options available to decrease its occurrence. In the context of... -
Stereotypical attitudes amongst black students at a rural historically black South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Cebile Mensele --- Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South Africa Kathryn Nel --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Elzabé C. Nel --- Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South Africa Larisa A Louw --- Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South AfricaThis study investigated stereotypical attitudes towards race amongst Black students (N=274) attending a historically Black South African university (females=62%; mean age of 22.15 years; SD=3.00 years). Data on group stereotyping by race were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The data... -
How relevant are Hofstede’s dimensions for inter-cultural studies? A replication of Hofstede’s research among current international business students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Klaes Eringa --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Laura N. Caudron --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Kathrin Rieck --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Fei Xie --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Tobias Gerhardt --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsIn the present study the cultural dimensions of the well known Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede were tested on a sample of international business students. The sample consisted of 1 033 students from the Netherlands, Germany, China, South Africa and Qatar. The findings... -
Factors influencing the choice of anaesthesia as a field of specialty in University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Mubarak Abdul-Rahman --- Department of Pathology, Ghana George Aryee --- Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana Raymond Essuman --- Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana Robert Djagbletey --- Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana Eugenia Lamptey --- Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana Christian Owoo --- Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana Frank Boni --- Department of Anaesthesia, GhanaBackground: Specialisation is perceived as essential for success, and affects the availability and distribution of medical personnel and the quality of service the health system is able to deliver. In Ghana, some areas of medical specialties have a relatively good... -
Perspectives of undergraduate module convenors at a South African academic institution on medical student training in evidence-based health care: a qualitative study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Taryn Young --- Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa Anke Rohwer --- Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa Jimmy Volmink --- Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa Mike Clarke --- Northern Ireland Network for Trials Methodology Research, Northern IrelandBackground: The increasing disease burden in Africa requires medical graduates to have problem-solving abilities. Interviews were conducted to assess module convenors’ perspectives on evidence-based health care (EBHC) teaching and learning. -
Strengths use and deficit improvement: The relationship with engagement and fit with study course amongst first-year students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Gabrielle van Niekerk --- WorkWell Research Unit for Economic and Management Sciences, South Africa Karina Mostert --- WorkWell Research Unit for Economic and Management Sciences, South Africa Leon T. de Beer --- WorkWell Research Unit for Economic and Management Sciences, South AfricaThis study sought to test a model of students’ proactive behaviour to use their strengths and improve their deficits and how this relates with their self-reported perceptions of their fit with a study course and engagement. Participants were 692 first-year... -
Childhood physical and sexual abuse, and adult health risk behaviours among university students from 24 countries in Africa, the Americas and Asia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Thailand Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, ThailandThe goal of this study was to retrospectively estimate the prevalence of childhood physical abuse (CPA) and childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in relation to experience of adult violence, poor mental health, addictive behaviour and sexual risk behaviour among university students... -
Psychological skills and mindfulness training effects on the psychological wellbeing of undergraduate music students: An exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Barend JM Steyn --- Department of Sport and Leisure Studies, South Africa Margaretha H Steyn --- Department of Psychology, South Africa David JF Maree --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Clorinda Panebianco-Warrens --- Department of Music, South AfricaThis study explored the efficacy of psychological skills and mindfulness training intervention on the psychological wellbeing of undergraduate music students. Participants were undergraduate music students (n = 36) from the Department of Music at a South African university, 21 of... -
Factors associated with central overweight and obesity in students attending the University for Development Studies in Tamale, Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: V. Mogre --- Department of Human Biology, Ghana S. Aleyira --- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Ghana R. Nyaba --- Department of Allied Health Sciences, GhanaObjectives: This study assessed the prevalence of central overweight and obesity in students of the University for Development Studies in Tamale, Ghana. Lifestyle factors associated with central overweight and obesity were also investigated in this study population. -
Patient safety and nutrition: is there a connection?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Christina Nieuwoudt --- University of Pretoria Past Chairperson, United Arab EmiratesNutrition care is not always recognised as a patient safety issue. This article explores the origins of the patient safety initiative and seeks to identify possible connections between nutrition care and patient safety. Examples of tools that can be used... -
Eating behaviour, eating attitude and body mass index of dietetic students versus non-dietetic majors: a South African perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Sm Kassier --- Discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Durban Fj Veldman --- Discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, DurbanObjectives: The objective was to determine and compare the eating behaviour, eating attitude and body mass index (BMI) of dietetic students to those of non-dietetic majors. -
A desire for weight loss in season increases disordered eating behaviour risk and energy deficiency in athletes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Hh Wright --- School of Health and Sports Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa R. Ford --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa Cr Botha --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South AfricaObjective: The objective was to explore eating behaviour, body image and energy status in female university team sport athletes. -
Ethical tensions faced by dietetic students during fieldwork
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: N. Nortjé --- Department of Dietetics, Cape TownResearch confirms that students carrying out their fieldwork are faced with various ethical conundrums and are unsure as to how to address these. This study identifies and discusses four major issues in this regard, namely confidentiality issues, the distribution of... -
Eating, drinking and physical activity in Faculty of Health Science students compared to other students at a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: A. Gresse --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, L. Steenkamp --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, J. Pietersen --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University,Objectives: Students studying towards a qualification in Health Sciences should have more knowledge of a healthy lifestyle than other university students. However, it has been questioned whether or not these students apply such knowledge. While studies have been conducted on... -
Food insecurity among students at the University of the Free State, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: L. Van den Berg --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health Professions Faculty of Health Sciences, J. Raubenheimer --- Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences,Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate food insecurity in students in a developing country with high national food insecurity. -
Encounter group counsellor training with pre-service industrial psychologists: A pilot study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lené I. Jorgensen --- WorkWell, Research Unit for Economic and Management Sciences, School of Human Resource Sciences, South AfricaThis study explored the efficacy of an encounter group counsellor training protocol to prepare pre-service industrial-organisational (I-O) psychologists as workplace counsellors. The participants included 48 master’s degree students enrolled for I-O professional education at a South African university over the... -
Sources of anxiety among pre-service teachers on field placement experience
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Sheila N. Matoti --- Central University of Technology, South Africa Motshidisi A. Lekhu --- Central University of Technology, South AfricaThis study examined pre-service students’ perceptions of their sources of anxiety during field experience. A sample of 85 undergraduate education students participated in the study (females = 52.9%). The students completed a survey on their perceptions of sources of anxiety... -
The food environment of students on a financial assistance programme at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: NML Meko --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa EM Jordaan --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South AfricaThe research study was undertaken to determine the food that students on the financial assistance program at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, could buy on campus. Students on this program can buy food from six food outlets on... -
