School of Psychology (SPsy.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Breastfeeding self-efficacy, social support and postpartum depression among nursing mothers
(Makerere University, 2022-12-07)Breastfeeding is such an important experience for both the mother and the infant. It is therefore imperative to understand how breastfeeding self-efficacy affects the nursing mother’s initiation and length of breastfeeding. ... -
Socio-demographics, social support and coping with caregiving stress among caregivers of Chronically-ill children in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (Nalufenya Ward)
(Makerere University, 2022-12-08)The diagnosis of a chronic illness is stressful and is characterized by physical, sensory, intellectual or psychosocial impairment affecting the family system, requiring additional resources and adaptations in care and ... -
Self esteem, coping strategies and Alcohol use among adolescents in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022)This study sought to examine the relationship between self-esteem, Alcohol use and Coping strategies among adolescents in Lubiri Secondary School Kampala. This study was to examine whether there is a significant relationship ... -
Cultural sensitivity, client therapist alliance and therapeutic outcome among qualified practicing mental health professionals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The study aimed at assessing the relationship between cultural sensitivity, client therapist alliance and therapeutic outcome where qualified practicing mental health professionals working in the Kampala District in Uganda ... -
Psychosocial effects of domestic violence and coping strategies among male victims in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)The present study examines the experiences of male victims of domestic violence (DV), specifically, the psychosocial effects of DV on male victims and the coping strategies that they use. This investigation was motivated ... -
Stress, coping strategies and self-esteem among adolescents in secondary schools in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022)Study background: This study of stress, coping strategies and self-esteem was carried out in St’ Andrea Kaahwa School and Mengo Senior School in Rubaga Division-Kampala District. The purpose of the study was to establish ... -
Perception of mental illness, social support and mental health service seeking behavior among patients at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The study examined the association between perception of mental illness, and social support, and mental health service seeking behaviour among patients at the outpatients department of mental health unit of Lira Regional ... -
Perception of mental Illness, social support and mental health service seeking behavior among patients at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The study examined the association between perception of mental illness, and social support, and mental health service seeking behaviour among patients at the outpatients department of mental health unit of Lira Regional ... -
Stigma, Perception of obesity and depression among Overweight/Obese Adolescent Secondary School Students in Kampala – Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The purpose of this study was to examine stigma, perception of obesity and depression among overweight/obese adolescent secondary school students as well as the mediating effect of perception of obesity between stigma and ... -
Locus of control, assertiveness and indulgence in health enhancing behavior in the Uganda Police Force
(2022-09)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between locus of control, assertiveness and indulgence in health enhancing behaviors among police officers in the Uganda police force. A sample of 278 police officers ... -
HIV stigmatisation, social interaction and academic performance among O’level students in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-10-12)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between HIV stigmatization, social interaction and academic performance among the O’level students in Kampala District. Out of total population of 260 adolescents, ... -
Psychomotor development of children, stress and quality of life among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Raising a child with a developmental disability such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a very demanding task and caregivers of children with ASD may experience higher levels of stress and poorer quality of life. Caring ... -
Socio-economic status (SES), reproductive health knowledge (RHK), parent-adolescents relationship (PAR) and HIV/AIDS-risk behavior
(Makerere University, 2009)This study set out to investigate the relationships between socio-economic background and Reproductive Health Knowledge of adolescents, Parents- Adolescent relationship, and vulnerability to HIV / AIDS-risk behavior. This ... -
Social support, coping strategies and psychological wellbeing among the elderly
(Makerere University, 2011)The purpose of the study was to find out whether there is a significant relationship between. social support, coping strategies and psychological wellbeing among the elderly in Mukono District. The sample was 100 respondents ... -
Internal displacement, locus of control, happiness and hope among children
(Makerere University, 2008)The study set out to investigate internal displacement (ID), locus of control (LOC), happiness and hope among children. A total of 240 school-going internally displaced (ID) and non-displaced (ND) children less than 18years ... -
Parenting experiences, social support and coping strategies of parents having children with autism spectrum disorder in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a term used to describe a range of neuro-developmental conditions with shared core symptoms of impaired social interaction, communication abilities and behaviors. ASD affects many children ... -
Self-esteem, coping strategies and depression of student teachers at Bushenyi Core Primary Teachers College, Bushenyi Municipality
(Makerere University, 2022)The aim of this research was to establish the relationship self-esteem, coping strategies and depression, of student teachers of Bushenyi primary teachers’ college. Data was collected from the college and the sample comprised ... -
Career stereotypes and aspirations as predictors of students independence in career choice at education transitional levels in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The study examined the extent to which career stereotypes and aspirations predict career choice decisions among students at different education transitional levels in Uganda. The study employed parallel convergent mixed ... -
Experiences of pain among adults diagnosed with Chronic Back Pain (CBP)
(Makerere University, 2022-05)The researcher aimed at exploring the experiences, perceptions and meaning of CBP thus to develop an inner perspective on the adults subjective, every day experiences of living with CBP. The methodology used was a qualitative ... -
Sexual dysfunction, relationship satisfaction, and child abuse in Ugandan : a case of Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022)Child abuse has always been a major social problem and has continued to rise in Uganda. There has however been less research linking child abuse to couple processes such as sexual dysfunctioning and relationship satisfaction. ...