Gender and Behaviour
Published in June and December since 2003, Gender and Behaviour grew from the Network of Psychological Studies of Women Issues at the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan.
The journal presents interdisciplinary research on gender, human behaviour, society, and development, with contributions from scholars in Africa and across the world.
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Open this journal in the full catalogueMental health practitioners and gender diversity in substance use treatment: An Africana womanist lens
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25199-25207 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.38
The study aimed to answer this research question: How do mental health practitioners in substance use treatment contexts in South Africa negotiate gender diversity in their practice, and what culturally grounded training and institutional changes are required to support inclusive service provision? A qualitative study employing narrative interviews was condu...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Exploring dispositional mindfulness and health-related awareness among security service workers: A case study of the Ghana Immigration Service
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24944-24955 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.14
Chronic exposure to occupational stressors such as high workload, security demands, and limited institutional resourcesplaces immigration service personnel at elevated risk of psychological distress, burnout, and impaired decision-making,making mindfulness a scientifically relevant intervention for enhancing stress regulation and cognitive resilience. Althou...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Economic and institutional-related barriers to utilisation of antenatal care health facilities: A quality study in Mangaung Metro, Free State, South Africa
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25016-25025 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.21
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is critical for reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality, yet utilisationremains suboptimal in many low-resource settings. This study explored economic and institutional barriers to ANCutilisation and examined healthcare providers’ perspectives on strategies to improve ANC services in Mangaung Metro,Free State, Sou...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Gender inequality and social exclusion in Mvomero District, Tanzania: An intersectional analysis
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25122-25132 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.32
The Intersectional Gender Analysis (IGA) is an analytical approach that examines how gender intersects with other social identities and systems of power to shape people’s experiences, opportunities, and outcomes. Grounded in the intersectionality framework as conceptualised by Kimberlé Crenshaw (1989), this study examines factors influencing gender inequalit...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Religious affiliation and family dynamics as predictors of risky sexual behaviour among undergraduates: Social media use as a mediator and mental health as a moderator
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24930-24943 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.13
Background: Risky sexual behaviour (RSB) remains prevalent among Nigerian undergraduates despite increasingawareness of sexual health risks. However, limited research has examined integrated psychosocial models combiningfamily dynamics, religious affiliation, social media use, and mental health within this population.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was adm...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)“I was very shocked, I don’t want to lie”: Lived experiences of women negotiating pregnancy, HIV diagnosis, and motherhood in Eswatini
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25092-25100 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.29
While significant progress has been made in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, limited attention has been paid to how women experience an HIV diagnosis during pregnancy and its implications for motherhood. Guided by a feminist phenomenological framework, this qualitative interpretive study explored the lived experiences of women diagnosed with H...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)A South African culture of brutality: Investigating the historical and ideological roots of gender-based violence through female artistic responses
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24829-24843 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.3
This article makes the case that gender-based violence (GBV), which includes femicide (GBVF), is a persistent nationalcrisis in South Africa that is firmly ingrained in historical and structural patriarchal systems. These intersectinghistories have solidified gendered violence in racial, cultural, and religious contexts. They were shaped by indigenouspatriar...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Fertility desire and family size among migrant and non-migrant couples in Nigeria
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25054-25061 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.25
This study examined the influence of migration on fertility desire and family size among migrant and non-migrant couples in Nigeria, with particular attention to post-pandemic livelihood challenges. Using a descriptive survey design, 150 couples from Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere, Ekiti State, were sampled through s...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Gender inequalities and feminisation of poverty: A case of African Apostolic indigenous churches' teachings in South Africa
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25216-25225 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.40
For centuries, women have faced oppression, and despite countless efforts to promote equality, they continue to struggle in a society largely dominated by men. The pervasive attitudes towards women/men in African Apostolic Indigenous Churches (AAICs) are responsible for the widening gap between genders, leading to increased vulnerability and poverty for wome...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)The significance of proverbs in children upbringing: The case of Tshivenḓa
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25026-25034 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.22
Proverbs embody the cultural beliefs, values, and wisdom passed down through generations. In the Tshivenḓa culture,they play a pivotal role in the upbringing of children. Raising a child presents many challenges, and if not approachedwith care, it can lead to undesirable outcomes. This study explores the significance of Tshivenḓa proverbs in shapingchildren'...
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