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Purposeful rumination on childhood trauma and post-traumatic growth among college students: A moderated mediation model Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 Caiping Zhou, Liu Ning, Haibin Li
This study explored the role of cognitive reappraisal and perceived social support in the relationship between purposeful rumination and post-traumatic growth among college students who experienced...
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Teaching and researching motivation Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 Lin Li, Qian Chu
Published in Journal of Psychology in Africa (Vol. 34, No. 3, 2024)
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Overqualification perception and employee voice: Mediation by dual path autonomous and controlled motivation Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Enhai Yu, Xiao Ge, He Ding
Drawing on person–vocation fit and self-determination theory, we explored the role of the autonomous and controlled motivation in the relationship between overqualification perception and employee ...
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The self-reported well-being of children in Namibia: Testing hedonic and eudaimonic instruments Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Shelene Gentz, Mònica Ruíz Casares, Ferran Casas
Although research on hedonic and eudaimonic children’s well-being is growing, these constructs need to be understood within the African context. In this study we validated two psychometric scales w...
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Is mindfulness associated with lower online trolling among adolescents? Mediating effects of self-esteem and depression and moderating effect of dark personality traits Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Fang Li, Xu Tang, Xin Ge, Mengni Yu, Siqi Wang, Biyun Wu
We investigated the relationship between mindfulness and online trolling among adolescents. We also explored the mediating role of self-esteem and depression and the moderating role of dark persona...
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Community social capital and mental health participation: Test of psychosocial mediators in two resource-poor urban communities in Ghana Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Francis Agyei, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Annabella Osei-Tutu, Francis Annor
We utilised a multiple mediation model to investigate the pathways linking dimensions of community social capital to collective participation in mental health promotion in two urban communities in ...
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Profiling the mental health fortitude of institutionalised children: A quantitative analysis of psychological resources Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Adane K. Melese, Athena Pedro, Nceba Z. Somhlaba
Numerous studies on institutionalised children demonstrate the undesirable influence of care centres on the levels of positive mental health. Against the established body of literature, this study ...
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Mental health literacy in black South African communities Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Nonhlanhla Faith-Crescentia Matsoele, Ntsoaki F. Tadi
This study explored conceptualisation of the aetiology and treatment of depression, schizophrenia, and alcohol use disorder among black communities in South Africa. Utilising a cross-sectional desi...
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Give full play to the overqualified individuals: Do job crafting and leader–member exchange matter? Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-29 Xiaoyu Wu, Wenwen Han, Xiaoyan Zhang, Fang Ma
Drawing upon psychological contract theory, this study investigated how and when perceived overqualification may affect employees’ creativity. Data were collected from 164 employees and their immed...
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Group membership, social identification and mental health: A test of social cure or curse narrative in resource-poor communities in Ghana Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-29 Francis Agyei, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Annabella Osei-Tutu, Francis Annor
Mainstream psychology research promotes social group membership as a remedy for poor mental health. However, empirical evidence from African communities is limited. Using a survey of 384 respondent...
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How does social media use affect employee voice behaviour? Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Guolong Zhao
Social media has become an increasingly important tool for employees to communicate and share their opinions. Yet, there are still some gaps in the social media use research. We investigated leader...
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The effect of digital leadership on employees' radical creativity Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Jian Zhu, Yi Luo, Hui Wang
Drawing on social information processing theory, this study examined the mediating role of perceived leader expectations (PLE) for creativity and perceived leader support (PLS) for creativity on th...
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Examining the mediating role of support resources in the self-efficacy and career satisfaction relationship among professional women in a developing economy Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-27 Ndayiziveyi Takawira
This study explored the mediating role of perceived organisational support and social support in the relationship between self-efficacy and career satisfaction among professional women. The partici...
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Exploring upbringing styles of highly resilient students in South Africa: A mixed methods study Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-24 Franco Musiello, Zaynab Essack, Alastair van Heerden
Parents play a critical role in supporting the development of resilience in childhood and early adolescence. Most South Africans lack basic resources, so research into and commitment to resilience ...
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Integrating “old” truths and “new” evidence to address people's evolving career counselling needs Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-24 Jacobus G. Maree
The article examines the link between career counselling waves, helping models, theoretical foundations, and interventions. An adapted qualitative systematic literature review was conducted to faci...
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Callous-unemotional traits and online aggressive behaviour: Mediated moderation by moral disengagement Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Lijun Song
This 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%...
