Search Results - "Somhlaba, Nceba. Z."

The direct effect of basic need services, and social support on positive mental health among institutionalized children: the mediating role of psychological capital by Melese, Adane K., Pedro, Athena, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…Previous research in Ethiopia mainly contemplated studying children’s mental distress and the negative effects of orphanages. However, there is a dearth of…”
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Stress and Coping: Considering the Influence of Psychological Strengths on the Mental Health of At-Risk South African Adolescents by Harrison, Carmen, Loxton, Helene, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…In South Africa, many adolescents are affected by socio-economic adversity, which increases their susceptibility to experiencing stress that negatively affects…”
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Profiling the mental health fortitude of institutionalised children: A quantitative analysis of psychological resources by Melese, Adane K., Pedro, Athena, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…Numerous studies on institutionalised children demonstrate the undesirable influence of care centres on the levels of positive mental health. Against the…”
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Poverty, protests and pandemics: what can we learn from community resilience? by Ahmed, Rashid, Sayed, Yusuf Mohamed, Nell, Jonathan, Somhlaba, Nceba Z, Karriem, Abdulrazak

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Gender, Age, Religion and Positive Mental Health Among Adolescents in a Ghanaian Socio-Cultural Context by Wilson, Angelina, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…Against the backdrop of scant research on the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and positive mental health in Ghana, the aim of the…”
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Representations of Hope, Goals, and Meaning From Lay Person’s Perspectives in Two African Contexts by Wilson, Angelina, Wissing, Marié P., Ndima, Lungelwa, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…In the rapidly expanding field of positive psychology, a core question is now what the relationships among various positive constructs are and how we can…”
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Psychological Well-Being in a Context of Adversity: Ghanaian Adolescents’ Experiences of Hope and Life Satisfaction by Wilson, Angelina, Somhlaba, Nceba Z

“…Mental-health research in resource-scarce contexts has focused on individuals' psychological deficits, while positive psychological experiences and overall…”
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Ghanaian school-going adolescents' self-perceived barriers of access to quality education: A qualitative study by Wilson, Angelina, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…Social equality has emerged as one of the important ideals of human society, especially for development. Moreover, education has featured prominently among the…”
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The position of Ghana on the progressive map of positive mental health: A critical perspective by Wilson, Angelina, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), mental health is a state of well-being and not just the absence of diseases. With this definition, there has…”
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Psychometric Properties of Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support among Ghanaian Adolescents by Wilson, Angelina, Yendork, Joana Salifu, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…Despite the documented number of scales in international literature measuring perceived social support, none of these have been validated in the Ghanaian…”
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Do Social Support, Self-efficacy and Resilience Influence the Experience of Stress in Ghanaian Orphans? An Exploratory Study by Salifu Yendork, Joana, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…Much of the literature suggests that the availability of certain protective factors can help to buffer the adverse effects of negative life events such as…”
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"I am Happy Because of God": Religion and Spirituality for Well-Being in Ghanaian Orphanage-Placed Children by Salifu Yendork, Joana, Somhlaba, Nceba Z

“…Although religion and spirituality were not the main focus of the broader study, 4 pathways through which religion and spirituality fostered well-being in a…”
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Post-Apartheid South African Children’s Coping with Daily Hassles: Relation to Psychological Adjustment by Smith, Samantha J., Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…Prior research has highlighted the significant impact various types of stress and coping strategies can have on children’s psychological adjustment, yet little…”
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“Exiled Life, or Home Away from Home?” Exploring Ghanaian Orphan Narratives of Orphanage Placement by Yendork, Joana Salifu, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…The institutionalization of Ghanaian orphans has surged in recent times, but little is known about orphans' experiences after placement. Drawing on data from…”
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Problems, Coping, and Efficacy: An Exploration of Subjective Distress in Orphans Placed in Ghanaian Orphanages by Salifu Yendork, Joana, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…We used the Kidcope scale to explore problems experienced by participants within the preceding month, coping, and coping efficacy for 89 orphaned children…”
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The Role of Demographic and Positive Psychological Factors on Quality of Life in Ghanaian Orphans Placed in Orphanages: An Exploratory Study by Salifu Yendork, Joana, Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…Much of the literature on predictors of quality of life (QoL) in orphanage-placed children has focussed on psychopathologies with little emphasis on positive…”
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Internet Addiction Among KNUST School of Medical Sciences and Dentistry (KSMD) Students - A Preliminary Study in Ghana by Amoah, Christian, Frimpong – Manso, Addo, Adjaottor, Emma Sethina, Ayeboafo Ansah, Ebenezer Otu, Somhlaba, Nceba. Z.

“…The rising rate of internet accessibility has brought with it an attendant challenge of Internet Addiction (IA). This study assessed the level of IA and its…”
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Stress, Coping Styles, and Spousal Bereavement: Exploring Patterns of Grieving Among Black Widowed Spouses in Rural South Africa by Somhlaba, Nceba Z., Wait, John W.

“…This research investigated the stress-coping relationship following spousal bereavement among 198 recently bereaved Black widowed spouses in rural South…”
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Psychological Adjustment to Conjugal Bereavement: Do Social Networks Aid Coping following Spousal Death? by Somhlaba, Nceba Z., Wait, John W.

“…This research sought to investigate the role of social networks in coping and adjustment to spousal bereavement. A total of 198 Xhosa-speaking participants,…”
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Stress, coping and quality of life: An exploratory study of the psychological well-being of Ghanaian orphans placed in orphanages by Salifu Yendork, J., Somhlaba, Nceba Z.

“…Previous studies have demonstrated that parental loss and orphanage placement can be stressful and can negatively affect the psychological well-being of…”
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