Knowledge and perceptions of antimicrobial stewardship concepts among final year pharmacy students in pharmacy schools across South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Marisa Burger --- Department of Pharmacy, South Africa Jaco Fourie --- Department of Pharmacy, South Africa Devin Loots --- Department of Pharmacy, South Africa Tercia Mnisi --- Department of Pharmacy, South Africa Natalie Schellack --- Department of Pharmacy, South Africa Selente Bezuidenhout --- Department of Pharmacy, South Africa Johanna C Meyer --- Department of Pharmacy, South AfricaBackground: Antimicrobial stewardship is currently not mandatory as part of the undergraduate training of pharmacists. Identifying gaps in knowledge and a better understanding of pharmacy students’ perceptions about antimicrobial stewardship could assist in recommendations for appropriate changes to the pharmacy... -
Physical activity and psychosomatic-related health problems as correlates of quality of life among university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Stefan Kruger --- Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society (TREES), Energy Sonono --- ‘Workwell’, South AfricaThis study aimed to investigate the role of psychosomatic problems in the relationship between physical activity and healthrelated quality of life. Participants were a convenience sample of 703 students from a South African university (males = 38.8%, females = 61.2%,... -
Correlates of illicit drug use among university students in Africa and the Caribbean
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, ThailandThe goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence and correlates of illicit drug use (IDU) among university students from eight countries in Africa and three countries in the Caribbean. In a cross-sectional survey, data were collected from 7... -
Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Cultural Perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Africa Journal of Management • Authors: Ian K. Alexander --- Department of Food and Resource Economics, Denmark Benson Honig --- McMaster University, DeGroote School of Business, CanadaThe theory of planned behaviour is widely used to measure entrepreneurial intentions. Thus, we investigate the possible moderating role of indigenous ethnic culture on the attitude-intention, subjective norm-intention and perceived behavioural control-intention relationships. In support of the theory of planned... -
Male on-campus resident students’ social normative behaviour: Influences on lived social climate by same gender beginning-year university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johan Botha --- Education and Human Rights in Diversity Research Unit, South Africa Corlia Twine --- Faculty of Education Sciences, South AfricaThis article reports on research on antecedents of first-year male students’ experiences of senior male students’ aggression in residences at a university in South Africa. Fourteen purposefully selected first-year male student residents (black = 14%; coloured = 7%; white =... -
Re-engineering of South Africa’s primary health care system: where is the pharmacist?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: A. Bheekie --- School of Pharmacy, South Africa H. Bradley --- School of Public Health, South AfricaSouth Africa’s transition towards a district-based health system (DHS) aims to offer health promotion and prevention services at community level, through re-engineered primary health care (PHC) services. Along with pharmacy workforce shortages and service delivery challenges, health reform is a... -
Self-harming behaviour among university students: A South African case study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Freda van der Walt --- Department of Business Management, South AfricaThis study investigated the prevalence of self-harming practices among South African university students. Respondents were 201 students attending a small university of technology in South Africa (females = 55%; males = 45%). The students completed a survey on their self-harming... -
Challenges for curriculum design: Considerations for a four-year business and accounting degree in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Ilse Lubbe --- College of Accounting, South AfricaKnowledge in accounting has expanded exponentially over the last two decades, along with a call from accounting education committees and employers for students to acquire competencies for a global market. However, the time allocation of three years for undergraduate accounting... -
Attributes contributing to the development of professionalism as described by dietetics students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Nico Nortje --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaInternationally there is a renewed interest in professionalism and how to cultivate this among students. This study identifies and discusses the main attributes students view as important to develop professionalism. It is postulated that some important additions should be made... -
How relevant are Hofstede's dimensions for inter-cultural studies? A replication of Hofstede's research among current international business students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Klaes Eringa --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Laura N. Caudron --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Kathrin Rieck --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Fei Xie --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Tobias Gerhardt --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The NetherlandsIn the present study the cultural dimensions of the well known Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede were tested on a sample of international business students. The sample consisted of 1 033 students from the Netherlands, Germany, China, South Africa and Qatar... -
Meaning as a coping resource: Experiences of nursing students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Henry D. Mason --- Directorate of Higher Education Development and Support, South AfricaThis exploratory study examined conceptions of meaning as a coping resource among nursing students. A qualitative approach was used to explore the lived experiences of 13 nursing students (female = 85%; age range = 18–22 years). Four conceptions of meaning... -
Nutritional status and metabolic risk in HIV-infected university students: challenges in their monitoring and management
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: L Steenkamp --- HIV&AIDS Research Unit, South Africa I Truter --- Department of Pharmacy, Drug Utilization Research Unit (DURU), South Africa M Williams --- Department of Nursing, South Africa A Goosen --- Campus Health Service, South Africa I Oxley --- Department of Dietetics, South Africa E van Tonder --- Department of Dietetics, South Africa S Kock --- Department of Human Movement Science, South Africa DJL Venter --- Unit for Statistical Consultation, South AfricaObjective: This study aims to describe challenges in the management of HIV-infected university students focusing on their nutritional status and metabolic risk. -
Perceptions of students regarding the effects of the implementation of the tobacco control act of 1999 on a South African University campus
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: M.W. Khan --- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South Africa V. Hira --- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South Africa F. Haffejee --- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South AfricaBackground: Smoking among adolescents is high. In order to curb the habit, restrictions on use of tobacco products in public places were implemented in South Africa. This study aimed to explore students’ perceptions of whether the implementation of smoking restrictions... -
Are the attitudes and practices of foodservice managers, catering personnel and students contributing to excessive food wastage at Stellenbosch University?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: ML Marais --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa Y Smit --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa N Koen --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa E Lötze --- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, South AfricaObjective: The aim was to investigate factors contributing to food wastage by Stellenbosch University (SU) students in selected residences, and to determine the attitudes and practices of students and catering personnel impacting on food waste and a sustainable environment. -
Perceptions of final-year UKZN medical students about anaesthesia as a specialty choice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: AL Gqiba --- Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa PD Gopalan --- Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa CA Evans --- Department of Anaesthesia, South AfricaBackground: South Africa suffers from a drastic shortage of anaesthesiologists. This shortage has a major impact on the provision of safe, timeous and appropriate surgery for the population. One factor implicated in this shortage may be the difficulty in appropriate... -
Loneliness: Its correlates and associations with health risk behaviours among university students in 25 countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- HIV/AIDS/STIs and TB (HAST), South Africa Supa Pengpid --- Department of Research & Innovation, South AfricaThe aim of this cross-national study was to assess factors associated with loneliness and to determine the degree to which loneliness affects health status and risk behaviours among university students. Data were collected from 17 886 university students in 25... -
Sense of meaning and academic performance: A brief report
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Henry D. Mason --- Directorate of Higher Education Development and Support, South AfricaThis study examined sense of meaning and academic performance among a sample of South African university students (n = 210, mean age = 19.49, SD = 1.99, female = 54.29%). Data on meaning were collected using the Purpose in Life... -
Methylphenidate use among students living in junior on-campus residences of the University of the Free State
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: PM Van Zyl --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa G Joubert --- Department of Biostatistics, South Africa L Fechter --- School of Medicine, South Africa J Griesel --- School of Medicine, South Africa M Nel --- School of Medicine, South Africa A Honiball --- School of Medicine, South Africa L Serfontein --- School of Medicine, South Africa M Diedericks --- School of Medicine, South AfricaBackground: The use of methylphenidate as cognitive enhancer is a growing trend among students at tertiary institutions globally. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of methylphenidate use and co-use with alcohol among on-campus residence students of the University of... -
