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Item The Neuropsychological And Psychosocial Predictors Of Juvenile Delinquency: Comparing Detained Delinquents And Matched Control Group(University of Ghana, 2020-11) Turkson, S.M.A.The causes of juvenile delinquency are varied. Research has focused largely on psychosocial factors although there is growing evidence that brain factors are equally implicated. Identifying the causes of delinquency is very important as it helps with rehabilitation of youth who are caught in the world of crime or at risk of becoming delinquent. In the present study, the objectives were to investigate broadly, psychological and social predictors of delinquency. Specifically, the objectives were to examine the extent to which selected neurocognitive abilities and psychosocial characteristics can predict delinquency. A battery of neuropsychological tests was used to collect data from 84 detained delinquents and 31 matched controls between the ages of 14 and 18 years. Using the logistic regression analysis, results indicated that poor verbal ability was a robust neuropsychological predictor of juvenile detention. In addition, low socioeconomic status more than doubled the likelihood of juvenile detention. Somatic complaints and rule breaking behavior were emotional/behavioral problems that almost doubled the likelihood of juvenile detention. Inadequate parental supervision; low parental education and childhood abuse/trauma may account for the findings. Recommendations include, extensive neuropsychological evaluations need to be included in the legal decision-making process at the juvenile courts. Prison officers should be trained on the care and management of children with neuropsychological deficits. Teachers should be trained to identify children who are at risk for delinquency, so that early interventions can be madeItem Job Insecurity And Burnout Among Private Security Officers: The Roles Of Work-Family Conflict And Procedural Justice(University of Ghana, 2022-01) Mahama, S.Numerous studies have documented the detrimental impact of job insecurity on burnout among different employees. However, the roles of contextual factors such as procedural justice and work-family conflict in the relationship between job insecurity and burnout have received little attention. Using the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, the study sought to examine the roles of procedural justice and work-family conflict in the relationship between job insecurity and burnout. One hundred and eighty-four (n = 184) employees working in private security organisations in the Greater Accra region of Ghana conveniently served as the respondents for the study. The Job Insecurity Scale (JIS, Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS), Justice Perceptions Scale (JPS), and the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI), which has two dimensions (job disengagement and emotional exhaustion), were used in data collection. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was the software used in analysing the data. The data were analysed using bivariate correlations and multiple regression analysis). Findings of the study indicated that job insecurity was positively related to the disengagement and exhaustion dimensions of burnout. Work-family conflict moderated the relationship of job insecurity with exhaustion but not disengagement. Procedural justice mediated the relationship between job insecurity and the components of burnout (job disengagement and emotional exhaustion). These findings suggest the need for managers in private security organizations to implement measures to reduce work-family conflict and ensure procedural justice to help minimize the impact of job insecurity on security officers.Item Exploring Suicidal Behaviours Among Adolescents In Orphanages In Ghana(University of Ghana, 2023-03) Adibrosu, J.A.Prevalence studies among adolescents have shown that in sub-Saharan Africa suicide is a common phenomenon and a growing concern. However, no study in Ghana has focused on suicidal behaviours among adolescents in orphanages given their vulnerability and the stressful psychological outcomes of residential care placement identified by some researchers. This study therefore explored the presence of suicidal behaviours (that is, the 12-month prevalence rate of suicidal behaviour), the factors associated with suicidal behaviours in the target population, and the significant predictors of suicidal behaviours in the sample. Using a quantitative approach, two hundred and fifty-six adolescents from orphanages within the Greater Accra, Central and Eastern Regions were purposively sampled to complete measures on a general psychosocial functioning questionnaire. Findings showed that the 12—month prevalence estimates of suicide ideation, suicide planning and suicide attempt were 29.2%, 11.3%, and 5.1%, respectively. Furthermore, factors associated with suicidal behaviour were found to be multi-contextual: psychological (depression, anxiety and stress), psychosocial (sense of belonging, quality of life), health risk behaviours (smoking status), and social (media reportage of suicide). What is more, the significant predictors of suicidal behaviour identified by the present study were narrowed down to two main factors: psychosocial (sense of belonging) and demographic characteristics (sex: male). The Ideation-to-Action Framework and the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of suicidal behaviour are used to explain prevalence estimates. Again, the multi-contextual nature of the correlates of suicidal behaviour is