- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Family Support in Illness
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Social Capital and Networks
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
Constructor University
2023-2025
HAW Hamburg
2021-2025
Universität Hamburg
2019-2025
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
2019-2025
North-West University
2021-2025
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
2022
Eppendorf (Germany)
2021
African Academy of Sciences
2021
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
2021
Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie
2020
Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Die mit der COVID-19-Pandemie einhergehenden Veränderungen und Kontaktbeschränkungen können das psychische Wohlbefinden von Kindern Jugendlichen beeinflussen. Ziel Arbeit COPSY ist die erste deutschlandweite repräsentative Studie, welche Gesundheit Lebensqualität während Pandemie untersucht. Ergebnisse werden denen repräsentativen longitudinalen BELLA-Studie aus Zeit vor verglichen. Material Methoden Vom 26.05. bis zum 10.06.2020 wurden n = 1586 Eltern 7‑...
The war in Ukraine has generated an increase the number of refugees. As one top recipients refugees, Germany introduced policies to ease integration Ukrainians. current study explores mental health outcomes and their association with quality life among a sample Ukrainian refugees Germany. Cross-sectional data were collected from (n = 304) using standardised instruments. A t-test was used check for possible significant differences based on gender. Multiple regression analysis analyse...
Background: Poor mental health affects adolescent development and is associated with social outcomes in later life. The current study uses cross-sectional data to explore the understudied aspects of peer relationships as a predictor depressive symptom severity adolescents Germany. Method: Data from German BELLA were analyzed. We focused on most recent measurement point analyzed 446 (aged 14-17 years). Peer relationship was measured using four items internationally established...
Background: Mental health outcomes among female refugees are complex and multifaceted. This study examines the mental coping resources of Ukrainian in Germany using a mixed methods approach with qualitative focus groups quantitative assessments. Methods: employs approach, combining methodologies. Three group discussions fifteen participants were conducted Hamburg April 2023. A stepwise data analysis was done deductive coding technique. The focused on descriptive statistics to summarize...
In contemporary discourse, microaggressions are not mere fleeting occurrences but pervasive daily experiences that significantly influence individual and collective well-being. This current study delves into the role of personal resources social support as mediators in relationship between quality life. The analyses cross-sectional data from 604 African migrants Germany, employing Structural Equation Modelling techniques. Five direct associations were examined alongside three separate...
Despite the increasing interest in exploring microaggression humanitarian context, there remains uncertainty on its mechanism for affecting life outcomes. There is a lack of studies ethnic and racial minorities non-western countries. The current research explores dimensions manifestations how they affect wellbeing multicultural setting. study uses qualitative approach with 15 focus group discussions (FGDs) 66 participants conducted 4 provinces South Africa: Gauteng (k = 6), North-West 3),...
Exploring and understanding indicators of better life outcomes have remained popular among social health researchers. However, the subjective approach to measuring well-being has raised questions on appropriateness standard measures in multicultural settings. The current study examines generalised its dependence implicit individual culture circumstances.A mixed-method with a cross-sectional design focus group discussions was adopted. Fifteen 66 participants were conducted four provinces...
COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency is one of the worse disease outbreaks in history infectious disease. The consequence has resulted over 4 million deaths globally. Therefore, a more in-depth understanding dynamics disease, vaccine development, and safety become crucial for eradication.The study adopted bibliometric analysis to identify global contribution Vaccine Safety analyzed current status, research hotspots reference future directions.Studies published between January 1, 2019...
The aim of this paper is to presents the validation 5-wave approach as a method capable easing access and approximating representative sample hard-to-reach population group (Sub-Saharan African migrants in Germany) for health, social intervention projects research. 5-wave-approach addresses non-representativeness Sudman Kalton snowballing sampling technique by breaking down discriminative referral system (snowball system) into five separate components. Data on socio-demographic...
Abstract Understanding socioeconomic status (SES) and social capital as predictors of life outcomes has remained central to humanitarian, health research. This current study explores how (community solidarity, locus control generalised trust) predict happiness among a sample South African adults. Possible gender differences were also considered. Cross-sectional data from ( n = 1049) Africans on SES, capital, sociodemographic characteristics collected using an online questionnaire between...
Abstract Background Public participation in preventive efforts is crucial preventing infection and reducing mortality attributed to infectious diseases. The health belief model (HBM) suggests that individuals will likely participate these when experiencing a personal threat or risk, but only if the benefits of acting outweigh risk perceived barriers. Methods current study explores properties HBM as predictors public’s compliance with COVID-19 behaviour. Quantitative data on properties,...
ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Einleitung Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat seit Anfang 2020 zu deutlichen Veränderungen der Lebensrealität von Kindern und Jugendlichen geführt. COPSY-Studie-Hamburg ist eine ersten bevölkerungsbezogenen Studien auf Bundeslandebene, welche landesweit für Hamburg die psychische Gesundheit Lebensqualität während Pandemie untersucht. angelehnt an bundesweite COPSY (Corona Psyche)-Studie. Methoden Vom 12. Juni bis zum 31. Juli wurden in einer Online-Befragung n = 1037 Selbst-...
Poor social integration is associated with poor quality of life among minority groups. The current study hypothesized that trust and sociability may significantly explain the performance Sub-Saharan African migrants in Germany. Data from 518 were analyzed. Hierarchical multiple linear regression models calculated to assess predictive effect on aggregate life. Results show general explained about 21% variance score (adjusted R2 = .206; p < .001) for total sample. Socioeconomic demographic...
Abstract The broad conceptualisation of wellbeing has allowed researchers to establish subjective as a valid indicator social development. However, changing patterns, norms, and values suggest changes in how determinants may predict wellbeing. current analysis tests serial mediation hypothesis which participation resources mediate the effect general trust on Data from 8725 participants were pooled German part European Social Survey (ESS) Wave 10. Structural models estimated access path...
Objective Mental health can be negatively affected if work and private life demands are not balanced. This study proposes exploring work-life balance (WLB) as a predictor of Generation Z's mental outcomes. Methods A cross-sectional online was conducted to collect data on outcomes WLB from sample Z (N = 134). Three regression models were calculated examine the predictive effect stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms. Results The results show strong statistically significant association between...