School of Psychology (SPsy.)
Recent Submissions
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Resilience, aggression, and psychological wellbeing among military youth (UPDF)
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Parental monitoring, depression and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents living in slum areas
(Makerere University, 2018-10)The study investigated the relationship between parental monitoring, depression and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents living in slums of Kampala district. A sample of 269 eligible adolescents participated in the ... -
Organizational culture, action learning and role clarity among employees of soroti local government
(Makerere University, 2018-06-08)The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between organizational culture, action learning and role clarity. A sample size of 297 respondents included the employees in the health and education departments ... -
Human resource practices, organisational justice and organisational commitment
(Makerere University, 2017-01)The purpose of the study was to establish the significant relationship between the Human Resource practices (HR Practices), Organizational justice, and Organizational commitment. A cross sectional survey design was adopted ... -
Perceived organizational support, job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior among health workers: A case of nurses and midwives of Nsambya hospital
(Makerere University, 2017-01)This study explored the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS), job satisfaction (JS) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among 108 nurses and midwives in Nsambya hospital. The objectives of ... -
Health locus of control, social support and quality of life among surgical and medical patients
(Makerere University, 2014)This study looked at the challenges patients in third world countries face while undergoing treatment in public hospitals especially those for surgery with little social support from service providers and sometimes their ... -
Career aspiration, academic motivation and academic achievement among second year undergraduate male and female students in the school of education, Ndejje University
(Makerere University, 2014-11)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between Career Aspiration, Academic Motivation and Academic Achievement of second year undergraduate students of Faculty of Education in Ndejje University. The ... -
Family background, self esteem and students attrition in private secondary schools in Wakiso Town Council
(Makerere University, 2014)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between family background, self esteem and students` attrition in private secondary schools in Wakiso Town Council. The study was guided by three objectives that ... -
Burden of care, subjective wellbeing and depression among caregivers of mentally ill patients in Butabika and Mulago Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2014)This study examined the association between burden of care, subjective wellbeing and depression among caregivers of mentally ill patients in Butabika and Mulago hospitals. A descriptive cross-section study design with ... -
Parenting styles, parental monitoring, and adolescent sexual behavior
(Makerere University, 2014-07)The purpose of this study was to examine whether parenting styles and parental monitoring as perceived by secondary school adolescents related to adolescent sexual behaviour. The interaction effect between these two parenting ... -
Domestic violence and sexual intimacy among formerly displaced peoples in Gulu district
(Makerere University, 2014-06)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between domestic violence and sexual intimacy among formerly displaced persons in Gulu district. The study was guided by three objectives namely to determine the ... -
Maternal psychological wellbeing, pre-school feeding practices and musculoskeletal development status among Mukono infants
(Makerere University, 2014-11)When Psychologists liaise with Nutritionists and Health personnel to optimize care and development, affection ties between the unresponsive pre-school infants and their disillusioned parents get mended. The endeavor is ... -
Asymptomatic coronary artery disease among diabetes mellitus patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality for patients with diabetes. Compared with the general population, patients with diabetes have a 4 times greater incidence of Coronary heart disease and ... -
Epidemiology of brucellosis in urban and peri-urban cattle in Gulu and Soroti towns of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-03)Brucellosis is a zoonosis of major public health, animal welfare, and economic significance, and is endemic in livestock in Uganda. The transmission of this disease in cattle and humans involves a multitude of risk factors, ... -
The interactive staff performance appraisal process and tutors’ effectiveness in primary teachers’ colleges of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11)This study investigated the influence of interactive staff appraisal (ISA) on tutors’ effectiveness in primary teachers’ colleges (PTCs) in central Uganda. I sought to identify tutors’ perception of the Interactive Staff ... -
Gender stereotypes, self- esteem and students’ performance in science subjects: A case of selected secondary schools in Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2014-08)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between Gender Stereotypes, Self-Esteem and Students’ Performance in Science Subjects in selected Secondary Schools in Kawempe Division. The study was guided by ... -
Psycho-social impact of domestic violence on mothers and children: A case study of Katabi Sub-County in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2014-11)A study was carried out in Katabi sub-county, Wakiso district to establish the psychosocial impact of domestic violence on mothers and children. A total of 20 mothers and 20 children affected by domestic violence were ... -
Child Abuse, perceived social support, self-esteem and academic performance among primary school children in Kabale District.
(Makerere University, 2014)Academic performance of primary school children has persistently lagged behind despite efforts by the government and other sectors to improve it. The study sought to determine the relationship between child abuse, perceived ... -
Mental illness, social support, meaning in life and hope
(Makerere University, 2014)This study was about the comparison of social support, meaning in life and hope among mentally ill and diabetic patients. A comparative research design was used with a sample of 100 respondents between the ages of 20 and ... -
Deafness, parental bonding, self-esteem and depression among adolescents.
(Makerere University, 2009)The study compared the quality of perceived maternal bonding style, level of self esteem and depression in deaf and hearing adolescents, and also examined the relationship between perceived maternal bonding, self esteem ...
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