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Parental attachment and subjective well-being in vocational college students: mediating roles for resilience and self-esteem Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Shuwei Hao, Honghong Xu
This study examined the mediating role of resilience and self-esteem in the relationship between parental attachment and subjective well-being of young adults. Utilising a cross-sectional design, t...
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How perspective taking influences obesity stereotypes: The mediating effect of intergroup contact Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Yunlong Wu, Yuzhu Zhang
Obesity is stigmatised and associated with adverse health, psychological, and social consequences. This study examined contact influences on the relationship between perspective taking and obesity ...
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Sense of belonging and academic persistence among undergraduate university students: The chain mediation effect of emotional and academic adjustment Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Bongani V. Mtshweni
This study examined the relationship between sense of belonging and academic persistence, as mediated by emotional and academic adjustment. A total of 955 South African undergraduate students were ...
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South African nursing students' stress and resilience during the global COVID-19 health crisis Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Ilze Steenkamp, Jennifer Chipps
The study aimed to investigate nursing students' psychological distress and their response to stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were 370 South African nursing students (female= 75%;...
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Interpersonal violence experienced by nurses caring for persons with intellectual disability: A phenomenological study Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Andile Glodin Mokoena-de Beer, Mmasetlhaba Ruth Ledwaba, Lily Keneilwe Motswasele-Sikwane
This phenomenological study explored interpersonal violence experienced by nurses caring for persons diagnosed with intellectual disability at a selected psychiatric hospital in South Africa. In-de...
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Public information disclosure practices and civic participation: The roles of social justice perceptions and internet use Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-13 Yongjiang Wu, Zhi Li
This study examined the relationship between public information disclosure practices and civic participation and the roles of social justice perceptions and internet use in that relationship. Our d...
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Social anxiety and problematic social network site use: The sequential mediating role of self-esteem and self-concept clarity Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Jing Wu, Xu Zhang, Yuan Gao, Qianxiu Xiao
This study explored the relationship between social anxiety and problematic social network sites use and the mediating role of self-esteem and self-concept clarity. A total of 811 college students ...
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Passion types and life satisfaction among older adult Moroccans: Reliability of scores and mediation by resilience Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Marei Ahmed, Rasha M Abdelrahman, Abderrahim Benlahcene
We aimed to examine the factor structure of passion, resilience, and life satisfaction scales, as well as the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between different types of passion and...
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Religiosity and well-being among Nigerians: Exploring the mediating role of fatalism Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Aaron Adibe Agbo, Christopher Ndubisi Ngwu, Nkechi Gloria Onah, Ifeanyi E. Iwundu
The current study examined how intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientations relate to hedonic and eudaimonic well-being and the mediating role of the dimensions of fatalism among Nigerians. Data ...
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Cultural identity, cultural confidence, and folk activities: An empirical study of the folk culture of Moon-cake Gambling at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Xiamen, China Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Qiaohua He, Shiqi Lin, Yanbin Wu, Rongrong Ding
This article aims to clarify the relationship between cultural identity, cultural confidence, and folk activities; to strengthen the role of folk activities in improving cultural identity and cultu...
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Parents’ environmental knowledge and perception of young children’s nature connectedness: The serial mediating role of parents’ environmental concern and parent–child engagement Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Zeng Xiaoying
This study explored the relationship between parents’ environmental knowledge and 3- to 6-year-old children’s nature connectedness, and the mediating role of parents’ environmental concern and pare...
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Motor development and emotion recognition among young rural children: The mediating role of working memory Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Ping Ge, Xin Wang, Lingyuan Li, Ge Song, Qiaoling Li
This study explored the relationship between motor development and emotion recognition among young rural children and the mediating role of working memory. A total of 187 children (girls= 41.71%) a...
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Perceived social support and academic persistence among undergraduate students: Mediation of sense of belonging and intrinsic motivation Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Bongani V. Mtshweni
This study investigated the mediating effect of sense of belonging and intrinsic motivation on the relationship between perceived social support and academic persistence among undergraduate student...
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Empathy and defender behaviour in bullying of young children: The mediating role of peer status Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Yanfang Zhou, Sihui Wang, Xiaojie Deng, Leishan Shi
The present study examined the relationship between empathy and defender behaviour in young children and the mediating role of peer status. Participants were 310 children (girls = 48.1%; mean age =...
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Perceived teacher support and student engagement: The chain mediating effect of basic psychological needs satisfaction and learning drive Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Xiuni Xu, Zhen Wu, Dongpo Wei
This study explored the relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement, and the influence of the basic psychological needs satisfaction and learning drive in this relationshi...