Psychometric properties of the Psychological Flourishing Scale in an Egyptian setting
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Marei Salama-Younes --- Department of Psychology, Sociology and Evaluation in Sport Field, EgyptThe specific goals of the present research were twofold: i) to test the structure validity, and internal reliability of scores from the Psychological Flourishing Scale (PFS) with Egyptian college students; and ii) to test the PFS’s temporal stability and convergent... -
Awareness of family medicine discipline among clinical medical students of Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Tanko Salihu Tanimu --- Department of Family Medicine, Kano Godpower Chinedu Michael --- Department of Family Medicine, Kano Aliyu Ibrahim --- Department of Paediatrics, Kano Bukar Alhaji Grema --- Department of Family Medicine, Kano Abubakar Abiso Mohammed --- Department of Family Medicine, KanoIntroduction: Undergraduate medical education requires the studying of a wide range of medical specialties to produce the future workforce of the healthcare system. Family medicine (FM), a relatively new specialty in Nigeria, aims at supplying doctors capable of providing comprehensive... -
Body weight and weight perception among African and Caribbean university students: Correlation with depression symptoms
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Thailand Karl Peltzer --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThe aim of the study was to investigate the association between body weight, weight perception, and depressive symptoms in African and Caribbean university students. In a cross-sectional survey the total sample included 4 964 undergraduate university students (mean age 21.8,... -
Association between tobacco use, depression, and anxiety: A cross-national study among university students from 30 low- and middle-income countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Vietnam Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, ThailandThis study aimed to investigate the association between tobacco use and depression and anxiety in a cross-national study among university students from 30 predominantly low- and middle-income countries. Self-report survey data were collected from 23 073 university students (58.0% female),... -
Self-regulated learning among teacher education students: Motivational beliefs influence on the use of metacognition
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Charles Magoba Muwonge --- Department of Educational Foundations and Psychology, Uganda Ulrich Schiefele --- Department of Educational Sciences, Germany Joseph Ssenyonga --- Department of Educational Foundations and Psychology, Uganda Henry Kibedi --- Department of Psychology, UgandaIn the present study, we examined the relationships between motivational beliefs (self-efficacy, task value, and control of learning beliefs) and use of metacognitive learning strategies among teacher education students in Uganda. The sample comprised of 649 students selected from seven... -
Grit and academic performance among first-year university students: A brief report
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Henry D. Mason --- Directorate of Higher Education Development and Support, South AfricaThis study examined grit and academic performance among a sample of South African university students (n = 121, mean age = 19.55, SD = 1.77, female = 57.85%). Data were collected using the Grit Scale and academic performance was assessed... -
Knowledge of final-year medical students at the University of the Free State of hand hygiene as a basic infection control measure
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: M Bouwer --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa S Labuschagne --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa S Spamer --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa C Vermaak --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa L-M Zietsman --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa D Steyn --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa G Joubert --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South AfricaBackground: One of the main reasons for the spread of infection in the healthcare environment is inadequate hand hygiene. Poor knowledge of hand hygiene techniques leads to poor compliance. This study aimed to determine Free State University final-year medical students’... -
Allergic rhinitis in medical students at the University of the Free State
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: RY Seedat --- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa M Sujee --- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa W Ismail --- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa NY Vallybhai --- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa MI Cassim --- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa S Khan --- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa A Solwa --- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa G Joubert --- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, South AfricaBackground: Allergic rhinitis, the most common form of chronic rhinitis, can adversely affect quality of life. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis in adolescents in South Africa has been estimated to be 38.5%, but there is a paucity of data from... -
The relationship between existential attitudes and professional quality of life among nursing students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Henry D. Mason --- Directorate of Higher Education Development and Support, South AfricaThis study examined the relationship between existential attitudes and professional quality of life among a sample of South African nursing students (N = 150; mean age = 21.19, SD = 2.77; female = 90%). The student nurses completed the Life... -
A critical participatory pedagogical approach to enabling life orientation students to develop social literacy through HIV education
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Anthony Brown --- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, South Africa Lesley Wood --- COMBER, Faculty of Education Sciences, South AfricaHIV education is an important component of the life orientation curriculum, since an intersectional understanding of HIV provides an entry point to appreciate the interrelatedness of various social injustices. Yet, our interaction with predominantly white and privileged pre-service life orientation... -
Promoting mental health of students living with HIV using appreciative inquiry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Teolene Diedricks --- Department of Educational Psychology, South Africa Christoffel Myburgh --- Department of Educational Psychology, South Africa Marie Poggenpoel --- Department of Educational Psychology, South AfricaLiving with HIV poses many challenges. This is especially true for students living with HIV (SLHIV) within a university setting. The challenges faced by SLHIV makes it difficult for them to see new possibilities in living with the virus. The... -
Body mass index and associated lifestyle and eating behaviours of female students at a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Philippe Jean-Luc Gradidge --- Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, South Africa Emmanuel Cohen --- MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics, South AfricaObjective: To determine the prevalence of obesity and the physical activity, sitting time, and eating behaviours associated with BMI in a group of undergraduate female students at a South African university. -
Self-efficacy and its relationship with satisfaction with life and happiness among university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yolande van Zyl --- Department of Human Resources Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, South Africa Manilall Dhurup --- Department of Human Resources Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, South AfricaThis study set out to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and satisfaction with life and happiness among university students in South Africa. The sample comprised 334 students (female = 222, male = 112, black = 96%, mean age = 23... -
Personality and adjustment in South African higher education accounting studies
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Elmarie Papageorgiou --- , South Africa Chris William Callaghan --- , South AfricaThis study seeks to investigate the contribution of individual personality differences to diverse aspects of accounting student adjustment to university in the context of a South African university. In a context in which many have but one opportunity to access... -
Emotional intelligence and mental health: An exploratory study with South African university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Abiodun Musbau Lawal --- Population & Health Research Entity, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, South Africa Erhabor Sunday Idemudia --- Population & Health Research Entity, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, South Africa Tema Senyatsi --- Population & Health Research Entity, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, South AfricaWe investigated emotional intelligence (EI) influences on mental health indicators among first-year university students. Three hundred first-year students (females = 50%; age range = 16 to 40 years, mean age = 20.10, SD = 2.28) participated in the study. The... -
Knowledge of final-year medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal about family medicine, and long-term career choices
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: R Omed Ali --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa AJ Ross --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa TC Nkabinde --- Department of Family Medicine, South AfricaBackground: While international experience suggests that well-trained primary care physicians improve the quality and cost effectiveness of health care, family medicine (FM) as the discipline of the specialist primary care physician appears to not be an attractive career for medical... -
