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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 0.917) 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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Perceived social support and academic persistence among undergraduate students: Mediation of sense of belonging and intrinsic motivation Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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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Health provider administration functions, patient satisfaction, and loyalty: Their mediation by patient healthcare service quality perceptions Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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). A...
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Health locus of control, personality and social support in treatment adherence among diabetic patients Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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 0.917) 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
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Empowering women in South African law enforcement: Developing authenticity as best-self Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Rochelle Jacobs, Antoni Barnard
This hermeneutic phenomenological study explored the authenticity experiences of South African women in law enforcement from a best-self perspective. Narrative interviews were conducted with 12 women from police and traffic services, aged between 26 and 55 (25% black, 58% mixed race and 17% white). Using thematic analysis, three themes were generated, namely, developing self-awareness, growing self-determination
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Forgiveness-related motives: An Angola–Portugal comparison Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Paulo Alves, Joana Neto, Maria da Conceição Azevedo, Félix Neto, Etienne Mullet
This study examined the structure of forgiveness motives expressed by young adults in two different countries: Angola and Portugal. A total of 483 participants (245 Angolans and 238 Portuguese) were presented with the Motivation to Forgive Questionnaire. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a four-factor structure in both samples, namely: Forgiveness through restoration of sympathy
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Work engagement mediation of job security, job embeddedness, and turnover intention within the South African mining sector Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Janet Joubert, Melissa Jacobs, Leon T. De Beer
The study investigated the role of work engagement in the relationships between job security, job embeddedness, and turnover intention within the South African mining sector. Mining employees who work on the surface (n = 203; males = 53%; females = 45%; White = 45%; Black = 38%; 52% with more than two years of service) completed measures of job security, job embeddedness, work engagement and turnover
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Intergroup emotions and intergroup attitudes in post-apartheid South Africa Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Elirea Bornman, Johan C. Mynhardt, Dion van Zyl
This article investigates the relationships among intergroup emotions and intergroup attitudes among three South African ethno-linguistic groups. The sample included 1 658 respondents (350 Afrikaans-speaking white South Africans; 526 English-speaking white South Africans; and 782 black South African respondents). They completed surveys on intergroup attitudes and group-based emotions of pride, anger
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Strengths use and deficit improvement of first-year university students: A structural model for social support and student outcomes Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Karina Mostert, Charlize Du Toit
This 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 to drop out). A sample of first-year students (N = 776; 19–20 years = 67%; female
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Peer relationships and aggressive behaviour in adolescents: Moderation by gender and mediation by media violence Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Izuchukwu L. G. Ndukaihe, Chiedozie O. Okafor, Uchechukwu L. Okeowata, Hillary O. Eze, Emmanuel O. Agha, Peter Offu
We investigated the role of gender and media violence in adolescents’ peer relationship problems and aggressive behaviour. High school students (n = 144) from South-Eastern Nigeria participated in the study. Seventy-two completed an experiment in which they were exposed to media violence, while the other 72 served as attention controls. Following the interventions, the students completed measures of
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The Psychology of Inequity: Motivation and Beliefs Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Qian Chu, Jing Zhang
Published in Journal of Psychology in Africa (Vol. 33, No. 4, 2023)
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Mental health, lifestyle factors and subsequent falls among ageing adults in South Africa Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Karl Peltzer
The purpose of this study was to evaluate longitudinal associations between mental health and lifestyle factors with falls among rural South Africans in the Agincourt sub-district in Mpumalanga province. We analysed longitudinal data from two consecutive waves of the Health and Ageing in Africa: A Longitudinal Study of an INDEPTH Community in South Africa (HAALSI), comprising 5 059 participants at
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Attachment and general well-being in breast cancer patients: Mediation of body esteem and social support Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Li Yanyan, Chen Xu
