School of Psychology (SPsy.): Recent submissions
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Experiences and coping styles of caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022)The researcher aimed at exploring the experiences and coping styles among caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Kampala. 10 caregivers with children with ASD were selected. Out of the ten caregivers ... -
Transformational leadership and employee empowerment as predictors of employee turnover intention among employees of Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA)
(Makerere University, 2022-04)This study focused on investigating the relationship between transformational leadership, employee empowerment and turnover intention in public sector organizations in Uganda taking Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) ... -
Depression and non-adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy: The Moderational role of stress
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Stress and Depression continue to be significant comorbidities for people living with HIV/AIDS. Yet, few studies have identified factors associated with changes in adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Therefore, ... -
Resilience, self-esteem and depression among adolescents in Makerere Kikoni Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between resilience, self-esteem and depression among adolescents in Omuntu Wo’munda Child Development Centre Makerere Kikoni Kampala. Out of total population of 280 ... -
Bullying victimization, depression and substance use among lower secondary school adolescents
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Introduction: For years, school going adolescents have been involved with bullying behaviors including perpetration and victimization. However, recent studies suggest that bullying victimization may be associated with ... -
Organizational Culture, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment and Turnover Intentions among Lecturers at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-04-13)The study aimed at investigating the relationship between organizational culture, job satisfaction, organizational commitment and turnover intentions among Makerere university lecturers. A total of 158 questionnaires out ... -
The psychological wellbeing of human trafficking victims and their significant Oohers
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Uganda has 77 % of its population under the age of 25years which led the Ugandan government to embrace labor externalization in a bid to curb the rampart unemployment faced in the country. As such many agencies sprouted ... -
Reproductive health knowledge, substance abuse and risky sexual behaviour amongst street adolescents
(Makerere University, 2022-04-06)Street adolescents have over the years posed a big challenge to various child actors across the world. The life on the street has made them prone and susceptible to indulging in a risky way of living which includes risky ... -
Parental bonding, peer influence, and parent-adolescent conflict among school going adolescents in Kampala and Wakiso Districts
(Makerere University, 2022-02)The study purposed to examine the relationship between parental bonding, peer influence and parent-adolescent conflict. The study used a correlational research design in which purposive random sampling was used to select ... -
The expression of grief among orphans of the AIDS' epidemic in South Uganda
(Makerere University, 1999-11)The AIDS pandemic in the south of Uganda has left hundreds of thousands of bereaved orphans. The tremendous loss of life has also created radical changes in ageold cultural practices governing family life. Where once clan ... -
Why they stay: a sociocultural reconstruction of academics’ retention in Uganda’s public universities
(Makerere University, 2021-09-22)Conventional Human Resources literature influenced by organizational literature on job retention has argued that people are attracted to stay on the job because of institutional incentives such as attractive pay and benefits, ... -
Alcohol abuse, social support and depression among school going adolescents
(Makerere University, 2022-01-21)Adolescence is a developmental stage that poses more challenges and requires a great deal of social support as many adolescents engage in harmful behaviors like alcohol abuse which greatly affect their psychological ... -
Intimate partner violence, alcohol abuse, and depression among female spouses to soldiers in Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Luwero District
(Makerere University, 2022-01-18)Female spouses to soldiers are more likely to experience Intimate partner violence (IPV), alcohol abuse, and depression than other populations. The study employed quantitative and correlation study designs to establish the ... -
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), parenting style and depression among school-going children in Entebbe Municipal Council, Wakiso District.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-31)Background: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common child mental health problems. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between ADHD, parenting style and depression ... -
Ethical evaluation of Immunisation programme: a comparative study of Busiro and Kyadondo Counties, Wakiso District.
(Makerere University, 2007)A study was about "Ethical evaluation of immunization programme: a comparative study of Busiro and Kyandoddo counties Wakiso District. There was a general reluctancy or skepticism of parents and guardians to have ... -
Depression, social support and adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among people living with HIV/AIDS
(Makerere University, 2021)The study investigated the relationships between depression, social support and adherence to ART, and how both social support and depression influence ART adherence. The study was conducted with a sample of 323 participants ... -
Organizational justice, organizational commitment and job performance in project- based organizations: Case of The Lutherans World Federation Adjumani Sub Program
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This research examined the relationship between organizational justice, organizational commitment and job performance among employees of LWF through four hypotheses. A quantitative approach was followed involving a descriptive ... -
Family factors, school environment and conduct problems among primary school pupils in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022)Adolescent conduct problems in relation to family factors (socio economic status, authoritative parenting style) and School environment had received little attention in Uganda, thus the major purpose of this study was to ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and caring experiences of health professionals managing Autism Spectrum Disorders in children and adolescents in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-09-21)The researcher aimed at understanding the knowledge, attitudes and experiences of health professionals when managing children and adolescents along the Autism spectrum. The sample consisted of twenty health professionals ... -
Cancer progression, caregiver burden and depression; a case study of female family caregivers at Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-05)Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. It is known to have a poor prognosis and treatments that are not only expensive, but may prove ineffective especially for cancer that has progressed to advanced stages. ...