School of Psychology (SPsy.)
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Ability Practices, Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Iganga District
(2019-05)This study investigated the difference in self-esteem and academic achievement between students in schools that practice ability grouping and those in schools that practice mixed ability and the relationship between ... -
Emotional Intelligence, Perceived Organizational Support and Retirement Planning amongst Employees of selected Ministerial Agencies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-04)Planning for retirement varies from one individual to another and is guided by integrating individual’s intentions and behaviors with the organizational policies and practices. Given that retirement is embedded in the ... -
Personality, career success and career transition intention among working graduates in Kampala, Uganda
(2019-04)The main purpose of this study was to examine the association between personality, career success, and career transition intention. The study also examined the moderating effect of career success on the association between ... -
Gender, science self-efficacy and science related career aspirations among ordinary level students in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2018-12)The study examined the gender difference in science self-efficacy and science related career aspirations and the influence of science self-efficacy on science related career aspirations among ordinary level students in ... -
Combat Readiness, Alcohol abuse, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces soldiers
(2019-01-16)The study examined the relationship between combat readiness, alcohol abuse and PTSD among UPDF soldiers returning from Operation Lightening Thunder (OLT). The study used a cross-sectional study design (using quantitative ... -
Health locus of control, resilience and hope among none, recent and prolonged antiretroviral therapy users
(Makerere University, 2018-10-12)The overall aim of this study was to compare health locus of control, resilience and hope among patients who none users of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), those with prolonged use of ART and those that have just recently ... -
Managerial competence, performance management practices and team work engagement in Non-Governmental Organizations in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10-03)The purpose of this study was to examine the link between managerial competence, performance management practices and team work engagement in non-governmental organizations in selected districts of northern Uganda. Cross ... -
Self-esteem, risky sexual behaviour and academic achievement among secondary school students in Wakiso Town Council
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The study examined the relationship between self-esteem, risky sexual behaviour and academic achievement among secondary school students in Wakiso town council. The study was guided by the following objectives, that is, ... -
Domestic violence, self-esteem and delinquency among adolescents in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-06-14)The study examined the relationship among domestic violence, self-esteem and delinquency among adolescents in Kampala. Measures of domestic violence, self-esteem and delinquency were administered on 120 adolescents of ... -
Psychological distress, help seeking behavior and suicidal ideation among school going teenagers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship psychological distress, help seeking behavior and suicidal ideation among school going teenagers in Uganda. The study was quantitative in nature and used a ... -
Parental influence, socio-economic factors, school environment and career choice amongst secondary school students
(2018-11)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental influence, socio-economic factors, school environment and career choice amongst form three and form five students in Kabale district. The study ... -
Strategic human resources management practices, leadership style, and employee empowerment
(Makerere University, 2018-09-20)The research on the relationship between SHRM practices, leadership style, and employee empowerment was inspired by the need to examine the impact traditional HR and leadership style had on employee empowerment in public ... -
Parenting styles, family social economic status and conduct disorder among adolescents
(2018-11)The study examined the relationship between Parenting Styles, Family Social Economic Status and Conduct Disorder among adolescents. In Uganda, adolescent conduct disorder is a great problem to urban centers and families ... -
Personality, marital satisfaction and domestic violence among married women in Kampala District
(2018-10-24)This study investigated the relationship between personality, marital satisfaction and domestic violence, and whether marital satisfaction mediates the relationship between personality and domestic violence among married ... -
Childbirth Experiences, Sleep Quality and Depression among Postpartum Mothers
(2018-10)The study aimed at assessing whether childbirth experiences were predictors of sleep quality and postpartum depression plus assessing the relationship between sleep quality and postpartum depression among mothers. It was ... -
Self-esteem, peer influence and risky sexual behaviour among university students
(Makerere University, 2018-09)This study sought to examine the relationship among peer influence, self-esteem, and risky sexual behaviours among Uganda’s university students. Its objectives were to examine the relationship between self-esteem and peer ... -
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 ...
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