Delayed disclosure of disability related needs: Experiences of “at-risk” students in a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Samukelisiwe Mngomezulu --- School of Education, South AfricaThe present study explored disability disclosure influences on university students, and specifically the types of supports the students perceive to need. Informants were three differently abled students (female = 1 and males = 2). They participated in semi-structured and focus... -
A systematic review of the literature on the specialty preferences of Nigerian medical graduates: disparity between the literature and reality
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: OS Ojo --- Family Medicine Department, Nigeria AO Egunjobi --- Family Medicine Department, Nigeria AJ Fatusin --- Family Medicine Department, Nigeria BO Fatusin --- Family Medicine Department, Nigeria AJ Adeyemo --- Family Medicine Department, NigeriaBackground: The Nigerian literature on the preference for specialties under the West African College of Physicians (WACP) among medical graduates reported a preference for core specialties (Internal Medicine and Paediatrics). This finding is at variance with the number of certified... -
The use, knowledge and attitudes regarding hormonal contraceptive products of female first-year students in a Faculty of Health Sciences
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: PM van Zyl --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa C Brisley --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa L Halberg --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa M Matthysen --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa M Toerien --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa G Joubert --- Department of Pharmacology, South AfricaBackground: Effective contraception plays a major role in the economic advancement of women. New hormonal products offer more effective solutions with fewer side effects. This study aimed to assess the use, knowledge and attitudes regarding hormonal contraception of female first-year... -
“I am aware of the risks, I am not changing my behaviour”: risky sexual behaviour of university students in a high-HIV context
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Zinhle Mthembu --- School of Built Environment and Development Studies, South Africa Pranitha Maharaj --- DST/NRF South African Research Chair in Economic Development, School of Built Environment and Development Studies, South Africa Shanaaz Rademeyer --- School of Built Environment and Development Studies, South AfricaUnprotected sexual activity increases the risk of pregnancy and HIV and AIDS. More than three decades into the AIDS pandemic, the condom remains the most effective strategy for protecting against the dual risks of pregnancy and HIV and AIDS, but... -
The quest for Turkish scholarships: African students, transformation and hopefulness
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Abdulkadir Osman Farah --- Department of Culture and Global Studies, Denmark Calvince Omondi Barack --- Department of Political Science and International Relations, TurkeyThe purpose of this study is to move beyond the limited research emphasis on traditional South-North scholarship accessibility. We discuss and analyze how through South-South connections and scholarship opportunities African students rationalize accessibility to scholarships in Turkey. Building on qualitative... -
Exploring indicators of subjective well-being for first-year university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Bianca Botha --- WorkWell Research Unit, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, South Africa Karina Mostert --- WorkWell Research Unit, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, South Africa Melissa Jacobs --- WorkWell Research Unit, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, South AfricaThis study aimed to explore indicators of subjective well-being among first-year university students attending a South African university (N = 11; female = 6, black = 6, age range = 19 to 22). Participants shared their experiences of university life by participating in group sessions using the Mmogo... -
The Role of Fiction Writers in the Development of Kiswahili
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies • Authors: Ernest Sangai Mohochi [cor1]This paper analyses fiction writers’ contribution to the development of Kiswahili language. The paper is anchored on the assumption that writers play a big role in the development of language. The contribution of fiction writers has not been widely investigated... -
Reflections and refractions on Sakai/Moodle learning management system in developing countries: A case of Ghanaian universities’ demand and supply perspective analyses
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Moses Kumi Asamoah --- Department of Theology and Education, Central University, GhanaTechnological advancement has revolutionized teaching and learning in the twenty-first century. However, the full benefits are yet to be realized and clearly understood due to user experience data paucity, especially in developing countries. This study delves into the issue from... -
Academic demands and mental health among undergraduate students in full-time employment: The moderating role of perceived social support
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Chibuzor Uchenna Onuoha --- Faculty of Humanities, South Africa Erhabor Sunday Idemudia --- Faculty of Humanities, South AfricaThis study investigated the moderating role of perceived social support in the relationship between academic demands (measured as perceived academic stress) and mental health of undergraduate students in full-time employment. Participants were a purposive sample of 320 undergraduate Open Distance... -
Psychosocial factors impacting the college adjustment of undergraduate students: A scoping review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Thelma Fennie --- Psychology Department, South Africa Yolanda Mayman --- Psychology Department, South Africa Chanel van Louw --- Psychology Department, South Africa Ebruphiyo Useh --- Psychology Department, South Africa Matapelo Kombora --- Psychology Department, South AfricaThis scoping review explores the emerging evidence on psychosocial factors that influence the adjustment and academic performance of undergraduate students. For the identification of pertinent studies, we searched the following electronic databases: EbschoHost, ERIC, ScienceDirect and Sabinet. Our inclusion criteria... -
Factors to consider for effective critical thinking development in auditing students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: E. A. J. Terblanche --- Department of Financial Governance, South Africa B. de Clercq --- Department of Taxation, South AfricaFor students to be able to adapt in a fast-changing, technology-driven world, they have to be critical thinkers. With critical thinking being viewed as a prized commodity, there is an increased emphasis on this vital skill in the auditing profession... -
Breakfast consumption and its relationship to sociodemographic and lifestyle factors of undergraduate students in the School of Health Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Raeesa Seedat --- , South Africa Kirthee Pillay --- , South AfricaObjectives: A study was undertaken to investigate breakfast consumption and the sociodemographic and lifestyle profile of undergraduate students in the School of Health Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), and to determine if these factors are related to body... -
Testing a structural model for study demands and resources, study engagement and well-being of first-year university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Khumbudzo Luruli --- , South Africa Karina Mostert --- , South Africa Melissa Jacobs --- , South AfricaThis study investigated the relationships between study demands, study resources, engagement, and subjective well-being (including social-, emotional- and psychological well-being) for first-year university students. The students (n = 773; females = 65.7%; black = 60.7%; mean age = 20.24, SD... -
The moderating effect of social support on the relationship between burnout, intention to drop out, and satisfaction with studies of first-year university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karina Mostert --- , South Africa Jaco Pienaar --- , SwedenThis study investigated the relationships between student burnout, intention to drop out, and satisfaction with studies, considering their self-reported social support from parents and significant others. First-year black African students from a peri-urban South African university campus (n = 452;... -
Attachment styles as predictors of intimate partner violence: A retrospective study with a student population
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Natasja K. Magorokosho --- , Namibia Mara Mberira --- , NamibiaThis study explored the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration or victimisation and intrinsic factors such as attachment styles. A total of 159 male and 221 female undergraduate students, ranging in age from 18 to 50 participated in the... -
Stress levels and alcohol use amongst beginning students at a peri-urban South African university: A brief report
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Thapelo Kleinboy Nekgotha --- , South Africa Kathryn Nel --- , South Africa Saraswathie Govender --- , South AfricaWe explored stress levels and alcohol use amongst first year students at a peri-urban university in South Africa. A cross sectional survey design using stratified random sampling was utilised (n = 217; females = 60%, males = 40%; age range... -
Sex differences in normative beliefs about aggression among South African university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Emma Wagener --- , South Africa Anita Padmanabhanunni --- , South AfricaThis study investigated gendered normative beliefs about aggression held by South African young adults attending university (N = 255; mean age = 20.24 years, SD = 1.44 years; females = 78%). The students completed a measure of normative beliefs about... -
Tobacco use and subjective well-being in university students from 29 countries: A brief report
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- , Thailand Karl Peltzer --- , South AfricaThis cross-national study explored the relationship between tobacco use and subjective well-being indicators (e.g. life satisfaction, happiness, and perceived health status) in university students from 29 low-, middle- and high-income countries. Data were collected from 20 355 university students (median... -
