A5033206231- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- School Choice and Performance
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Community Health and Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
University of Ghana
2014-2024
Ghana Center for Democratic Development
2021-2022
Abstract Norm enforcement may be important for resolving conflicts and promoting cooperation. However, little is known about how preferred responses to norm violations vary across cultures domains. In a preregistered study of 57 countries (using convenience samples 22,863 students non-students), we measured perceptions the appropriateness various violation cooperative atypical social behaviors. Our findings highlight both cultural universals variation. We find universal negative relation...
The study aimed to investigate the impact on health care seeking behaviour of cost-sharing policies introduced in Ghana between 1985 and 1992. Qualitative research techniques were used patients after introduction these policies. Focus group discussions cohorts population in-depth interviews workers selected opinion leaders collect data from rural urban facilities three districts Ghana. findings indicate that cost recovery have led an increase self-medication other behaviours at cost-saving....
Emotion regulation is important for psychological health and can be achieved by implementing various strategies. How one regulates emotions critical maximizing health. Few studies, however, tested the correlates of different emotion strategies across multiple cultures. In a preregistered cross-cultural study (
We developed a test battery for use among children in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Tanzania, assessing general intelligence, executive functioning, school achievement. The instruments were drawn from previously published materials tests. adapted translated systematic way to meet the needs of three assessment contexts. administered by total 43 trained assessors 786 Tanzania with mean age about 13 years (range: 7-18 years). provides psychometrically solid basis evaluating intervention studies...
Recent decades have seen a rapid acceleration in global participation formal education, due to worldwide initiatives aimed provide school access all children. Research high income countries has shown that quality indicators significant, positive impact on numeracy and literacy-skills required participate the increasingly globalized economy. Schools vary enormously kind, resources, teacher training around world, however, validity of using diverse measures populations with educational profiles...
Studies on healthy individuals that show minor signs of distress and depression—but are not significant enough to be debilitating or report the hospital for treatment—are rare. Our primary objective was measure prevalence depressive symptoms sociodemographic correlates among women 18 years above in urban Accra, Ghana. We used secondary data from Women's Health Study Wave 1 (WHSA-1), a large scale, analytic, cross-sectional study conducted Ghana involving 3183 women. The presence absence...
Self-regulation is a widely studied construct, generally assumed to be cognitively supported by executive functions (EFs). There lack of clarity and consensus over the roles specific components EFs in self-regulation. The current study examines relations between performance on (a) self-regulation task (Heads, Toes, Knees Shoulders Task) (b) two EF tasks (Knox Cube Beads Tasks) that measure different updating: working memory short-term memory, respectively. We compared 107 8- 13-year-old...
When someone violates a social norm, others may think that some sanction would be appropriate. We examine how the experience of emotions like anger and disgust relate to judged appropriateness sanctions, in pre-registered analysis data from large-scale study 56 societies. Across world, we find individuals who over norm violation are more likely endorse confrontation, ostracism and, smaller extent, gossip. Moreover, is consistently strongest predictor judgments compared other emotions....
According to the World Health Organization, 85% of global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A major factor contributing alarming rates LMIC is unavailability standardized validated screening measures screen identify individuals at heightened risk suicidal tendencies for early intervention.To investigate factorial validity, construct validity gender invariance Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R).A cross-sectional self-report methodology was employed...
Current literature shows an association between intelligence and socio-cultural or socio-economic factors. The available evidence supports a stronger effect of exogenous factors on measures crystalized than fluid intelligence. Despite this, the sources variability in have not been explored adequately research. purpose this study was to compare performance tests that measure crystallized among children selected from public private schools Ghana. We tested assumption status (SES) will 185 6 12...
Summary Ageing in sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with a myriad of end‐organ complications, including cerebrovascular damage and cognitive impairment (CI). Although CI very common SCD, little known about functioning how it changes age. This study examines patterns 63 adults SCD 60 non‐SCD, age‐ education‐matched controls Ghana. Of those 34 completed the neuropsychological battery at baseline again seven years later. In cross‐sectional data, performed worse than all test domains ( p...
Background Research on cerebral palsy (CP) has lacked emphasis knowledge and treatment practices among caregivers, particularly in low- middle-income countries where socio-cultural contexts encourage a variety of alternatives. In this study, we explored the beliefs experiences that motivate care-seeking caregivers children with CP Ghana. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted 25 10 medical providers, 5 alternative providers Greater Accra Region. Participant analyzed using...
In this study, we investigated psychosocial factors associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) among adolescents in two socioeconomically and ethnically different communities Ghana. We examined objectives; to test the predictors of GAD examine differences between groups on GAD. studied 300 aged 13 19 years who responded a six-scale questionnaire that measured GAD, parental perception, adolescent coping, religiosity, peer pressure, self-esteem. found higher prevalence Obuasi...
The need for more mental health research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LAMICs) has been repeatedly acknowledged. Yet there limited focus on how this goal can be achieved optimally. This paper makes the case orienting efforts developing countries within a strategic planning approach at national level that recognizes practical constraints of low resource environments, as well methodological created by factors such literacy levels, use multiple languages. A study Ghana is used to...
Adolescents living in sub-Saharan Africa have increased exposure to adverse life experiences (ALEs). The current study examines gender differences the prevalence of ALEs, mental health outcomes and association between ALEs school-going adolescents Ghana, West Africa. A sample 1,886 (1,174 females) completed self-report measures. series descriptive multiple linear regression analysis was conducted. Results revealed girls report higher problems than boys. However, there similarity except for...
Psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) and adverse life events (ALEs) are highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa where gendered practices also common. There is, however, a paucity of data on how the relationship between PLEs adversities is influenced by gender. The current study addressed this gap.