College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHuSS): Recent submissions
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Exploring the use of dialogic communication in managing microplastic pollution at the Katwe Fish Landing Site in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study explored the application of dialogic communication in addressing microplastic pollution at Katwe fish landing site found on the showers of Lake Edward in southwestern Uganda. The aim of the study was to ... -
An analysis of The Daily Monitor’s coverage of the enactment of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The study acknowledges that the media coverage of legislation does not automatically equate to a change in policy direction. Using The Daily Monitor as a case study and guided by the agenda setting theory, the study analysed ... -
Sexual violence reporting in the Ugandan press: a discursive news values analysis
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study explored the linguistic construction of news values in two Ugandan newspapers, namely, The Red Pepper and The Kampala Sun. In particular, the study examined how sexual violence is made newsworthy in the online ... -
Parenting styles, peer influence, and antisocial behaviour among adolescents in Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2024-12-04)Adolescence is a critical stage of life, associated with high peer influence and high prevalence of antisocial behaviours. The type of parenting in a home is associated with adolescent’s peer influence and anti-social ... -
Analysing translated metaphors in Amaka ga Bawansolo and Eby'edda Bisasika
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Authors of literary texts often use metaphors in most of their writings. Chinua Achebe and George Orwell are among the writers who use metaphors to convey meaning in their texts namely; Things Fall Apart and Animal Farm ... -
Changing trends in naming practices among the Baganda : a case of clan names
(Makerere University, 2024)This dissertation, with a focus on clan names, investigates the changing trends in personal naming practices among the Baganda. The objectives of this study were to examine the cultural value of Ganda clan names; to ... -
The role of evangelization in enhancing spiritual life in Mubende Parish in light of Evangelii Nutiandi
(Makerere University, 2024-04)This research was carried on the topic: “The role of evangelization in enhancing spiritual life in Mubende Parish in light of Evangelii Nuntiandi”. The central problem was in the decline in the spiritual life of the lay ... -
Examination of social media gender-based violence: a case of performing artists in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Social media-facilitated gender-based violence is a pervasive issue. Despite of this, few studies comprehensively address its prevalence, manifestations, and policies intended to mitigate it. This research therefore ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in reducing recidivism in Uganda Prisons: a case study of Uganda Prisons Upper-Luzira
(Makerere University, 2024-11)The effect of incarceration on former prisoners has been a very common topic of discussion for many years throughout the world (Allan et al., 2006). In Africa, recidivism is seen to be the prisoners’ norm with many factors ... -
An examination of domestic violence among Uganda Police officers and their families: a case of Nsambya Police Barracks
(Makerere University, 2024-11)This study investigates instances of domestic violence among Uganda Police Officers and their families, with a particular focus on Nsambya Police Barracks. The main objective is to investigate the nature, trends, and ... -
Social media usage, generalized anxiety disorder and depression among students of young Women’s Christian Association Vocational Training Institute (YWCA VTI) in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Social media usage has become an indispensable aspect of young people’s digital interactions, as they use it mostly for entertainment and communication purposes. The aim of the study was to assess the association between ... -
Assessing the realization of the right to education among refugee children in Uganda: a case study of Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, 2004-2022
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study examines the realization of the Right to Education for refugee children in the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Uganda, focusing on the effectiveness of legal and institutional frameworks, government interventions, ... -
The lived experiences of refugees with suicidal behaviour in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2024-12-04)There are high rates of suicidal behaviors among refugees in Uganda and this can be attributed to the hardships they go through before, during transition from their home countries and during their stay in the hosting ... -
Peer pressure, resilience and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents in Wakiso District.
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between Peer Pressure, Resilience and Risky Sexual Behaviors among Adolescents in Wakiso Uganda. Out of total population of 1000 adolescents, a sample of 217 ... -
Examining the implementation of community policing and its effects on crime: case study of Kampala Metropolitan/East, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)This research examines the implementation of community policing in Uganda with a case study of Kampala Metropolitan East (KMP/E). The specific objectives of the study were; to establish the nature and structure of the ... -
Family history, stress and alcohol use: a case of gender differences
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Alcohol use is a significant public health concern, with contributing factors such as family history and stress, and research often shows that men and women experience stress and alcohol use differently due to biological, ... -
Aitururu (Sadness): variation of idioms of distress among the Iteso
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Distress in local words, is often polysomic and dynamic, with continuous transformation due to historical and cultural processes. Aitururu, a term from the Iteso community in Uganda can be used to show how deep-seated the ... -
Lived experiences of caregivers for individuals with serious mental illness in Butambala District
(Makerere University, 2024-11)More than ten million Ugandans are living with serious mental illness, with the highest burden in rural areas leading to continued economic burden and productivity at the individual and national levels. Serious Mental ... -
Peer influence, alcohol use and risky sexual behaviors among Makerere University students
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Many university students engage in risky sexual behaviors, which increase the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, and hence, a public health concern. This study investigated the relationships between peer influence, ... -
Atrophic vaginitis, anxiety and painful sexual intercourse among lactating mothers in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Atrophic vaginitis and painful sexual intercourse are common problems among romantic partners, significantly affecting psychological wellbeing and relationship quality. Painful sexual intercourse, clinically known as ...