Entrepreneurial passion, entrepreneurial expectation and entrepreneurial decision-making among college students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Rui Yi --- , China Bei Lyu --- , China Haojun Wang --- , China Wenxiang Huang --- , ChinaWe examined entrepreneurial passion influences on entrepreneurial decision-making, and entrepreneurial expectation among 427 Chinese college students (female = 49.41%; mean age = 20.85 years, SD = 1.13 years). The students completed surveys on entrepreneurial passion, entrepreneurial expectation, entrepreneurial ability, and... -
Perspectives of college students on the causes and prevention of suicide in Nigerian universities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Diane Ezeh Aruah --- , Nigeria Onwuama Michael Emeka --- , Nigeria Virginia Obioma Eze --- , Nigeria Uche Uwaezuoke Okonkwo --- , Nigeria George Chibuike Agbo --- , NigeriaWe explored how university students make sense of suicide experience and prevention. Informants were 20 students attending a public university in Nigeria (females = 50%; age range = 19 to 46 years). The students completed a semi-structured interview on the... -
Procedural justice, police legitimacy, and performance: Perspectives of South African students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Paul Oluwatosin Bello --- , South Africa Thabiso Donald Matshaba --- , South AfricaThis study explored notions of procedural justice and police legitimacy among university students in South Africa. We surveyed 482 South African university students (female =77.6%; black = 91.7%; mean age = 23.0 years, SD = 1.05 years) on the effect... -
Prevalence and associated factors of weapon carrying among university students from 25 countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- , Thailand Karl Peltzer --- , South AfricaThe study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of recent weapon carrying among university students from 25 countries. Using a cross-sectional study design, 18 433 university students (median age = 20 years) 25 countries in Africa, the Americas,... -
Undergraduate hospitality students’ perceptions of careers in the industry: The Ghanaian context
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Grace Anthony --- , Ghana Ishmael Mensah --- , Ghana Eunice Fay Amissah --- , GhanaThe study examined undergraduate students’ perceptions about careers in the hospitality industry in Ghana. Students were sampled from traditional and technical public universities through a stratified random sampling technique. With a sample size of 1 341, exploratory factor analysis, t-test... -
Psychosocial functions of eating behaviour among South African female university students: An exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Monique Genis --- , South Africa Werner de Klerk --- , South Africa Lelanie Malan --- , South AfricaWe explored the psychosocial functions served by eating behaviours among South African female university students. Our informants were 13 female university students between the ages of 18 and 24. The informants completed semi-structured interviews on their eating behaviour and the... -
Interpersonal sensitivity and social avoidance and distress in female college students: Mediating role of self-inconsistency and moderating role of self-consciousness
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yanhong Luo --- , China Zhenrong Shi --- , China Bin Zhang --- , China Yu Peng --- , China Anqi Zhang --- , China Yixin Zeng --- , ChinaThis study aimed to explore the relationship between interpersonal sensitivity and college students’ social avoidance and distress. Our sample consisted of 544 Chinese female undergraduate college students selected through cluster sampling (mean age = 19.3 years, SD = 1.43 years)... -
The influence of self-identity on social support, loneliness, and internet addiction among Chinese college students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Ming Hong --- , Belarus Dmitry G. Dyakov --- , Belarus Jianhong Zheng --- , ChinaWe examined the mediating role of social support and loneliness in self-identity and internet addiction among college students. Participants were 364 Chinese college students (female = 66.50%; mean age = 20.21 years, SD = 1.51 years). The students completed the... -
College students’ well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: An exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Irma Eloff --- , South AfricaThis study explored college student’s well-being priorities and capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 2 213 South African undergraduate students answered an open-ended question to elicit interpretive, reflective, analytic, and evaluative written response types on the factors that... -
Grade 12 performance and academic performance in first-year psychology students: Influences of generational status and academic self-concept
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lené Groenewald --- , South Africa Luzelle Naudé --- , South Africa Karel Esterhuyse --- , South AfricaWe examined the relationship between students’ Grade 12 achievement and their first-year academic performance and the potential moderating and/or mediating roles of generational status and academic self-concept in this relationship. Participants were 203 students (female = 82.8%; black African =73.9%;... -
Exploring the psychological well-being of postgraduate accounting students at a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Corlia Janse van Vuuren --- , South Africa Karen Bodenstein --- , South Africa Marsha Oberholzer --- , South AfricaThe challenges associated with higher education studies can impact significantly on the psychological well-being of students and can influence their academic success, even leading to anxiety, stress and depression. Factors influencing academic success in postgraduate accounting students have been well... -
Emotional intelligence and academic success among South African engineering students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Barend J. van Wyk --- , South Africa Henry D. Mason --- , South AfricaThis study explored the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic success among a sample of 1 346 South African engineering students. Data were collected from the students using the Emotional Skills Assessment Process (ESAP). Academic success was calculated using the... -
Suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts: Prevalence and associated factors in school-going adolescents in Sierra Leone in 2017
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- , South Africa Supa Pengpid --- , ThailandThe study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts among middle school students in Sierra Leone. We accessed an existing data set of 2 798 adolescents (median age = 15 years) that responded to... -
Evaluating practical teaching approach in civil engineering training among public universities of Ethiopia: students’ view and opinion
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Henok Marie Shiferaw --- , EthiopiaThis study presents civil engineering students’ observations on the practical education they receive at public universities in Ethiopia. The teaching approach in Ethiopia heavily favours theory-based teaching over skills-based teaching and there has been a gap in studies addressing the... -
Parenting style, social interaction anxiety, and problematic internet use among students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Blessing Nneka Onyekachi --- , Nigeria Francisca Oluchukwu Egboluche --- , Nigeria JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji --- , NigeriaOur study examined the roles of parenting styles and social interaction anxiety in problematic internet use (PIU) in a sample of Nigerian undergraduate students (n = 300; female = 63.3%; mean age = 19.66 years, SD = 2.64 years). The... -
The influence of academic engagement on academic performance of university accounting students in Ghana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Nana Adwoa Anokye Effah --- , China Agyeiwaa Owusu Nkwantabisa --- , ChinaAn essential component of every university’s desired outcome is producing successful students with advanced academic and cognitive learning skills. However, this goal might be compromised and, in some extreme cases, not attained due to circumstances encountered in the university education... -
Perceived stigma and self-identity among hearing impaired students: A brief report
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Jianhong Zheng --- , China Ming Hong --- , China Sufeng Zhang --- , China Dmitry Grigoryevich Dzyakov --- , BelarusThis study examines the perceived stigma and its relationship to self-identity among students with hearing impairment. Students (n = 151) with hearing impairment (female = 49.67%; mean age = 13.87 years, SD = 1.26 years) completed the Individual Perceived Stigma... -
Maladaptive cognition and problematic Internet use among Nigerian adolescent students: Role of social anxiety
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Juliet Ifeoma Nwufo --- , Nigeria Obinna Osita Ike --- , Nigeria Obianyo E. Chidozie --- , Nigeria Ebele Evelyn Nnadozie --- , Nigeria Chiagozie Lynda Nwufo --- , NigeriaThis study examined the role of social anxiety in the association between maladaptive cognition and problematic internet use among Nigerian adolescent students. Participants were 509 adolescents from schools in South-East Nigeria (n = 509; male = 46.56%, female = 53.44%;... -
Predicting hospitality management students’ intention to enter employment in the hospitality industry on graduation: a person–environment fit perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Ran Zhang --- Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands Klaes Eringa --- NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, the NetherlandsThis study investigates factors predicting hospitality management students’ intention to enter employment in the hospitality industry upon graduation. Survey data were collected from 591 hospitality management students in a hotel management school in the Netherlands. Results of multiple regression analyses... -
Incivility experiences and mental health among college nursing students: The moderating role of rumination
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Shaoping Qiu --- Xiangnan University, China Jie Fan --- Hunan Normal University, China Naizhu Huang --- Xiangnan University, ChinaThis study examined the relationship between incivility and mental health and how rumination moderates the effect of incivility on mental health. Participants were 802 Chinese nursing students (female = 90.6%; mean age = 19.8 years, SD = 1.31 years). They... -