This study aimed to explore the mediation of body esteem and social support in the relationship between attachment and general well-being in breast cancer patients. We collected data from 150 women with breast cancer and 150 healthy women. Employing bootstrap analysis with 5 000 samples using the ordinary least squares regression, we found that higher attachment avoidance was significantly associated
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The Cognitive Basis of Social Interaction Across the Lifespan Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Qingming Liu, Huimin Cui, Da Dong
Published in Journal of Psychology in Africa (Vol. 33, No. 3, 2023)
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The qualitative methodology: Preparedness and experiences of journal reviewers Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Salomé Elizabeth Scholtz
Reviewers are the gatekeepers of knowledge dissemination and promote the scientific validity of research. However, the literature indicates that authors often receive questionable feedback on qualitative manuscripts. This qualitative descriptive study sought to explore the preparedness and experiences of reviewers of psychology journals. Informants were a purposive sample of 27 psychology journal reviewers
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Mobile phone addiction, self-control, physical exercise, and depression: A moderated mediation model Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Shejun Niu
This study explored the role of self-control and physical exercise on the relationship between mobile phone addiction and depression. College students (n = 514, female = 56.8%, mean age = 18.43 years, SD = 0.72 years) completed the Mobile Phone Addiction Scale, the Self-control Scale, the Physical Activity Rating Scale, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Following moderated
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Social support and health-related quality of life in Nigerian cancer patients: Role of cancer-related stress Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Erhabor Sunday Idemudia, Desmond Uchechukwu Onu, Maria-Chidi Christiana Onyedibe, Lawrence E Ugwu
We investigated the mediating influence of cancer-related stress (CRS) in social support health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Nigerian cancer patients. Nigerian cancer patients (n = 316; female = 64.6%; mean age = 50.16 years, SD = 13 years) completed measures of perceived social support, CRS, and HRQoL. Structural model data analysis revealed social support was associated with lower HRQoL
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Call centre support staff job crafting and employee engagement: Controlling the effects of sociodemographic characteristics Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-06-14 Dudu Mkhwanazi, Nelesh Dhanpat
The study explored job crafting (task, cognitive, and relational crafting) and work engagement (vigour, absorption, and dedication) among support staff within a financial services call centre in the Gauteng province, South Africa. The participants (n = 213; female = 54.9%; black individuals = 48.4%) varied by job role (52.6% technology; 23.9% human resources; 21.6% finance; and 1.9% legal department)
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Validation of Learning Transfer Inventory System (LTIS) in Cameroon teachers: Measurement invariance and latent mean difference across sex Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-06-14 Bekolo Ngo’a Celestin, Tchouchu Emmanuel, Kouame Dangui Dorcas
This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Learning Transfer Inventory System (LTIS) in the Cameroonian education system. A sample of 700 in-service teachers (female = 54.8%; mean age = 36 years, SD = 15.41 years) who completed leadership, management, or Information Communication Technology (ICT) training were the participants. Following confirmatory factor analysis, test of the measurement
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Heavy episodic alcohol use among adults: Prevalence and correlates in Central African Republic Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-06-14 Karl Peltzer
Heavy episodic drinking (HED) is associated with negative health consequences. The goal of the study was to assess HED among the general adult population in Central African Republic (CAR). In a cross-sectional survey in CAR (Bangui city and Ombella M’Poko region), 3 301 people (range = 25 - 64 years) completed structured interview questions, including on alcohol use, and anthropometric and blood pressure
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Defender self-efficacy and defender behaviour in school bullying of primary school pupils: The role of perceived responsibility and sex Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-06-14 Yuping Wu, Leishan Shi, Yanfang Zhou, Qi Zhang
This study examined the relationship between bullying defender self-efficacy and bullying defender behaviour in primary school pupils and the role perceived responsibility and sex played in this relationship. Participants included 1 310 pupils from Chinese primary schools attending Grades 4 to 6 (boys = 47.7%, girls = 52.3%; mean age = 10.97 years, SD = 0.98 years, age range = 8 to 14 years). Participants
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Hope and its relation to grit and subjective well-being among first-year South African university students Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Henry D. Mason
This study investigated the relationship between hope (agency and pathways thinking), grit, and subjective well-being (life satisfaction and positive and negative emotions) among South African first-year university students (n = 210; mean age = 20.35 years, SD = 1.49 years; female = 55.71%). Data were collected using the Adult Hope Scale (AHS), Grit Scale (GS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SwLS),
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Core self-evaluations and job embeddedness: Influences on career adaptability and work engagement in Nigerian public sector employees Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Cornelius O. Okorie, Felix M. Nwankwo, Harrison O. Iwuala, Moses O. Agudiegwu, Samuel O. Nnadi, Joseph O. Nkwede, Charles K. Nwachukwu, Christopher C. Arua, Kenneth T. Osuebi, Ernest N. Ejem, Emmanuel S. Chigbata