explained with the Ecological Theory of suicidal behaviour. Suicide prevention and clinical practice implications are also highlighted.Item Experiences Of Living With Diabetes And The Influence Of Diabetes Complications And Self-Care On Psychological Outcomes(University of Ghana, 2022-01) Adade, A.E.Self-care activities are critical in managing diabetes and lead to better recovery responses. However, adherences to these activities are poor among patients. This results in improper disease management, increases in diabetes complications, and consequently poor psychological health. This study examines the lived experiences and the influence of diabetes self-care activities and complications on psychological outcomes (depression, diabetes distress, and quality of life) among patients with type 2 diabetes. Multivariate Analysis of Variance, Multiple regression, and Linear regression were used to analyze the quantitative data obtained whereas thematic analysis was employed for the examination of the qualitative data. Results from the quantitative study revealed that no significant differences exist in the distress and depression levels between patients with two or more diabetes complications and those with no diabetes complications. Also, there were no observed differences in self-care activities between patients with two or more, and those with no diabetes complications. Furthermore, quality of life was significantly predicted by exercise but not medication. Interestingly, diabetes duration neither predicted depression, diabetes distress nor quality of life. Findings from the qualitative study, it was revealed that most patients experienced negative emotions when diagnosed with diabetes. Some challenges to effective diabetes management were identified to be distance to health care facilities, the use of herbal drugs, and the fear of medication side effects. Despite support and coping tools, patients still experienced some form of distress due to complications and death from these complications. Limitations of the study and their implications for future research are discussed.Item Experiences Of Living With Diabetes And The Influence Of Diabetes Complications And Self-Care On Psychological Outcomes(University of Ghana, 2022-01) Adade, A.ESelf-care activities are critical in managing diabetes and lead to better recovery responses. However, adherences to these activities are poor among patients. This results in improper disease management, increases in diabetes complications, and consequently poor psychological health. This study examines the lived experiences and the influence of diabetes self-care activities and complications on psychological outcomes (depression, diabetes distress, and quality of life) among patients with type 2 diabetes. Multivariate Analysis of Variance, Multiple regression, and Linear regression were used to analyze the quantitative data obtained whereas thematic analysis was employed for the examination of the qualitative data. Results from the quantitative study revealed that no significant differences exist in the distress and depression levels between patients with two or more diabetes complications and those with no diabetes complications. Also, there were no observed differences in self-care activities between patients with two or more, and those with no diabetes complications. Furthermore, quality of life was significantly predicted by exercise but not medication. Interestingly, diabetes duration neither predicted depression, diabetes distress nor quality of life. Findings from the qualitative study, it was revealed that most patients experienced negative emotions when diagnosed with diabetes. Some challenges to effective diabetes management were identified to be distance to health care facilities, the use of herbal drugs, and the fear of medication side effects. Despite support and coping tools, patients still experienced some form of distress due to complications and death from these complications. Limitations of the study and their implications for future research are discussed.Item Occupational Stress And Job Embeddedness Among Personnel Of The Ghana Navy: The Moderating Roles Of Job Satisfaction And Commitment.(University of Ghana, 2022) Ackam, J.The Ghana Navy over the last few decades has recorded some early voluntary release and Absence without Leave (AWOL) incidences. These turnover behaviours do not only affect the service but affects the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and the entire nation and therefore needs critical attention from high command and policymakers. This study investigated the relationship between occupational stress and job embeddedness and the possible roles that job attitudes (job satisfaction and organizational commitment) play in this relationship among personnel/ratings of the Ghana Navy. Four hundred and fifty-six (456) personnel were sampled from the units and commands of the Ghana Navy. The study used the quantitative cross-sectional design in which personnel were required to respond to items on a set of questionnaires measuring demographic factors, occupational stress, job satisfaction, organizational commitment and job embeddedness. Pearson Correlation analysis, Standard Multiple Regression Analysis, Hierarchal Regression and Regression analysis using Haye’s Process Macro (for assessing the moderation effects) were used for analyzing the statistical data. The results indicated that occupational stress, job satisfaction and organizational commitment recorded significant positive relationship with job embeddedness with organizational commitment strongly predicting job embeddedness