Fear of COVID-19, perceived academic stress, future anxiety, and psychological distress of Ghanaian university students: A serial mediation examination
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Nutifafa Eugene Yaw Dey --- University of Ghana, Ghana Mabel Oti-Boadi --- University of Ghana, Ghana Esther Malm --- Murray State University, USA Roberta Kekle Selormey --- University of Ghana, Ghana Kenneth Owusu Ansah --- University of Ghana, GhanaThe study examined the direct and indirect relationships between fear of COVID-19 (FC), perceived academic stress (PAS), future anxiety (FA), and psychological distress (PD) among students in Ghana. Students (n = 241; female= 64.1%; mean age= 21.54 years, SD =... -
Loneliness and mobile phone addiction in Chinese college students: a moderated mediation model
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Bin Zhang --- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China Hanyu Liang --- Guizhou Medical University, China Yanhong Luo --- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China Yu Peng --- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China Zhiyan Qiu --- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China Huili Mao --- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China Mengqi Yuan --- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China Sicheng Xiong --- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, ChinaThis study aimed to investigate (i) the relationship between loneliness and mobile phone addiction; (ii) the mediating role of negative affect in the association between loneliness and mobile phone addiction; and (iii) the moderating effect of perceived stress in the... -
Compassion or condemnation? South African Muslim students' attitudes to people with HIV/AIDS
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Zubeda Paruk --- School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Sitti Djamela Mohamed --- Health Promotion, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Cynthia Patel --- School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard College Campus), Sarojini Ramgoon --- School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard College Campus),Given the dearth of literature on the influence of religiosity on attitudes toward people with HIV/AIDS, the present study surveyed these variables in a sample of South African Muslim university students using the Religious Orientation Scale (ROS) and an attitude... -
Sexual behaviour and condom use among university students in Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Onja Holisoa Rahamefy --- Research and Training Laboratory of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antananarivo, Michèle Rivard --- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Montreal, Madeleine Ravaoarinoro --- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Montreal, Lala Ranaivoharisoa --- Faculty of Medicine, University of Antananarivo, Andriamiliharison Jean Rasamindrakotroka --- Faculty of Medicine, University of Antananarivo, Richard Morisset --- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal,Although the number of known HIV-infected students in Madagascar increased significantly between 1989 and 1995, very little is known about student behaviour with regard to AIDS. The study objectives were: to describe Malagasy students' sexual behaviour and condom use; to... -
Gender differences in university students' HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and sexual behaviours in Malawi: a pilot study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Pierson RT Ntata --- Chancellor College, University of Malawi, Adamson S Muula --- Flinders University Medical School, Australia Seter Siziya --- Medical Biostatistics in the School of Medicine, University of Zambia, Edrinnie E Kayambazinthu --- English Department, Chancellor College, University of Medicine,A cross-sectional study was conducted among first-year university students in Malawi to determine distributions of HIV/AIDS related knowledge, and sexual behaviours. A total of 314 (199 male and 115 female) students were eligible to participate, and of these 221 (70.4%)... -
Perception of risk of HIV and sexual risk behaviours among students in the United States, Turkey and South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Adedeji Adefuye --- HIV/AIDS Research and Policy Institute, Tititlayo C Abiona --- HIV/AIDS Research and Policy Institute, Joseph A Balogun --- College of Health Sciences, Chicago State University, USA Seyi Ladele Amosun --- Division of Physiotherapy at the School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa Jose Frantz --- Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Yavuz Yakut --- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation of Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, TurkeyThe aim of this study was to examine HIV sexual risk behaviours and perception of HIV risk among 1 095 students from the United States of America (US), Turkey and South Africa. Randomly selected students who were enrolled in general... -
HIV/AIDS knowledge, behaviour and beliefs among South African university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Preshani Reddy --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, Jose Frantz --- University of the Western Cape,Globally, South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS. In the absence of cure, prevention is the only available method to reduce HIV prevalence rates. This can only be obtained through behavioural change, which is associated with a good knowledge... -
Contraceptive practices in the era of HIV/AIDS among university students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Muhammad Hoque [d227e18] Shanaz GhumanUniversity students as a population of young adults are reportedly at a higher risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections and HIV infection than the general public due to their higher levels of sexual experimentation and unsafe sexual practices. The objective... -
Awareness and practices of contraceptive use among university students in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: M.E. Hoque --- , South Africa T. Ntsipe --- , South Africa M. Mokgatle-Nthabu --- , South AfricaIn Botswana, unplanned pregnancies, especially among the youth constitutes a growing health and social problem. Research in the field of contraceptive practices, and the causes of sexual practices in Botswana, remains scarce and relatively limited. The objectives of this study... -
The association between social networks and self-rated risk of HIV infection among secondary school students in Moshi Municipality, Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Elizabeth J. Lyimo --- , Tanzania Jim Todd --- , UK Lisa Ann Richey --- , , Denmark Bernard Njau --- , TanzaniaThis study describes the social networks of secondary school students in Moshi Municipality, and their association with self-rated risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 300 students aged 15–24 years in 5 secondary... -
Perception of risk of HIV infections and sexual behaviour of the sexually active university students in Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Njabulo Nkomazana --- , , Republic of South Africa Pranitha Maharaj --- , , Republic of South AfricaThe study sought to establish university students' perceptions of risk of HIV infections. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 345 sexually active students at two universities in Zimbabwe (one state and one private). Results revealed that above a quarter of... -
Factors that influence utilisation of HIV/AIDS prevention methods among university students residing at a selected university campus
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Eléazar Ndabarora --- , , South Africa Gugu Mchunu --- , , South AfricaVarious studies have reported that university students, who are mostly young people, rarely use existing HIV/AIDS preventive methods. Although studies have shown that young university students have a high degree of knowledge about HIV/AIDS and HIV modes of transmission, they... -
Qualitative evaluation of selected social factors that impact sexual risk-taking behaviour among African students in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Ndumiso Daluxolo Ngidi --- , , South Africa Sibusiso Moyo --- , South Africa Thobile Zulu --- , , South Africa Jamila Khatoon Adam --- , South Africa Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna --- , South AfricaBackground: The incidence of HIV and AIDS continues to be a source of great concern within universities in South Africa. Furthermore, university students constitute an important community in the intervention against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Students in the age group of... -
A mobile school-based HCT service – is it youth friendly?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Estelle Lawrence --- , , South Africa Patricia Struthers --- , , South Africa Geert Van Hove --- , , BelgiumBackground: Despite an increase in HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT), few young people have been tested. It has been suggested that they do not test because formal health services (where HCT is provided) are often not youth friendly. The World... -
Life skills as a behaviour change strategy in the prevention of HIV and AIDS: Perceptions of students in an open and distance learning institution
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: B.J. Mohapi --- , , South Africa E.M. Pitsoane --- , , South AfricaThe prevention of HIV and AIDS, especially amongst young people, is very important, as they are the future leaders. South Africa carries a high burden of the HIV and AIDS disease, and efforts at the prevention of the disease need... -
Violence, abuse and discrimination: key factors militating against control of HIV/AIDS among the LGBTI sector
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Dominic Targema Abaver --- , , South Africa Elphina Nomabandla Cishe --- , ,The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) South Africans continue to face considerable challenges, including societal stigma, homophobic violence (particularly corrective rape), and high rates of sexually transmitted diseases and infections (particularly Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS) even when discrimination... -
