Evaluating Teachers’ Workplace Climate and Anxiety Response during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Information Seeking Platforms DOI Creative Commons

Medina Srem‐Sai,

Frank Quansah, Edmond Kwesi Agormedah

et al.

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(3), P. 378 - 390

Published: March 13, 2024

The COVID-19 disease affected the school workplace climate for teachers and led to psychological consequences. However, it is not clear how anxiety levels of teachers. This study assessed connection between COVID-19-related among senior high (SHS) during pandemic. further examined moderating role professional social media platform use on relationship Through a cross-sectional survey design, 395 were conveniently sampled from various schools in Central Region Ghana. A questionnaire was used participants, obtained data analysed using descriptive statistics as well simple linear regression moderation analyses with Hayes’ PROCESS. revealed negative association anxiety. contingent but use. Therefore, consumption unscrutinised information heightened fear teachers, even midst safe environment. An effective strategy against teachers’ required provision accurate science-driven about virus. School counselling psychologists, welfare officers, health coordinators are encouraged collaborate towards designed interventions that promote working environment mental

Language: Английский

Moderated moderation modelling of subjective social status, pocket money and depressive symptoms of university students in Ghana DOI Creative Commons
Frank Quansah,

Medina Srem‐Sai,

Edmond Kwesi Agormedah

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: April 4, 2024

Introduction Although the relationship between subjective social status and depression in university students has been well-established, this association could be seen as a spurious one. Previous studies have shown that key variables like financial resources age play roles explaining variances mental health outcomes. In research, we assessed complex interrelationships status, at their disposal depressive symptoms among within young middle adulthood stages. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted Ghana to sample 1134 through accidental sampling. The McArthur Scale WHO-5 Well-being measure were used for data collection. Results results revealed higher levels of associated with lower depression. It further found interaction students’ pocket money played unique Conclusion study findings call on stakeholders education explore funding opportunities examine ways empowering parents (financially) adequately support students. Health educationists promoters, including psychologists, school counsellors compliment these efforts by helping train empower self-regulation or management skills help improve well-being. Continuous are required

Language: Английский

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Do knowledge, trust in source content, and magnitude of information influence COVID-19 risk perceptions? Comparing Ghanaian and US respondents DOI
Esi E. Thompson

Journal of Risk Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(2), P. 254 - 273

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Diverse outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic different countries raise questions about how information related factors influence judgements risks of outbreak. Adopting a comparative survey approach, this study investigates whether and how, knowledge, content trust, magnitude are associated with risk perception among respondents in Ghana United States (n = 736) during first phase (April -June 2020). Using snowball convenience sampling strategies, online cross-sectional found that US had higher perceptions, but both countries, perceptions were moderate to low. The those who trusted traditional media (television, radio, printed materials) received high volumes these sources perceptions. Hierarchical linear regression (stepwise) indicated income is positive predictor Ghana. However, while all three knowledge variables influenced US, only transmission While trust radio lowered television materials increased For led perception. High US. pandemics require stay-at-home orders, legacy such as should be considered utilized for dissemination countries.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating Teachers’ Workplace Climate and Anxiety Response during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Information Seeking Platforms DOI Creative Commons

Medina Srem‐Sai,

Frank Quansah, Edmond Kwesi Agormedah

et al.

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(3), P. 378 - 390

Published: March 13, 2024

The COVID-19 disease affected the school workplace climate for teachers and led to psychological consequences. However, it is not clear how anxiety levels of teachers. This study assessed connection between COVID-19-related among senior high (SHS) during pandemic. further examined moderating role professional social media platform use on relationship Through a cross-sectional survey design, 395 were conveniently sampled from various schools in Central Region Ghana. A questionnaire was used participants, obtained data analysed using descriptive statistics as well simple linear regression moderation analyses with Hayes’ PROCESS. revealed negative association anxiety. contingent but use. Therefore, consumption unscrutinised information heightened fear teachers, even midst safe environment. An effective strategy against teachers’ required provision accurate science-driven about virus. School counselling psychologists, welfare officers, health coordinators are encouraged collaborate towards designed interventions that promote working environment mental

Language: Английский

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