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Perceived insider status and innovative behaviour of the new generation of employees: Mediating effect of innovative self-efficacy and moderation of group competitive climate Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Shujie Yuan, Runbin Jiang
Based on social identity theory, this study investigated the perceived insider status and innovative behaviour relationships in new generation employees by their innovative self-efficacy and group ...
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Health provider administration functions, patient satisfaction, and loyalty: Their mediation by patient healthcare service quality perceptions Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Geoffrey Bentum-Micah, Lianyu Cai, Sampson Agyapong Atuahene, Moses Agyemang Ameyaw, Victor Bondzie-Micah, Stephen Sarfo Adu-Yeboah
The study tested a health service quality mediation model on patient satisfaction and loyalty outcomes with provider administration functions. Participants were 7 108 outpatients from eleven public...
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The psychological well-being of schoolteachers in South Africa: A critical review Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Anneke Fourie, Werner de Klerk
Teaching is a stressful occupation associated with various challenges that may adversely affect schoolteachers’ psychological well-being (PWB) and the provision of quality basic education. The natu...
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English instruction experiences of native South African speech-language and/or hearing (SLH) undergraduate students: An exploratory study Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Katijah Khoza-Shangase, Margo Kalenga
This 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). ...
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Health locus of control, personality and social support in treatment adherence among diabetic patients Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Chuka Mike Ifeagwazi, Destiny Chinenyem Adimaso, Desmond Uchechukwu Onu, Uzochukwu Chukwuka Chinweze, Aaron Adibe Agbo, JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji
We examined the contributions of health locus of control (internal, external), personality traits, and social support in treatment adherence among Nigerian diabetic patients (N = 126; females = 49....
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Interpersonal sensitivity, smartphone addiction, connectedness to nature and life satisfaction among college students: A moderated mediation model Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Wenwu Dai, Xiuchao Wei, Qiuyi Li, Zhihui Yang
This study explored the relationship between interpersonal sensitivity and life satisfaction among college students, the mediating effect of smartphone addiction, and the moderating effect of conne...
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Social support and self-concept clarity as mediators between college students’ passive social network site use and loneliness Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Jing Wu, Qianxiu Xiao, Xu Zhang
The current study tested the mediating roles of social support and self-concept clarity in the relationship between passive social network site use and loneliness. A total of 709 undergraduate stud...
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The “double-edged sword” effect of social media usage on postgraduate student creativity Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Jian Zhu, Yanjun Wan, Hui Wang
Based on the social media use theory and goal orientation theory, this study explored the “double-edged sword” effect of social media usage on postgraduate student creativity. Participants in the s...
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Servant leadership and clinical nurses’ work engagement: The mediating role of emotional support and frustration Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Qingsen He, Wen Liu, Lingxia Liu, Shan Cao
The present study aimed to investigate the influence of emotional support and frustration on the relationship between servant leadership and clinical nurses’ work engagement. The survey sample cons...
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Humble leadership and follower strengths use: Leader-member exchange as a mediator and role overload as a moderator Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 He Ding, Yihan Ye, Enhai Yu
Based on the conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study explores the mediating effect of leader-member exchange (LMX) and the moderating effect of role overload in the relationship between ...
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Father’s parenting attitude and teacher-child relationships: Mediating role of children’s self-regulation ability Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Xiao Yang, Ruiqian Li, Lijing Du, Wenxiao Cui, Chenyu Sun
We examined father’s parenting attitudes in association with teacher-child relationships and the mediating role of young children’s self-regulation ability in this relationship. Participant fathers...
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Collective Efficacy among schoolteachers: Influences on the relationship between Trust and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Yuen-Onn Choong, Teck-Chai Lau, Lee-Peng Ng
We explored the mediating effect of Collective Efficacy (CE) on the relationship between Trust and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) in an education setting. A total of 255 teachers (femal...
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Strengths use in the workplace: A meta-analysis Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Yuxiang Luan, Guolong Zhao, Liang Xu, Bo Ren
This meta-analysis aimed to clarify the relationship between perceived organisational support and core self-evaluations and strengths use and task performance outcomes utilising a cross-temporal ve...
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Incident and persistent poor sleep quality and associated factors among a rural ageing population in South Africa: A longitudinal study Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Karl Peltzer
Poor sleep quality (PSQ) is common among ageing adults, while the correlates of poor sleep quality among older adult populations are less well understood. The study utilised data from the South Afr...