Social and behavioural factors associated with risky sexual behaviours among university students in nine ASEAN countries: a multi-country cross-sectional study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Siyan Yi --- , , Singapore Vannarath Te --- , , Cambodia Supa Pengpid --- , , Thailand Karl Peltzer --- , , South AfricaWhile university students are potential human resources, this population group is particularly involved in health risk behaviours. Preventing risky sexual behaviours among them would contribute to prevention of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unwanted pregnancies, which have posed a... -
Assessing sexual practices and beliefs among university students in Khartoum, Sudan; a qualitative study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Husameddin Farouk Elshiekh --- Maastricht University, The Netherlands Hein de Vries --- Maastricht University, The Netherlands Ciska Hoving --- Maastricht University, The NetherlandsUniversity students in Sudan are more at risk of contracting HIV than the general population, due to a high rate of sexual activity and low uptake of preventive measures such as condoms. Hence, they are considered an important target for... -
Challenges with couples HIV counselling and testing among black MSM students: perspectives of university students in Durban, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Geogina Charity Gumindega --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Pranitha Maharaj --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaResearch suggests that HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) are acquired from primary partners, yet MSM continually fail to take part in couples HIV counselling and testing (CHCT). To identify factors that inhibit MSM in universities... -
The classroom environment and college students’ being silent/hidden dropouts: The chain of mediating effects of college identification and academic achievement
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yongtao Gan --- Shantou University, China Tian Zhang --- Shantou University, China Jian Gao --- Shantou University, China Yifei Li --- Universiti Malaya, College of Education, Malaysia Jing Zhang --- Shantou University, China Wenjun Wang --- Cleveland State University, USAThe present study investigated the relationship between the classroom environment (CE) and hidden dropout (HD), and the chain mediating role of college identification (CI) and academic achievement (AA) in that relationship. A total of 1 214 Chinese college students were... -
Purpose in life and academic performance: Grit mediation among Chinese college students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yungui Guo --- Hunan University of Science and Technology, China Shiyu Luo --- Hunan University of Science and Technology, China Yu Tan --- Hunan University of Science and Technology, ChinaThis study explored the mediating effect of grit (consistency of interest, perseverance of effort) on the association between purpose in life (meaningfulness, goal orientation, and beyond-the-self) and academic performance. Data were collected from 493 students from two universities in Hunan... -
College students’ loneliness and problematic mobile phone use: Mediation by fear of missing out
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Qishan Zheng --- Lingnan University, China Sisi Liu --- Lingnan University, China Jianhong Zheng --- , China Maojin Gu --- Lingnan University, China Wuming He --- , ChinaThis study examined the relationship between loneliness and problematic mobile phone use among university students, as well as the mediating role of fear of missing out in that relationship. College undergraduates (n = 233; female = 51.1%; first-year students =... -
Alexithymia and mobile phone addiction among college students: Mediation by boredom proneness and anxiety
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Huaibin Jiang --- Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, China Hanyu Liang --- Guizhou Medical University, China Bing Li --- Guizhou University, China Anxie Tuo --- Guizhou Medical University, ChinaThe current study explored the mediating role of boredom and anxiety on the relationship between alexithymia and mobile phone addiction among Chinese college students. Participants (n = 354; female = 49.7%, mean age = 19.30 years, SD = 1.28 years)... -
Identity processing styles and personal growth initiative in college students: The mediating role of cultural tightness–looseness
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Precious Lucille Moakamela --- University of the Free State, South Africa Itumeleng P. Khumalo --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaCultural norms and their regulation in society account for individual behaviour and related psychological processes. This study investigated if and how cultural norm regulation mediated the relationship between identity processing styles and intentional personal growth. A sample of 613 students... -
How does organisational support improve job satisfaction? A moderated mediation analysis based on evidence from a global survey
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Ye Tian --- China University of Geosciences, China Yungui Guo --- Hunan University of Science and Technology, ChinaWe tested a moderated mediation model that examines the mediating role of personal accomplishment and the moderating role of work interest in the relationship between organisational support and job satisfaction among post-doctoral students/fellows. Our sample comprised 6 575 post-doctoral students/fellows... -
Psychological abuse, internalising, and externalising behaviours of students: A latent profile analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Jing Shuai --- Ningxia University, China Guoying Cai --- Ningxia University, China Liping Guo --- Northwest Normal University, China Mingming HuangThis study aimed to explore the types of psychological abuse and their relationship with internalising and externalising behaviours among Chinese junior middle school students (n = 619; male = 49.1%, female = 50.9%; mean age = 13.5 years, SD =... -
Sense of power and online trolling among college students: Mediating effects of self-esteem and moral disengagement
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yiping Zhou --- Sichuan Normal University, China Fang Li --- Sichuan Normal University, China Qinyao Wang --- Hubei University of Technology, China Jiawei Gao --- Sichuan Normal University, ChinaThis study investigated the relationship between the sense of power and online trolling among college students and the role of self-esteem and moral disengagement in that relationship. Participants were 1 268 college students (females = 61.6%, mean age = 19.94,... -
Strengths use and deficit improvement of first-year university students: A structural model for social support and student outcomes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karina Mostert --- North-West University, South Africa Charlize Du Toit --- North-West University, South AfricaThis study aimed to examine first-year students’ proactive behaviour towards strengths use (PBSU) and deficit improvement (PBDI), their relationship with students’ social support and essential student outcomes (student burnout, student engagement, life satisfaction, satisfaction with studies, study–course fit and intention... -
Towards improving the utilisation of counselling centre services by Ghanaian university students: An exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: J. Joana Kyei --- Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana Nana Yaa A. Nyarko --- University of Ghana, GhanaThis study sought to explore university students’ expectations from on-campus counselling centres in order to improve service utilisation. A total of 72 Ghanaian students attending a public university in Accra (64% females; 85% undergraduate; 90% in the 18–35 age range)... -
How college students’ social media information overload affects sleep quality: The mediating effect of social fatigue and irrational procrastination
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Jing Li --- Zhejiang University, China Tingting Gao --- Zhejiang University, China Yinghua Ye --- Zhejiang University, ChinaInformation overload is a pervasive phenomenon in the information age and has a negative impact on personal psychological experiences and behavioural performance. The relationship between WeChat information overload and sleep quality was examined, as well as the mediating effects of... -
Resilient learning experiences of university students: Exploring positive future orientations
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Henry D. Mason --- Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Barend J. van Wyk --- Tshwane University of Technology, South AfricaThis qualitative study explored the resilient learning experiences of 68 first-year university students (female = 36.76%, age range = 18–23 years). Data were collected using narrative sketches. Interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed three themes: the wish, peaks and valleys, and from... -
Critical thinking: Stakeholder expectations and challenges for Accountancy educators
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: E. A. J. Terblanche --- University of South Africa, South Africa C. C. Shuttleworth --- University of South Africa, South Africa A. A. van Rooyen --- University of South Africa, South Africa R. N. Masela --- University of South Africa, South AfricaDeveloping future accountants who are critical thinkers, able to adapt in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, remains one of the biggest challenges facing accounting educators. Competency frameworks of professional accounting bodies do provide some guidance in terms... -
Use of H5P interactive learning content in a self-paced MOOC for learning activity preferences and acceptance in an Indonesian medical elective module
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Pratiwi Rahadiani --- Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia Aria Kekalih --- Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia Desak Gede Budi Krisnamurti --- Universitas Indonesia, IndonesiaThis study aims to assess the learning activities that students find most helpful in self-paced MOOC settings, develop a questionnaire, and determine the predictors of students’ acceptance of H5P interactive content. This research is a quantitative study. The experimented details... -
