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The impact of depressive symptoms and social support on resilience among older adult caregivers
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022-04-13)In this study the authors explored how depressive symptoms and social support were related to the resilience of older caregivers (N = 117) caring children affected by HIV/AIDS in rural Northern Namibia, Africa. Our findings ... -
Risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among the youth living with HIV in Namibia
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-04-04)Background: Namibia has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates among young people living with HIV and AIDS. The study of mental well-being among this vulnerable population is emerging as an important area of public health ... -
Consoling the bereaved: Exploring how sympathy cards influence what people say
(SAGE Journals, 2022-01-26)In a sequential mixed methods study, interview data showed that bereaved parents consistently reported “stupid” or “insensitive” things people said that were not helpful when their child died. Subsequently, a discourse ... -
Motor vehicle collision-related injuries and deaths among Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Meta-analysis of geo-structural factors
(Wolters Kluwer ‑ Medknow, 2022-03-26)Introduction: Indigenous Peoples are much more likely than non‑Indigenous Peoples to be seriously injured or die in motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). This study updates and extends a previous systematic review, suggesting ... -
COVID-19–related stressors, family functioning and mental health in Canada: Test of indirect effects
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2021-09-09)Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine how family relationships relate to stress and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic response in Ontario, Canada. Background: Generally, families are pillars ... -
Moving towards the development of children’s rights implementation scale: A pilot study of measurement items
(Springer, 2021-12-01)Current literature does not provide a holistic way to measure children’s rights implementation outcomes. Therefore, it is difficult to assess the effect of children’s rights practice. The measurement limitations prevent ... -
Adolescent bullying victimization and psychosomatic symptoms: Can relationship quality with fathers buffer this association?
(Elsevier, 2021-09-17)The present study explored racial/ethnic and sex differences in fathers’ awareness and perceived ease of communication with fathers and how they are related to adolescent bullying victimization and psychosomatic symptoms. ... -
Social support, religiosity, and depression among older caregivers of HIV/AIDS children in rural Namibia
(Routledge, 2021-08-20)The study of older caregiving is emerging as an important area of research in HIV endemic communities. This study explored the role of social support/network and religiosity in predicting depressive symptoms among older ... -
Ecological correlates of bullying and peer victimization among urban African American adolescents
(Routledge, 2021-06-17)Adolescent bullying is a concern for adolescents, parents, teachers, school officials, and the general public. The purpose of the study is to apply Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems perspective and explore factors that ... -
Pathways from bullying victimization to suicidal thoughts among urban African American adolescents: Implications for nurse practitioners
(Wiley, 2021-04-26)Purpose: Children and adolescents who are victimized by their peers are at an elevated risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Bullying and suicide are major public health concerns; however, studies have not fully addressed ... -
Information and communication technology use, social support, and life satisfaction among Korean immigrant elders
(Routledge, 2020-11-29)This study recruited 150 community dwelling Korean immigrant elders to understand the role of information and communication technology (ICT) use on social support and life satisfaction by utilizing purposive sampling ... -
What types of delinquent activities are bullies, victims, and bully/victims in urban neighborhoods most likely involved in?
(Elsevier, 2021-07)Purpose: The current study explores which types of delinquent activities bullies, victims, and bully/victims are most at risk of from a sample of urban African American adolescents. Design and methods: The research design ... -
Human rights attitude and civic engagement behavior among university students
(Springer, 2020-06-23)Although civic engagement and human rights are critical values in social work education, few empirical studies have explored the association between civic engagement and human rights exposure and attitudes. This study aims ... -
Adult family adversities and bullying among urban African American adolescents
(Routledge, 2020-09-15)The current study examined how adverse family events (i.e., adult family incarceration, adult family substance use, and adult family mental illness) were associated with adolescent bullying perpetration. More specifically, ... -
HIV stigma, resilience and depressive symptoms among older adults living with HIV in rural Namibia
(Routledge, 2020-09-05)In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV-positive older adults aged 50 years and older experience complex psychosocial issues in addition to dealing with their HIV status and the ageing process. This study focused on the association ... -
Andersen's behavioral model to identify correlates of breast cancer screening behaviors among indigenous women
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-01-05)This study examined predictive models of utilization of mammograms among Indigenous women adapting Andersen’s behavioral model. Using a sample of 285 Indigenous women residing in South Dakota, nested logistic regression ... -
Factors for formal help-seeking among female survivors of intimate partner violence
(Springer US, 2019-12-02)Intimate partner violence (IPV) results in numerous negative physical and mental health consequences. Research shows that many factors affect survivors’ help-seeking decisions. Previous studies were limited by small samples, ... -
Understanding patterns of child material deprivation in five regions of the world: a children's rights perspective
(Elsevier, 2020-01)Current research suggests that poverty affects children at different rates across the world (OECD, 2018; Unicef Innocenti Research Center, 2007). Additionally, poverty affects children differently – from deprivation of ... -
Suicidality among homeless people: Testing the mediating effects of self-efficacy and depression
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)This cross-sectional study examined the mediating effect of PTSD on suicide ideation and suicide attempt through two mediators, self-efficacy and depression, among homeless adults. We recruited a non-random, purposive ... -
Gender-based violence: risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among couples in the Kavango region, Northern Namibia
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-07)Gender-based violence (GBV) has been associated with many negative mental health outcomes, including depression. This study sought to explore the relationship between protective factors (social support, self-esteem, income, ...
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