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How college students’ social media information overload affects sleep quality: The mediating effect of social fatigue and irrational procrastination Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Jing Li, Tingting Gao, Yinghua Ye
Information 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 in...
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Self-esteem mediation of perceived social support and depression in university first-year students: A longitudinal study Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Pei Jiang, Zhihui Zhang
This study aimed to explore the development of and change in perceived social support, self-esteem, and depression in college first-year students, as well as the relationships among them. A total o...
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Kindergarten teachers’ objective career success and subjective well-being: The mediating role of professional identity Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Xinli Zhai, Li Zhang, Lingyuan Li, Lin Yang, Pingzhi Ye
This study explored the relationship between objective career success and subjective well-being in kindergarten teachers and the mediating role of professional identity in that relationship. The st...
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Spatiotemporal expectations of apparent motion and the effect of attentional control Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Junjie Qiu, Jibo Li
An experimental investigation was conducted on whether and how temporal expectation influences visual processing in moving objects, while also considering the role of attention control. Data on rea...
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Prevalence and psychological correlates of anxiety symptoms in subthreshold depressive adolescents with a high level of rumination response style Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Xingzhi Mao, Qi Li, Fangfang Shangguan, Jing Xiao
This study examined between anxiety symptoms in subthreshold depressive (SD) adolescents with rumination and their personal predispositions. A total of 371 SD adolescents were enrolled in the study...
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Temporary academics in South African higher education institutions: Their lived precarity experiences Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Shihaam Solomon, Marieta du Plessis
Temporary academic appointments are increasingly prevalent in higher education institutions across the globe. The lived experiences of temporary academic staff within South African higher education...
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Cross-Cultural Cognitive Test Norms: An Advanced Collation from Africa Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Cheryl D. Foxcroft
Published in Journal of Psychology in Africa (Vol. 33, No. 5, 2023)
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Prevalence and predictors of comorbid current alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco use among school adolescents in Liberia and Mauritius Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Karl Peltzer
This study aimed to provide estimates on current comorbid alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco use among school adolescents in Liberia and Mauritius. Secondary data were analysed from the 2017 national a...
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Pay satisfaction and work–life balance among Nigerian bank employees: The roles of psychological empowerment and gender Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Gabriel C. Kanu, Ijeoma C. Odinko, Ikechukwu V. N. Ujoatuonu
This study examined the roles of psychological empowerment and gender in the relationship between pay satisfaction and work–life balance among bank employees. In total, 393 Nigerian bank employees ...
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Graduate student challenge-hindrance scientific research stress and creativity: Mediating effect of creative self-efficacy Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Hao Yao, Qing Yu
This study examined the relationship between graduate student challenge-hindrance scientific research stress and creativity and the mediating role of creative self-efficacy in that relationship. Pa...
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Homophilic social networks and school adjustment among primary school pupils: Results and implications from a Zimbabwean study Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Edwin Simbarashe Mpofu, Maximus Monaheng Sefotho
Social network patterns were explored among Zimbabwean rural school pupils to determine their peer preferences and statuses. Participants were 173 school pupils attending grades 4–6 in a rural scho...
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Towards improving the utilisation of counselling centre services by Ghanaian university students: An exploratory study Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 J. Joana Kyei, Nana Yaa A. Nyarko
This 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 univers...
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Resilient learning experiences of university students: Exploring positive future orientations Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Henry D. Mason, Barend J. van Wyk
This 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. Int...
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Employee turnover intention: The predictive role of work-related burnout and psychosocial climate among university workers Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Michael Afari Baidoo, Edward Wilson Ansah, Samuel Essien-Baidoo
This study aimed to investigate the extent to which work-related burnout and psychosocial environment predicted intention to leave employment. This cross-sectional survey sampled 1 222 Ghanaian university employees (females = 37.1%; age range = 18 to above 60 years; mean years of work experience = 5 years, SD = 3.1 years). The employees completed Demand-Control-Support, Work Burnout, Chronic Work Discrimination
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Influence of career orientations and career guidance need on students’ employability attributes Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Melinde Coetzee, Margaret Mosima Ngope
This study explored the interplay between students’ career orientations and career guidance need in relation to their employability attributes of graduateness and personal employability qualities. Applying a cross-sectional design, 369 black South African students at a university of technology were sampled for the study. The students completed an adapted version of the Career Orientations Inventory