Moderated moderation modelling of subjective social status, pocket money and depressive symptoms of university students in Ghana
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
Do knowledge, trust in source content, and magnitude of information influence COVID-19 risk perceptions? Comparing Ghanaian and US respondents
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
Evaluating Teachers’ Workplace Climate and Anxiety Response during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Information Seeking Platforms
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