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 catalogueAttitudes toward examination malpractice in computer-based testing: The roles of undergraduates’ gender, digital literacy and study habits
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24036-24049 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.17
Examination malpractices in computer-based testing have become a growing trend in academic institutions worldwide, with its attendant negative effects on students’ academic concerns. This study, therefore, investigates the relationship and predictive roles of undergraduates’ gender, digital literacy, and study habits on attitudes toward examination malpracti...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)The influence of cultural norms, values, and practices in perpetuating toxic masculinity and domestic violence
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.9
This article analyses Zulu proverbs on courtship, marriage, and the family to explore the influence of socio-cultural norms, values, and practices in perpetuating domestic violence. The study found that patriarchal norms entrench gender inequality which engender toxic masculinity which culminate in the abuse or violent treatment of women. The paper uses the ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Effects of ex-convicts' socioeconomic status on family social sup-port in their reintegration into the community: implications for correctional services’ reformation and rehabilitation programs
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23697-23707 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.27
The study examines self-valuation response made by 40 male ex-convicts (socioeconomic status (SES, Low SES 17.5%; Medium SES 47.5% and High SES 35%) from Minimum Security Prison, Keffi, Na-sarawa State, Nigeria. The participants responded to a modified version of the "Interpersonal support evaluation list: shortened version- 12 items "(Cohen, Merstein, Kamar...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Towards inclusive education: indigenous knowledge, gender, and policy in the global south
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23395-23411 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.8
This systematic review critically examines the integration of indigenous knowledge and gender per-spectives in shaping inclusive education policies and practices for marginalised groups in the devel-oping world. Recognising the limitations of conventional educational paradigms which often overlook culturally specific epistemologies, this study synthesises em...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Teaching gender-based violence prevention through music education in South African grades 4–6 caps creative arts: A systematic review
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.7
This study explores the potential of music education within Grades 4–6 CAPS Creative Arts classrooms as a strategy for preventing gender-based violence (GBV) while fostering ethical awareness, social responsibility, and cultural consciousness among learners. Using a framework informed by Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), the ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)African philosophy and the development process in Africa: A gender perspective
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.4
African philosophy offers a critical intellectual lens for understanding and advancing development in Africa, emphasizing communalism, humanism, and the interdependence of social relations. From a gendered perspective, it interrogates the cultural and epistemological foundations that have historically structured gender hierarchies and social inequalities acr...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Exploring nurses’ experiences of caring for mental health users diagnosed with substance abuse disorder in Gauteng, South Africa
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23366-23379 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.6
Substance use disorders are highly prevalent and contribute substantially to the burden of disease globally. Mental health and substance abuse disorders are complex, interrelated conditions that pose significant challenges for healthcare providers worldwide. The growing concern is that substance use disorders are related to the development of other mental he...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Gender differential in media access and perceived HIV-related stigma in Nigeria
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23524-23542 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.17
Nigeria is among the highest HIV/AIDS burden countries worldwide. Stigmatization against people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) has implications for the coping, morbidity, and mortality associated with the disease. We examined the relationship between media access and perceived HIV-related stigma (PHS) in Nigeria. This cross-sectional design study used national ...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Health Information-Seeking Behaviours and use of Agbo herbal medicine among commercial drivers and artisans in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Volume 22 / Issue 3 / pp. 22916-22926 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v22i3.5
This study investigates how commercial drivers and artisans in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, obtain health information and use Agbo herbal medication. Underpinned by the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Information-Seeking Model (ISM), the study examines how sociocultural influences, digital technologies, and regulatory frameworks impact Agbo views as well a...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Becoming the first generation of black psychologists in post-apartheid South Africa: An autopsychobiography of decolonising psychology
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24173-24182 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.30
This article reflects on my life history as documented in the book, Rocklands: On Becoming the First Generation of black Psychologists in Post-Apartheid South Africa, positioning my autopsychobiography within the intellectual lineage of Chabani Manganyi’s Apartheid and the Making of a black Psychologist. I aim to contribute to the discourse of critical psych...
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