Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25101-25113 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.30
This study examined the relationships between technostress, Al-dependency, critical thinking, and learners' psychological well-being within AI-supported learning environments across five departments in Faculty of Education, University of Lagos. The study was hinged on Self-Determination theory. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted with a sample of 500 students (male = 265, female = 235). Six null hypotheses we...
Adebolu Folajimi Adekoya, Adebolu Folajimi Adekoya, Mensah Prince Osiesi, Mensah Prince Osiesi, Nomanesi Madikizela-Madiya, Nomanesi Madikizela-Madiya, Adedayo Alaba Oladipupo, Adedayo Alaba Oladipupo
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25062-25075 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.26
This study examines the influence of societal myths, socio-cultural, institutional and role model factors on sports participation among female undergraduates at the federal university Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised of all female undergraduate students of the university, with 277 of them serving as sample. Data for the study were collecte...
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 25133-25149 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.33
Background: Parenting styles play an important role in shaping adolescents’ emotional and behavioural development, and self-esteem is a core component of adolescent identity. Understanding the nuanced interplay among parenting, self-esteem, and adolescent aggressive behavior is very important.Objective: The current study examined the relationship between perceived parenting styles and aggression among South African a...
M.R. Maotoana, N.J. Masola, D.P. Gumede, O.M. Lebitsa, B. Mahlangu, O. Manyako, M.S. Phungo, T. Ramalatso
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24996-25005 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.19
The study analysed the experiences of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) students atInstitutions of higher learning(universities), South Africa. Data extracted systematically, and quality assessment wasperformed using established guidelines, and a narrative synthesis approach was used to analyse and interpret findings.The review identified 18 studies meeting the inclusion criteria and t...
Volume 24 / Issue 1 / pp. 24966-24978 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v24i1.16
Workplace sexual harassment is a pervasive but underreported issue, with limited understanding of its dynamics inGhana. This study examined why Ghanaian women often choose not to report such incidents, using a sample of 268working women. Inductive thematic analysis, grouping similar reasons into analytic categories, revealed four keythemes: perceived ineffectiveness of reporting mechanisms, normalization of harassmen...
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 population consisted of married women in Oye-Ekiti Local Gover...
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 District, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaResults: Nurses reported gen...
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 exclusion from formal governance structures. Drawing on femi...
Krinesha George Messif, Francois Steyn, Khethiwe Madima-Mawa
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 negatively affect students’ mental health, academic engagement and s...
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 et al, 2007). A gap this paper intends to fill. Despite its...
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 implementation of the Act in the North West Province (NWP) of South A...
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. However, evidence regarding its effect on financial risk dis...
R J. Kolawole, A.I. Adeoti, T.O. Fakokunde, O.G. Adebola, A.A. Obisesan, M.O. Fakokunde, O.G. Ajayi, R.S. Owoeye
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 relationship among gender, informal entrepreneurship, and mu...
B.J. Molato, S.T. Madlala, X.P. Ndovela, N. Makawa, Z. Shabangu, N.M. Mthembu, M.N. Shange, L.N. Mgobhozi, R.J. Phage, N.F. Ngcobo, S. Ngcele, S. Ngomane, A. Joubert, N.D. Mkhwanazi
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 institutions of higher learning regarding low uptake of HIV PrEP...
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 documentation of Mental Health CareUsers in Limpopo Province, Sou...