Knowledge, awareness, and perception of senior high school learners towards nuclear energy: A South African case study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Daniel Raphael Ejike Ewim --- Durban University of Technology, South Africa Yasthil Nundlal --- Durban University of Technology, South Africa Keenan Govender --- Durban University of Technology, South Africa Nokubonga Lungile Nzuke --- Durban University of Technology, South Africa Mfanafuthi Vukani Mbatha --- Durban University of Technology, South Africa Nangamso Gwexa --- Durban University of Technology, South Africa Kelsi Naidoo --- Durban University of Technology, South Africa Opeyeolu T. Laseinde --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Sogo Mayokun Abolarin --- University of the Free State, South AfricaThis study investigated senior South African high school students’ levels of knowledge, perception, attitude, and awareness toward nuclear energy using paper-based, semi-structured questionnaires and digital data collection instruments through online Google forms. The sample consisted of 100 high school students... -
Teachers’ views and experiences of student mental health and well-being programmes: A systematic review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: John Goodwin --- University College Cork, Ireland Laura Behan --- , Ireland Niamh O’Brien --- South East Technological University, IrelandBackground: In schools, teachers are often tasked with implementing mental health and well-being programmes. However, little is known about teachers’ views on and experiences with implementing these programmes. -
Social exclusion and social anxiety among Chinese undergraduate students: Fear of negative evaluation and resilience as mediators
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Jing Shuai --- Ningxia University, China Guoying Cai --- Ningxia University, China Xianan Wei --- Ningxia University, ChinaThis study investigated how fear of negative evaluation and resilience fi.mction as mediators in the association between social exclusion and social anxiety among Chinese undergraduate students. Participants (n = 876; female= 64.7%; freshman= 69.4%; mean age= 19.6 years, SD =... -
Perceived social support and academic persistence among undergraduate students: Mediation of sense of belonging and intrinsic motivation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Bongani V. Mtshweni --- University of South Africa, South AfricaThis study investigated the mediating effect of sense of belonging and intrinsic motivation on the relationship between perceived social support and academic persistence among undergraduate students. The sample comprised 489 undergraduate students from a South African university (female = 71.2%;... -
English instruction experiences of native South African speech-language and/or hearing (SLH) undergraduate students: An exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Katijah Khoza-Shangase --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Margo Kalenga --- University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaThis study explored the experience of English as an instruction medium by South African Speech-Language and Hearing (SLH) students whose first language is not English ( African language speakers). A purposive sample of 24 female students for whom English was... -
Callous-unemotional traits and online aggressive behaviour: Mediated moderation by moral disengagement
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lijun Song --- School of Marxism, Zhengzhou Urban Construction Vocational College, ChinaThis study investigated the role of moral disengagement in the relationship between callous-unemotional traits and online aggression. The study sample comprised 484 college students (female = 68.4%; mean age = 19.27 years, SD = 1.21 years). The students completed questionnaires... -
Developing and validating a scale to measure trauma-informed practices used by teachers in inclusive schools in Ghana and the United Arab Emirates
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Maxwell Peprah Opoku --- United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates Hala Elhoweris --- United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates Ashraf Moustafa --- United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates Daniel Miezah --- University of Cape Coast, Ghana Haseena Shah --- United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates Ghadah Al Murshidi --- United Arab Emirates University, United Arab EmiratesResearch on trauma-informed practices is common in Western countries, but non-Western countries have made minimal contributions in this regard. This study aimed to develop an instrument which could be used to measure perceived competence of teachers in the implementation of... -
Navigating social and academic isolation: a qualitative exploration of American university students’ perspectives and experiences early in the COVID-19 pandemic
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Ashlynn Lawston --- California Polytechnic State University, USA Luna Lowsky --- California Polytechnic State University, USA McKenna Ross --- California Polytechnic State University, USA Christine Hackman --- California Polytechnic State University, USAObjective: To qualitatively explore the multifaceted impacts of the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of American university students. -
Perceived social support and sense of belonging: The mediating role of academic anxiety among first-generation students at a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Bongani V. Mtshweni --- University of South Africa, South AfricaThis study investigated the role of academic anxiety in the relationship between perceived social support and a sense of belonging of first-generation university students. The sample consisted of 240 undergraduate first-generation students (FGS) at a South African university (female =... -
Inclusive STEM education to fight poverty and inequality: The case of South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Getachew T. Sedebo --- Tshwane University of Technology, Republic of South Africa Ajebush A. Shafi --- Tshwane University of Technology, Republic of South Africa Mammo Muchie --- Tshwane University of Technology, Republic of South Africa Michael Y. Shatalov --- Tshwane University of Technology, Republic of South AfricaPublic higher education institutions (PHEIs) are considered public resources, yet equity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields within these institutions remains a global concern. The South African government acknowledges the importance of STEM education for all, yet its... -
The future of higher education in the age of GenAI — are we all doomed?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Erwin Losekoot --- School of Business & Law, Edith Cowan University, AustraliaThis viewpoint addresses the concern expressed by some academics that GenAI is turning the works of higher education upside down and that our roles as educators will soon become redundant. It considers the academic literature on student academic misconduct and... -
Upward social comparisons on social networking sites (SNSs) and subjective well-being: The mediating role of envy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yongzhan Li --- Xuchang University, ChinaThis study examined the mediating role of envy in the relationship between upward social comparison on social networking sites (SNSs) and subjective well-being. Participants were 1 078 college students (male = 46.01%, female = 53.99%; freshmen = 27.18%, sophomores =... -
Future work self and career calling in vocational education students: Workplace learning as a mediator and mentoring as a moderator
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Bin Liu --- Northeast Normal University, China Chunna Hou --- Northeast Normal University, ChinaWe explored the role of workplace learning and mentoring in the relationship between future work self and career calling among students. The nationwide sample comprised 741 Science and Engineering students from six higher vocational colleges in China (female = 46.56%;... -
Female students’ entrepreneurial leadership and education: A sequential mediation analysis of entrepreneurial knowledge and mindset
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Rajenthyran Ayavoo --- Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia Ponmalar N. Alagappar --- Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia Egena Ode --- Manchester Metropolitan University, United KingdomWomen are under-represented in business, especially in patriarchal countries like Malaysia, hence efforts to encourage female students to become entrepreneurs are needed. This study uses human capital theory to examine how entrepreneurial education affects female students’ entrepreneurial leadership, showing the... -
Prevalence and associated factors of loneliness among in-school adolescents in three South Asian countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Md Khalid Hasan --- Texas Tech University, United States Helal Uddin --- East West University, Bangladesh Tahmina Bintay Younos --- Texas Tech University, United States Nur A Habiba Mukta --- East West University, BangladeshObjective: We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with loneliness among adolescent students in three South Asian countries. -
Evaluation of health anxiety and cyberchondria levels in adolescent high school students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Gülşah Demir --- , Turkey Zühal Bahar --- Istanbul Aydın University, Turkey Dilek Yildirim --- Istanbul Aydın University, TurkeyBackground: Adolescence is a critical period marked by increased vulnerability to anxiety-related conditions. With the widespread use of the internet, persistent concerns about health may manifest as cyberchondria in this age group. -
Correlates of HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis uptake among female university students in Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Ivan Segawa --- College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka --- College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda Lorraine Oriokot --- College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda Kenneth Ssebambulidde --- The Infectious Diseases Institute Limited, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda Timothy R. Muwonge --- The Infectious Diseases Institute Limited, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda Kevin Ouma Ojiambo --- College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda Andrew Mujugira --- The Infectious Diseases Institute Limited, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, UgandaFemale university students engaging in high-risk sexual behaviours, such as transactional sex or unprotected sex, are eligible for HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP). This study aimed to determine the uptake and correlates of PEP and PrEP use among female...
