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Item Relationship Between Workplace Bullying, and Employees' Subjective Well-Being: Does Resilience U Make a Difference?(Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 2020) Annor, F.; Amponsah-Tawiah, K.The present study examines the potential protective role of resilience in workplace bullying. Specifically, the study investigates the association between workplace bullying and subjective well-being and whether high levels of resilience buffer the relationship. The study draws on data from a cross-sectional survey of 631 individuals employed in diverse organizations in Accra, Ghana. Results of moderated regression analysis showed that workplace bullying was associated with lower levels of subjective well-being. Although resilience moderated the relationship between workplace bullying and subjective well-being, it strengthened rather than weakened the relationship. The study's findings suggest that relying on individuals' resources in dealing with workplace bullying may be counterproductive. The findings underscore the need for organizations to institute measures to offer better protection of employees from exposure to bullying in the workplace.Item A cross-sectional study of knowledge and awareness of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a student population in Ghana: do demographics and lifestyle make a difference(Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 2019) Amankwah-Poku, M.Objective: To determine the level of knowledge and awareness of type 2 diabetes among undergraduate students and to investigate demographic and lifestyle variables associated with students’ level of knowledge and awareness. Design: Students from the University of Ghana (n = 726) were administered questionnaires to assess their knowledge and awareness of specific aspects of type 2 diabetes, namely, symptoms, treatment, and complications of the illness. Main Outcome Measures: Level of type 2 diabetes knowledge and awareness. Results: Knowledge and awareness were higher for diabetes treatment (then for diabetes symptoms and complications), with females have more knowledge and awareness than males. Significant differences were also found in the level of knowledge and awareness of students based on their discipline of study but not the number of years of study in the university. Also, students who engaged in physical exercise showed a higher level of general knowledge and awareness of type 2 diabetes. Finally, a family history of diabetes resulted in more knowledge and awareness of type 2 diabetes. Conclusions: Education in type 2 diabetes is needed to make individuals more aware of the illness and take preventive measures. The fact that the participants’ discipline of study produced differences in diabetes knowledge and awareness, suggest how education can make a difference in creating awareness.Item History of community psychology in Ghana(International Community Psychology: History and Theories, 2007) Akotia, C.S.; Barimah, K.B.This chapter traces the emergence and practice of community psychology in Ghana. We begin with a discussion of the early stages of the development of community psychology in the country. Having been foreshadowed by the activities of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), community psychologists mainly use the classroom as a catalyst for promoting the values and principles of the field. The classroom is also used for sensitizing individuals about this field of psychology. The chapter also highlights the fertile psycho-social background that makes the acceptance of community psychology a natural fit in Ghana.We also discuss the challenges in the development and practice of community psychology as a formal discipline in one of the country's universities and conclude with optimism that the field has a promising future in Ghana. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.Item Ghana(Families Across Cultures: A 30-Nation Psychological Study, 2006-01) Amponsah, B.; Akotia, C.; Olowu, A.A HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF GHANA Ghana derived its name from the ancient Ghana Empire in the Western Sudan, which fell in the eleventh century. Formally known as Gold Coast, Ghana was the first black colony in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from the British on March 6, 1957 and became a republic in 1960. The ruins of about 30 castles dotted around the coast of Ghana are evidence of four centuries of the presence of Europeans who traded in ivory, gold, and slaves. The population of Ghana is 18,800,000. Accra is its capital with a population of 1,605,400 inhabitants. The major ethnic groups are the Akan (49 percent), Mole-Dagomba (16.5 percent), Ewe (12.7 percent), and Ga-Adangbe (8 percent) (Ghana Statistical Service, 2000). ECOLOGICAL FEATURES Ghana is located in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. It is bordered on the west by Côte d'Ivoire, on the north by Burkina Faso and by Togo on the east. Ghana has an area of 238,533 km2. Ghana is primarily a lowland country. The northern part of the country is grassland showing a dry transitional expanse between the Sahara desert to the north and the southern tropical region. The weather varies by region, but in general it has a tropical climate with annual average temperature between 26 °C and 29 °C. Annual rainfall varies from more than 2,100 mm in the southwest to 1,000 mm in the north. © Cambridge University Press 2006.