compared to job satisfaction and occupational stress. Furthermore, it was indicated that job satisfaction and organizational commitment played a moderating role in the relationship between occupational stress and job embeddedness such that the relationship was enhanced at higher level of the moderators. The findings and implications were discussed and recommendations were made for future research. The Ghana Navy over the last few decades has recorded some early voluntary release and Absence without Leave (AWOL) incidences. These turnover behaviours do not only affect the service but affects the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and the entire nation and therefore needs critical attention from high command and policymakers. This study investigated the relationship between occupational stress and job embeddedness and the possible roles that job attitudes (job satisfaction and organizational commitment) play in this relationship among personnel/ratings of the Ghana Navy. Four hundred and fifty-six (456) personnel were sampled from the units and commands of the Ghana Navy. The study used the quantitative cross-sectional design in which personnel were required to respond to items on a set of questionnaires measuring demographic factors, occupational stress, job satisfaction, organizational commitment and job embeddedness. Pearson Correlation analysis, Standard Multiple Regression Analysis, Hierarchal Regression and Regression analysis using Haye’s Process Macro (for assessing the moderation effects) were used for analyzing the statistical data. The results indicated that occupational stress, job satisfaction and organizational commitment recorded significant positive relationship with job embeddedness with organizational commitment strongly predicting job embeddedness compared to job satisfaction and occupational stress. Furthermore, it was indicated that job satisfaction and organizational commitment played a moderating role in the relationship between occupational stress and job embeddedness such that the relationship was enhanced at higher level of the moderators. The findings and implications were discussed and recommendations were made for future research.Item The Relationship Between Occupational Stress And Organizational Commitment In The Banking Sector Of Ghana: The Role Of Psychological Contract Breach(University of Ghana, 2022-04) Lartey, S.N.The role of organizational commitment of employees in general cannot be overemphasized as it one of the main predictors of employee attitudes and behaviour. This study sort to examine the role of psychological contract breach in the relationship between occupational stress and organizational commitment. The relationship between occupational stress, psychological contract breach and the dimensions of organizational commitment were tested. A correlational research method was used as the study sort to examine potential relationships with data gathered from 218 participants in the banking sector of Ghana. The study found a significant negative relationship between occupational stress and the dimensions of organization commitment (affective, normative and continuance commitment) as expected. There was a significant negative relationship between psychological contract breach and affective commitment. Also, the study found that psychological contract breach moderated the relationship between occupational stress and affective and normative commitment but not continuance commitment. From the finding, employees in the banking sector may reduce their commitment to the organization in the face of occupational stress and psychological contract breach. The findings of the study imply that there is a need for policies that create an opportunity for staff bonding, recreation, and health promotion. They also imply that there is a need for a realistic job preview during recruitment in order to reduce the occurrence of psychological contract breach.Item Working From Home During Covid-19 Pandemic: Experiences Of Career Women At Unilever Ghana Limited(University of Ghana, 2022-01) Ofosu, V.The outbreak of the novel corona virus has changed the scope of human activity in several ways. In the corporate environment, workers are forced to work from home as part of measures to control the spread of the virus. This poses challenges that presents gender dynamics requiring academic enquiry since men and women face peculiar challenges working from home. This study, therefore, sought to study the experiences of career women working from home to uncover the gendered challenges of work-family balance faced by career women. The study which adopted a strictly qualitative method was conducted at Unilever Ghana Limited using a sample of 17 career women. Using thematic analysis, the study found that stressors relating to working from home can be viewed from perspectives of psychological stress. The study captured varied opinions regarding the effect of working from home on employee performance. One section of the respondents admitted having their output increased while others stated otherwise. Furthermore, working from home comes with peculiar challenges ranging from erratic power and internet supply to an unconducive working environment at home due to either lack of supporting work structures or distractions from other domestic duties especially in the case of women. It is noted that the issues relating to working from home are not having the same bearing on both genders as women are faced with peculiar challenges of balancing work with other domestic duties. The study recommends that special incentives should be given to career women to enable them to focus on discharging their duties amid the demands of domestic duties to be done as the mother of the house. Again, award schemes should be organised for best performing employees working from home, with particular attention paid to women given their peculiar challenges.Item Learning Style Assessment And Its Relationship With Sensory Modalities; A Study Among Third – Year Medical Students At University Of Ghana.