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 catalogueIntimate partner violence perpetration against men in Ghana
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23890-23901 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.4
The dearth of literature on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) perpetrated against men in Ghana warrants the study. We sought to explore the various forms of IPV perpetrated against men in Ghana, and the reasons women perpetrate such violence against their intimate partners. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), a sample of seven (7) male victim...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Experiences of undergraduate nursing students regarding clinical placement in psychiatric hospitals: A qualitative study
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24132-24141 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.26
Background: Clinical psychiatric placement is one of the most significant aspects of the nursing programme, where nursing students get the opportunity to integrate theory learned in the class with practice at psychiatric hospitals accredited by the South African Nursing Council (SANC). Aim: The objective of the study was to have an in-depth understanding of ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Unintended pregnancy and associated factors among Nigerian urban and rural woman
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.15
This study examines unintended pregnancy among Nigerian women, focusing on urban-rural disparities and associated socio-demographic, economic, and healthcare factors. It aims to identify key determinants of unintended pregnancies and explore how cultural, financial, and healthcare accessibility differences contribute to reproductive health outcomes. A mixed-...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Gender mainstreaming and appointment of senior management officials: an evaluation of the office of the premier in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23666-23680 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.25
This paper seeks to probe the causes of non-compliance with the 50/50 Employment Equity Target by Limpopo Provincial Departments in South Africa on the appointment of members to senior management positions. South African Cabinet Decision 85(A) of 2005, the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill of 2013, and the existing policy reform to address gender in...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Fatal fathers: A retrospective exploration of demographics and characteristics of paternal filicide in Eswatini
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23911-23921 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.6
This retrospective study explored 25 paternal filicides in eSwatini to determine demographics and characteristics of this violence against children. Cases were sourced from archival records. Content analysis revealed 28 victims (average age 4.7 years), with biological fathers committing 80% of filicides. Filicides occurred in domestic settings, fuelled by th...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Psychological effects of widowhood on women’s identity, learning, and social inclusion: An educational psychology approach
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24156-24161 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.28
Widowhood is a significant life transition that profoundly affects women’s psychological well-being, identity, and learning opportunities. This study explores the psychological effects of widowhood on women’s identity reconstruction, learning engagement, and social inclusion using an educational psychology perspective. Drawing on theories of adult learning, ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Codeine medicine abuse among students at a semi-metropolitan university in Limpopo province, South Africa
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23443-23454 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.11
The focus of this article is on Codeine medicine abuse among students at institutions of higher learning, with a focus on a semi-metropolitan University situated in Limpopo province, South Africa. Most studies in health and social sciences focus on drug and alcohol abuse. Very little attention is ever paid to the abuse of some over-the-counter medicines such...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Association between household structure and parental co-residence, and adolescent HIV risk behaviors in a longitudinal cohort study in Uganda
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.10
Introduction: In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately six out of seven new HIV infections occur among adolescents aged 15-19 years. Adolescents face unique challenges that impact their sexual health and risk behavior. However, very few studies have systematically investigated the association between the household structure, parental co-residence and adolescent ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)The impact of misuse of suprasegmental features in indigenous languages in South Africa: a case study in Tshivenda
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23851-23858 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.39
Tshivenḓa is one of the indigenous languages spoken in South Africa. Tshivenḓa, is very close to many indigenous languages spoken in South Africa and Africa such as Kelobedu, Sepedi, isiZulu, Chishona, Kiswahili, and many other indigenous African languages not mentioned here. This article highlights the distortion of meaning made through misuse of suprasegme...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Effect of audit committee characteristics on the sustainable performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria: A mediating role of gender diversity (2000-2024)
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23970-23982 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.12
This study investigates the impact of audit committee characteristics on the sustainable performance of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria, considering the mediating role of gender diversity between 2000 and 2024. Using an ex-post facto design from 10 listed DMBs over a 25-year period, the research analyzed data obtained from annual reports. The analysis ...
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