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 catalogueImpact of gender on adult learners’ academic engagement, learning interests, and psychological well-being
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.13
Adult learners’ academic engagement, learning interests, and psychological well-being in relation to their gender impact their learning outcomes. This study investigates the impact of gender on adult learners’ academic interest, engagement, and psychological well-being at the Sandwich programme and the Institute of Part-time Studies of the Federal University...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Practices as drivers of survival in women-led SMEs
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.23
The study assessed the impact of digital entrepreneurship and innovation practices as drivers of survival in women-led SMEs, using Zimbabwe as a case study. The study analyses how digital entrepreneurship contributes to the survival of women-led SMEs, identifies the innovation practices adopted by women entrepreneurs to improve competitiveness and assesses t...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)The champion leadership practice and the performance of secondary schools in the Waterberg District in Limpopo Province
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.11
The objective of this paper is to assess how champion leadership engenders top performance in schools. The paper is conceptual and empirical in nature within the qualitative research paradigm. The question guiding this paper is: how are exquisite results in public secondary schools attributable to the champion leadership? Interviewing and narrative methods w...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Investigating the relationship between mental health components and mediating roles of peer pressure on university students
Volume 22 / Issue 3 / pp. 22879-22891 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v22i3.2
The capacity to avoid mental health problems and encourage psychological well-being is one of the key factors for effective psychological functioning. An individual’s ability, particularly adolescents, to maintain positive mental health outcomes is surrounded by various challenges, including biological, cognitive, social, and emotional. The study examined th...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Spousal age disparities at marital timing and women empowerment among women in Nigeria
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23426-23442 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.10
Women’s empowerment is critical for achieving gender equality but is often hindered by patriarchal norms, early marriages, and regional disparities. Age differences between spouses at the time of marriage can aggravate the barriers to women’s empowerment. Therefore, this study examines spousal age differ-ences in marital timing and women’s empowerment among ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Parental absence and teen criminal behavior: insights from a youth care centre in Vhembe, South Africa
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23466-23483 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.13
A large part of how teenagers learn to become law-abiding citizens in their societies comes from interac-tions and communications with their parents and parental figures (socialisation). Through interactions with such figures, they imbibe not only specific societal norms and values, but also develop a sense of purpose and belonging, that helps them navigate ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Cross-border sex trade, transnational remittances and changing family structures among Benin people of southern Nigeria
Volume 9 / Issue 2 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v9i2.72200
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Moral reasoning in the early years: Age and gender patterns amongst young children in South Africa
Volume 9 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v9i1.67463
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Accessibility, knowledge and utilization of HIV/AIDS and sexual health information by female indoor sex workers in Ibadan metropolis of Nigeria
Volume 9 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v9i1.67467
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Oil, gender and agricultural child labour in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: implications for sustainable development
Volume 9 / Issue 2 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v9i2.72182
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