(University of Ghana, 2021-07) Senanu, J.Background: Cognitive ability refers to the overall mental ability including conceptualizing, rationality, organization, critical thinking and learning. Research into various field such as neurocognitive and andragogy have identified different types of learning. Understanding and easing the learning process is the ultimate goal educating. Therefore, attention has been drawn to learning styles. Though there is considerable debate in research, the auditory, visual and tactile learning styles are often identified in students. Individuals differ in their preferred sensory modality for absorbing, retaining and processing of information. Whiles various researches have been conducted on learning style little is known about the role sensitivity plays. Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between sensitivity to sensory modalities and cognitive performance. Method: The Barsch questionnaire was administered to 94 pre-clinical students to identify the preferred learning styles. Average performance in Pelli Robsin contrast sensitivity test was accepted as a measure of visual sensitivity, average performance in puretone audiometry, frequency discrimination task and frequency modulation task were accepted as a measure of auditory sensitivity and average performance in two point discrimination task were accepted as measure of tactile sensitivity. The Kruskal Wallis test was used to compare sensitivity scores among the four groups (visual, auditory, tactile and no/equal preference). Results: Majority of the participants were unimodal learners 76.6% and the most preferred unimodal learning modality was visual, 41.5%, followed by auditory, 25%, and tactile, 9.6%.The visual learners had higher sensitivity Pelli Robsin contrast sensitivity test of 88% while auditory learners had a higher sensitivity in the puretone audiometry task, ( 20 ± 5)Hz for the right ear andItem Sex Education In Ghana: The Perspectives Of Adolescents And Parents(University Of Ghana, 2021-12) Owusu, J.O.The extant literature has explored sex education from the perspectives of adolescents, but the views of parents are largely neglected. The few studies that have examined the views of both parents and children are selective in scope, coverage, and assessment. Thus, there is a dearth of data on the type of topics discussed and the frequency of parent-child sexual communication. The present study sought to explore adolescents' and parents' perspectives on sex education. To achieve this aim, a qualitative research design with a semi-structured interview was employed. Thirty parents and adolescents were conveniently sampled from Ablekuma South Metropolis, in the Greater Accra Region. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used in analysing the data. Three superordinate themes were extracted from the data. Participants’ responses generally clustered around parent-child sex communication, perception of sex education, and impact of sex education. It was recommended that stakeholders ought to institutionalize diverse behaviour change interventions such as interpersonal communication and adult role modeling (in which adults share their experiences of navigating adolescence, with a focus on sexual abstinence). The Ghana Health Service must collaborate with the Ghana Psychological Association to organize training programs aimed at empowering youth to develop and acquire personal skills such as assertiveness training, refusal skills, and goal setting.Item Organisational Citizenship Behaviour, Perceived Organisational Justice, And Organisational Commitment Among Teachers(University of Ghana, 2020-11) Mensah, W.This study was conducted to examine the relationships between organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB), perceived organisational justice (POJ), and organisational commitment (OC) among teachers in public basic and secondary schools in the Offinso South Municipality in Ghana. The research also investigated the mediation effect of OC, as well as the moderation influence of tenure and gender respectively, on the POJ – OCB relationship. A cross - sectional survey research design was employed to collect data from 492 teachers (Males = 285; Females = 207), who were sampled through both probability and non – probability sampling techniques. Adapted versions of Organisational Citizenship Behaviour Scale (OCBS) developed by Podsakoff, MacKenzie, Moorman, and Fetter (1990), Organisational Justice Scale (OJS) developed by Niehoff and Moorman (1993), and Organisational Commitment Scale (OCS) developed by Meyer and Allen (1997) were used for data collection. