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Psychological Capital and Quality of life of Refugees in Uganda During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Serial Mediation Model
Background : The COVID-19 pandemic has in the past two years caused and continues to cause enormous effects on lifestyle, mental health, and quality...
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Does self-control moderate financial literacy and savings behavior relationship? A case of micro and small enterprise owners
It is vital to understand Saving Behavior at an individual level, since an individual member of society initiates capital accumulation /...
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Development of the Gender Roles and Male Provision Expectations Scale
Existing composite measures assess the extent to which women and men support masculinity ideals concerning the expectation that men should provide...
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Psychological distress in adolescents: prevalence and its relation to high-risk behaviors among secondary school students in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
BackgroundPsychological distress among adolescents negatively affects their academic performance, relationships with family and friends, and ability...
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The Role of Mental Health Counselors in International Human Rights: Reflections on Counseling Services with Urban Refugees at the Refugee Law Project in Kampala, Uganda
Drawing on the experiences of a Mental Health Counselor trainee in the Anti-Torture and Mental Health Unit of the Legal and Psychosocial Department...
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Basic psychological needs satisfaction and psychological well-being of refugees in Africa
Using a qualitative approach, this study sought to identify the factors that influence the psychological well-being or frustration of refugees to...
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International Treaties, Conventions, and Laws on Forced Displacement
This chapter provides an overview of major international treaties, conventions, and guidelines relating to the protection of refugees and other...
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Stakeholder Perspectives on School-Based Guidance and Counseling in Uganda: Emerging Priorities for Student Support and Teacher Training
School guidance and counseling services in Uganda are limited, but are gradually gaining traction despite resource constraints. We conducted...
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Twelve-month outcomes of a destigmatizing theatrical intervention in rural Uganda
Evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a community-led theatrical intervention in reducing mental health stigma in a low-income setting in Uganda. A...
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Existence, triggers, and co** with chronic sorrow: a qualitative study of caretakers of children with sickle cell disease in a National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda
BackgroundWorldwide, sickle cell disease is recognized as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. Caregivers and patients with such...
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Idealisierung und romantischer Glaube an die Liebe
In diesem Kapitel werden die Vor- und Nachteile romantischer Liebesüberzeugungen sowie positive und negative Aspekte der Idealisierung der Liebe...
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Debating Sex and Sovereignty: Uganda’s New National Sexuality Education Policy
IntroductionThis article examines recent moral panics over sex education in Uganda from historical perspectives. Public outcry over comprehensive...
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Sexual Health Behaviors and Knowledge Among Ugandan Adolescent Girls: Implications for Advancing Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Technology
BackgroundAdolescent girls in Uganda have four-fold HIV infections than adolescent boys. Several barriers to accessing comprehensive sexual health...
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Enhancing Tuberculosis Care in Southwestern Uganda: Facilitators and Barriers to Utilizing Mobile Health Technologies
Although mobile health technologies are low-cost approaches that can enhance tuberculosis care, there is a dearth of research about the facilitators...
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Reflecting on Health and Illness Through the Lens of the HIV Epidemic in Uganda
This chapter focuses on how the knowledge and experience of living through the HIV epidemic shape older people’s responses (and fears) about chronic...
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Humanitarian Coordination and Information Management
Between man-made crises, such as conflict and war; natural crises, including droughts, cyclones, and tsunamis; and public health emergencies, such as...
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Cultural Change in Africa Under the Pressure of HIV/AIDS: The Adaptive Role of Intelligence
According to the framework of the developmental niche, children’s growth and learning in all respects, including the development of their...
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A Systematic Review of Household and Family Alcohol Use and Adolescent Behavioural Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Exposure to alcohol misuse is considered an adverse childhood experience impacting on neurodevelopmental and behavioural outcomes in adolescents...
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Future Directions in Interpersonal Violence Prevention Across the Lifespan
Exemplary programs from many parts of the world illustrate promising practices, critical challenges, and new opportunities for the future of...