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 catalogueCorrelates of domestic violence among married women in Ekiti State: Influence of self-esteem, socioeconomic status, and age
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25186-25198 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.37
Domestic violence remains a major social and public health concern that adversely affects the well-being of married women and family stability. This study examined the influence of age, self-esteem, and socioeconomic status on domestic violence among married women in Ekiti State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The po...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Critical nurses’ perceptions of delivering personalised care to critically ill patients: A cross-sectional study in Ethekwini District, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24874-24881 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.7
Background: This study examines critical nurses' perceptions of providing patient-individualized care to critically illpatients at a selected hospital in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Methods: Cross-sectional study of 119 selected critical nurses who worked in five designated critical care units (CCUs),a selected hospital in eThekwini Distr...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Women, waste, and justice: The gender dimensions of environmental governance in South Africa
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24902-24911 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.10
This study critically analyses the gendered dimensions of waste management and environmental justice in South Africausing a qualitative, feminist policy and governance framework. Waste collection and recycling are predominantly feminised activities, yet women involved in these sectors experience systematic marginalisation, precarious working conditions, and ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Gendered risk-behaviour, safety and victimisation on South African campuses
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25150-25161 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.34
Student well-being has become a critical priority in higher education, as universities have an obligation to provide safe and supportive learning environments. Despite these expectations, students remain vulnerable to various forms of victimisation, including theft, harassment, stalking, online abuse and physical or sexual violence. Such experiences negative...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)“Dear, are you raping me?” Spousal rape in contemporary African homes
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25082-25091 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.28
Spousal rape is a pervasive issue in contemporary African homes, affecting millions of women and families across the continent. Many victims of marital rape suffer because of lack of awareness and the solutions while some researches postulate that a man cannot be found criminally culpable of raping his wife in African setting. (Rashidi & Nasir, 2017; Martins...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Mental health care practitioners’ perceptions regarding implementation of the mental health care act 17 of 2002: A qualitative study
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24855-24864 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.5
Background: The South African Mental Health Care Act (Act 17 of 2002), referred to hereafter as the Act, was promulgatedin 2002 and implemented in 2004. However, there are serious challenges regarding implementation of this Act.Aim: The objective of the study was to explore and describe mental healthcare practitioners’ (MHCPs’) perceptionsregarding implement...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Board gender and financial risks disclosure: Overview of Nigerian listed manufacturing companies
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25174-25185 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.36
Corporate governance plays an important role in enhancing financial reporting transparency, particularly in thedisclosure of financial risks. Among the various corporate governance mechanisms, board gender diversity hasattracted considerable attention due to its potential influence on corporate decision-making, ethical conduct, and riskmanagement practices. ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Gender dimensions of informal entrepreneurship and multidimensional poverty in Nigeria: A systematic literature review
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25208-25215 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.39
Informal entrepreneurship remains a major source of livelihood in Nigeria, particularly among individuals excluded from formal employment opportunities. Despite its significance, limited attention has been given to the interconnected roles of gender, enterprise sustainability, and multidimensional poverty. This study systematically reviews literature on the ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Perception of students in the institutions of higher learning regarding low uptake of HIV prep: A narrative review
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25044-25053 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.24
Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is taken by discordant partners or any other individuals who are sexually active to prevent HIV infection. According to the literature, uptake of HIV among students in institutions of higher learning is low. Given that, this study aimed to explore perceptions of students in inst...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Bridging the gaps: overcoming challenges to effective assessment and documentation of mental health care users in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25006-25015 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.20
Background: Accurate assessment and documentation are critical to effective mental health nursing. However, nursesin psychiatric settings often encounter significant challenges that hinder comprehensive evaluation and accuraterecord-keeping of Mental Health Care Users (MHCUs).Objective: This study explored nurses’ challenges to effective assessment and docum...
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