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to perform regression analyses on the data to test the various hypotheses. Findings from the study indicated that POJ positively and significantly predict OCB. Also, interactional justice was found to be the best predictor of OCB. Again, a significant positive relationship was found between POJ and OC. However, OC did not mediate the relationship between POJ and OCB. Likewise, the moderation effects of tenure, and gender respectively, on the POJ – OCB relationship was not supported in the model. The findings suggest that perceived organisational justice directly predict organisational citizenship behaviour among teachers. Contributions and implications of the study for both managerial practices and future research are also discussed in this report.Item Aѕѕeѕѕing Knowledge and Competence of Teacherѕ in Managing Children with Neurodevelopmental Diѕorderѕ in Mainѕtream Inѕtitutionѕ(University of Ghana, 2022-01) Commey, V.D.The Inclusive Education Policy (IEP) of Ghana has resulted in an increase in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) in mainstream schools and its successful implementation has been largely dependent on mainstream teachers. This research assessed knowledge levels and competence of teachers in mainstream institutions in managing students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Learning Disability (LD), and Cerebral Palsy (CP). Using a quantitative cross-sectional survey design, 150 teachers were purposively sampled from 46 basic schools comprising 29 public and 17 private institutions through Special Needs coordinators in Eastern and Greater Accra Regions of Ghana. Measures including the LRC Teacher's Professional Competency Scale, the Autism Knowledge Questionnaire (AKQ), the Learning Disability Knowledge Questionnaire (LDKQ), and Knowledge of Cerebral Palsy were employed. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics analysis. Significant differences were found in the dimensions of competence among instructors of children with ASD, LD, and CP with teachers of children with CP exhibiting greater levels of competence followed by teachers of children with ASD and LD using MANOVA. Using Pearson correlation, significant positive relationship was found between knowledge of NDD and all dimensions of competence except attitudes. Also, higher levels of competence were discovered among older teachers as well as teachers who had more years of teaching experience. Hierarchical Multiple Regression showed that Knowledge of NDD and Years of teaching experience are significant predictors of competence. Also, teacher competence was found to be unaffected by gender. Implications of the findings of this study and recommendations are further discussed.Item An Evaluation Of A Telehealth Intervention For A Chronic Care Group In Accra, Ghana(University of Ghana, 2022-04) Keteku-Atiemo, W.The use of technology to deliver psychological interventions has garnered considerable attention. This is especially so during the global COVID-19 pandemic which has compelled experts to explore different ways to provide mental health and psychosocial support. The Chronic Care Group developed a telehealth intervention as part of efforts to improve knowledge on COVID-19 and provide psychosocial support and care to selected vulnerable communities in Accra, Ghana for coping with the pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Chronic Care Group telehealth intervention program from the perspectives of trainees (n=8) and service recipients (n=17). Two studies were conducted using a qualitative research design. Both studies employed a qualitative approach to explore the experiences of both service users and telehealth trainees. The results were analyzed using thematic analysis. The analysis of data of the telehealth Service Recipients revealed five themes: (1) Life before and during COVID-19; (2) Knowledge about COVID-19; (3) Psychosocial support; (4) Behavior change; and (5) Acceptability of the intervention. Results from the Telehealth Trainees highlighted three themes including: (1) Impact of COVID-19 on psychology training; 2) Competence of trainees; and 3) Challenges with the intervention. From the findings of these studies, the shift to telehealth offers new ways of thinking about and providing psychosocial support or addressing mental health needs as well as psychology training. This, together with the possibility of enhanced accessibility, suggests that telehealth has potential as a new and beneficial realm of practice within mental health services in settings in Accra and Ghana as a whole.Item Workplace Harassment And Psychological Wellbeing Among Private And Public Sector Workers: Does Sense Of Coherence Matter?(University Of Ghana, 2021) Abrabra, H.A.E.Over the years, research interest in harassment at the workplace has grown, with the exploration of the impact of workplace harassment on health and well-being being a dominant theme. In this study, the differences in the prevalence of workplace harassment between employees in private and public sectors in Ghana was explored. In addition, the association between workplace harassment and psychological well-being and the moderating role of the sense of coherence in this relationship was investigated. Participants completed a questionnaire comprising of various socio-demographic questions (Gender, age, Educational Qualification, Industry, Sector, Employment Type and Length of Service), and measures of workplace harassment, sense of coherence, and psychological well-being. Participants for the study were 280, made up of 98 females (females = 35%, ages 18-50 = 94.3%) and 182 males (males = 65%, ages 18-50 = 90%). Data were analyzed using correlation, independent t test, and multiple regression of the Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS). From the analysis, it was found that there was no statistically significant difference in workplace harassment for employees in private and public sectors. However, there was a negative association between workplace harassment and psychological well-being. When the dimensions of workplace harassment and their relations with psychological