This study examined the mediation effect of job embeddedness and the moderating effect of core self-evaluation in the relationship between career adaptability and work engagement among a sample of 387 employees of 12 local government areas of Nigeria (female = 42.89%, male = 57.11%; with bachelor’s degrees = 35.66%, below bachelor’s degrees = 64.34%). Data were collected using standardised measures
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Physical and psychosocial aspects of healthy ageing and HIV status among older adults in South Africa Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Karl Peltzer, Refilwe N. Phaswana-Mafuya
The study aimed to assess the prevalence by type of psychosocial associations with healthy ageing among older adults by HIV status in South Africa. We analysed data from the 2017 South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour, and Communication Survey. This was a national cross-sectional household survey, including 7 596 older adults (≥ 50 years, median age = 60 years). Results indicated
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Factors associated with breakup distress following a romantic relationship dissolution among emerging adult students Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Alberta SJ van der Watt, Annerine Roos, Elmien Lesch, Soraya Seedat
Romantic relationship dissolutions (RRDs) frequently occur among emerging adult students and can lead to significant distress. Little information is available regarding the factors associated with increased breakup distress among emerging adult students in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to fill this gap in evidence. A purposive sample of emerging adult students (n = 886, female = 70.1%
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African Psychology: The Emergence of a Tradition Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Eunice Njeri Mvungu
Published in Journal of Psychology in Africa (Vol. 33, No. 2, 2023)
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Work-related need satisfaction and job crafting: Mediation of psychological empowerment in a Nigerian setting Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Lawrence O. Amazue, Ugochi P. Brown, Larry O. Awo
We examined the association between work need satisfaction (WNS) and job crafting (JC) dimensions (seeking challenges [SC], seeking resources [SR], and reducing demands [RD]), as well as the role of psychological empowerment (PE) in that relationship. Data on PE, WNS, SC, SR, and RD were collected from 275 Nigerian oil and gas workers (male = 86.2%; age range = 28 to 54 years; mean age = 38.72 years;
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Relational importance in early and middle adulthood age groups in South Africa Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Vicki Koen, Shingairai Chigeza, Marié P Wissing
We explored the relational importance in early and middle adulthood in a South African setting. Informants were 52 participants (female = 58%, African language speaking = 31%, age range = 18–65; younger adults = 50%). Data on the types of important relationships and the reasons behind the importance for the different age groups were collected through semi-structured, open-ended questions. Thematic
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Trait anger and aggression among male violent offenders: The mediating effect of sadistic impulse and the moderating effect of emotion regulation Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Qinhong Xie, Bingtao Zhou, Taiyong Bi, Bo Yang, Hui Kou
We investigated the mediating role of sadistic impulse and the moderating role of emotion regulation strategy in the relationship between trait anger and aggressive behaviour in violent offenders. A total of 492 male violent offenders (mean age = 34.06 years, SD = 6.67 years) completed the Trait Anger Scale, Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Short Sadistic Impulse Scale, and Impulsive/Premeditated
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Parent and peer attachment in bullying experiences among pre-adolescents Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Mariska Carter, Ronél van der Watt, Karel Esterhuyse
The study aimed to determine the mediating and/or moderating associations of perceived parent attachment and peer attachment dimensions (trust, communication, alienation) with bullying experiences (perpetration and/or victimisation). Data were collected from 465 Sesotho-speaking learners (10 – 12 years; female = 274; male = 191). Participants completed the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment Revised
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Multi-generational workforce job retention: Coping strategy influences among South African engineers Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Samantha Samuel, Nadia Ferreira
This study investigated the relationship between generational cohorts and job retention as influenced by coping strategies. Participants were a convenience sample of 151 full-time South African engineers (Generation X: 1961 to 1980 = 47.7%; white = 66.9%; male = 89.4%). Participants completed the Positive Coping Behaviour Inventory (PCBI) as well as the Retention Factors Behaviour Inventory (RFBI)
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Psychosocial factors associated with physical injury among adults in Eswatini Journal of Psychology in Africa (IF 0.917) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Karl Peltzer
This study aimed to examine the psychosocial factors associated with physical injury among adults in Eswatini. The investigation included 3 281 individuals (15 to 69 years) from the 2014 Eswatini cross-sectional STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance (STEPS) survey. Results indicated that 8.5% of participants had physical injury in the past 12 months, 1.2% had a road