Conceptions of love in Ghana: An exploration among Ghanaian Christians

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dc.contributor.authorOsei-Tutu, A.
dc.contributor.authorDzokoto, V.A.
dc.contributor.authorHanke, K.
dc.contributor.authorAdams, G.
dc.contributor.authorBelgrave, F.Z.
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-26T10:55:50Z
dc.date.available2019-07-26T10:55:50Z
dc.date.issued2018-05
dc.description.abstractWe explored conceptions of love from the perspective of Ghanaian Christians. Using an ethnographic approach, we interviewed 61 participants (males = 39; females = 22; age range 20 to 70) on their understanding and experiences of love in the context of family. Thematic analysis of the interview data revealed understandings of love expression in meeting material needs (of children, spouse, parents, and close relatives), helping other people in need (including the elderly, friends, and strangers), and affectionate care. Communal and maintenance-oriented love appears to characterise love expression among Ghanaian Christians.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnnabella Osei-Tutu, Vivian A. Dzokoto, Katja Hanke, Glenn Adams & Faye Z. Belgrave (2018) Conceptions of love in Ghana: An exploration among Ghanaian Christians, Journal of Psychology in Africa, 28:2, 83-88, DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2018.1454576en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2018.1454576
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/31806
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Psychology in Africaen_US
dc.subjectChristianityen_US
dc.subjectCultureen_US
dc.subjectExpressions of loveen_US
dc.subjectLoveen_US
dc.subjectPersonal relationshipsen_US
dc.titleConceptions of love in Ghana: An exploration among Ghanaian Christiansen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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