well-being was examined, physical harassment (but not work-related harassment and defamation of character) was associated with psychological well-being. The sense of coherence was positively associated with psychological well-being but its moderating role in the relationship between workplace harassment and psychological was not statistically significant. These findings have implications for the design of interventions to prevent and curtail harassment at the workplace. These implications have been discussed, together with the limitations of the research and suggestions for future studies.Item The Neuropsychological And Psychosocial Predictors Of Juvenile Delinquency: Comparing Detained Delinquents And Matched Control Group(University of Ghana, 2022-11) Turkson, S.M.A.ABSTRACT The causes of juvenile delinquency are varied. Research has focused largely on psychosocial factors although there is growing evidence that brain factors are equally implicated. Identifying the causes of delinquency is very important as it helps with rehabilitation of youth who are caught in the world of crime or at risk of becoming delinquent. In the present study, the objectives were to investigate broadly, psychological and social predictors of delinquency. Specifically, the objectives were to examine the extent to which selected neurocognitive abilities and psychosocial characteristics can predict delinquency. A battery of neuropsychological tests was used to collect data from 84 detained delinquents and 31 matched controls between the ages of 14 and 18 years. Using the logistic regression analysis, results indicated that poor verbal ability was a robust neuropsychological predictor of juvenile detention. In addition, low socioeconomic status more than doubled the likelihood of juvenile detention. Somatic complaints and rule breaking behavior were emotional/behavioral problems that almost doubled the likelihood of juvenile detention. Inadequate parental supervision; low parental education and childhood abuse/trauma may account for the findings. Recommendations include, extensive neuropsychological evaluations need to be included in the legal decision-making process at the juvenile courts. Prison officers should be trained on the care and management of children with neuropsychological deficits. Teachers should be trained to identify children who are at risk for delinquency, so that early interventions can be made.Item Job Insecurity And Burnout Among Private Security Officers: The Roles Of Work-Family Conflict And Procedural Justice(University of Ghana, 2022-01) Mahama, S.ABSTRACT Numerous studies have documented the detrimental impact of job insecurity on burnout among different employees. However, the roles of contextual factors such as procedural justice and work-family conflict in the relationship between job insecurity and burnout have received little attention. Using the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, the study sought to examine the roles of procedural justice and work-family conflict in the relationship between job insecurity and burnout. One hundred and eighty-four (n = 184) employees working in private security organisations in the Greater Accra region of Ghana conveniently served as the respondents for the study. The Job Insecurity Scale (JIS, Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS), Justice Perceptions Scale (JPS), and the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI), which has two dimensions (job disengagement and emotional exhaustion), were used in data collection. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was the software used in analysing the data. The data were analysed using bivariate correlations and multiple regression analysis). Findings of the study indicated that job insecurity was positively related to the disengagement and exhaustion dimensions of burnout. Work-family conflict moderated the relationship of job insecurity with exhaustion but not disengagement. Procedural justice mediated the relationship between job insecurity and the components of burnout (job disengagement and emotional exhaustion). These findings suggest the need for managers in private security organizations to implement measures to reduce work-family conflict and ensure procedural justice to help minimize the impact of job insecurity on security officers.Item Perceived Psychosocial Stressors Of The Clergy Work And Their Impact On The Psychological Well-Being Of Adolescent Children Of The Clergy: The Case Of The Church Of Pentecost In Ghana(University of Ghana, 2022-07) Hayfron, S.N.ABSTRACT The study examines the impact of perceived psychosocial stressors of the clergy work and their impact on the psychological well-being of adolescent children in the Church of Pentecost in Ghana using the sequential exploratory equal status mixed method approach. One hundred and eleven (111) clergy fathers in the Church of Pentecost and one hundred and twenty- two (122) clergy children aged 10-19 years and were purposively sampled from all the regions of Ghana for the quantitative phase of the study. The quantitative analysis showed that perceived psychosocial stressors of clergy children is a significant positive predictor of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, accounting for 22.5%, 20.7% and 4.6% of the respective variances and a negative predictor of life satisfaction accounting for 13.8% of the variances in life satisfaction. Person characteristics (Age) and contextual factors (geographical setting of clergy family) were found to interact to significantly moderate the relationship between perceived psychosocial stressors and the experience of depression and anxiety. For the qualitative phase, thirty (30) clergy children were purposively sampled using scores on Depression Anxiety Stress (DASS) – 21 and Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS) and interview. Thematic analysis of 27 interview scripts revealed five major themes: perceived psychosocial stressors of clergy adolescent children, perceived effect of psychosocial stressors on clergy father, perceived effect of psychosocial stressors on clergy family function and dynamics, effect of perceived psychosocial stressors on physical, mental and behaviour of clergy children and coping strategies of clergy adolescent children. The result of the study has implications for clergy parents to create opportunities for family engagement on issues concerning the family’s identity and mission as clergy children who understand and accept their father’s profession as a call and have a shared sense of mission as being part of their fathers’ ministry team seem to better cope with the stressors of the clergy profession. Church institutions must put in place systems, such as counselling services, that help clergy men and their families to manage psychosocial stress. Training of clergy must also include programmes that prepare them for the impact of the psychosocial stressors of the profession on their families.Item Workplace Spirituality And Job Crafting As Predictors Of Employee Engagement; A Study Of Selected Banks In Ghana(University Of Ghana, 2020-10) Kuwornu, J.F.Employee Engagement has become a very crucial issue at organizations due to its positive outcomes. It has become an area of interest for many researchers because in recent times employers have identified its key role in the lives of their employees. This study examined how workplace spirituality and job crafting predicted engagement among some selected employees of banks in Ghana. Two hundred and twenty-one employees were sampled using purposive and convenient sampling techniques in Greater Accra. The study employed a quantitative design, specifically, a cross-sectional approach and questionnaires were used to gather data. Structural equation modelling, One-way ANOVA and independent t-test were used to analyse the data. The results showed that workplace spirituality had a significant positive relationship with employee engagement. Task and cognitive crafting positively predicted employee engagement. Workplace spirituality mediated the relationship between job crafting and employee engagement. Also, there were significant differences between engagement levels of employees in public-owned banks and private-owned banks. The study concluded that employers must create avenues for employees to craft their jobs as this has been identified to predict engagement also behaviours that cultivate workplace spirituality should be encouraged.Item The Use Of Kangaroo Mother Care: Coping And Psychological Distress Among Mothers With Preterm Babies In Ghana(University Of Ghana, 2022-01) Ofori, C.O.B.This study investigated the challenges associated with the practice of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) at home and its impact on mothers' psychological distress (parental stress, depression and anxiety) and they a coping. The study employed a cross-sectional design with 120 preterm mothers from Koforidua as study participants. Participants were recruited by using purposive sampling and convenient sampling. Questionnaires (i.e., Parental Stress Scale, Perceived Stigma, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Brief Symptom Inventory and Brief Cope Inventory) were administered to participants. Multiple regression, One-way ANCOVA and regression (Process Marco) was used to analyze the data. Findings of the study showed that perceived stigma positively predicted parental stress. Perceived social support had a negative impact on parental stress. Additionally, parental stress mediated the relationship between perceived stigma, perceived social support and psychological distress (depression, and anxiety). Finally, preterm mothers used avoidant coping to cope with their psychological distress. In essence, health professionals, policy makers, family and friends as well as preterm mothers should be educated on the psychological distress preterm mothers experienced when performing KMC and provide support and appropriate ways to cope.Item Influence Of Psychosocial Factors On Marital Satisfaction Among Married Couples At Accra Metropolitan Area(University Of Ghana, 2020-09) Boateng, F.A.The study assessed how psychosocial factors affect marital satisfaction among married couples living within Accra. Based on this, hypotheses formed included whether there would be a significant difference among respondents in age at marriage, premarital counselling, level of education, gender, each on marital satisfaction, and whether parental stress will negatively correlate with marital satisfaction. Convenient sampling was used to sample 389 married persons. Instruments used were Marital Satisfaction Inventory and Parental Stress Scale. Hypotheses was tested using Univariate analysis and Pearson Correlation tests. A significant difference was found among respondents in gender, age at marriage and level of education. Parental stress was negatively correlated with marital satisfaction. No significant difference was found among respondents who had premarital counselling and those who did not. Recommendations are made for improved stakeholder engagement and knowledge about the negative effects of psychosocial factors on marital satisfaction among married couples and strategies to reduce it.