Erhabor Sunday Idemudia

• BSc (Hons) Psych, MSc, PhD (Clinical Psych), UI, FNPA, FWCP
• Professor (Full) at North-West University

Background Previous research has linked material living conditions to subjective health and wellbeing. However, moderators are mainly unknown. Thus, the current study examined whether gender, age, and education moderate Nigerians’ subjective health and wellbeing, considering their material living conditions. Methods The 2023 Afrobarometer survey i...

Background Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, requiring reliable and adaptable screening tools. The Patient Health Questionnaire- 9 (PHQ- 9) is widely used, yet its reliability across diverse populations and cultural adaptations remains unclear. Objective This meta-analysis assessed the reliability generalization of the PHQ- 9...

We explored the relationship between childhood adversity, bullying, peer pressure, self-esteem, and mental health among South African high school students. Adolescents (n = 769, mean age = 15 .83 years, SD = 1 .85 years, range = 12-22 years) completed a cross-sectional survey. Based on descriptive analyses, 31 .3% of participants experienced no dis...

In a globalised world, understanding acculturation, the process by which individuals adapt to new cultural environments, is crucial, especially in multicultural societies experiencing increased migration. The East Asian Acculturation Measure (EAAM), based on Berry’s acculturation model, has been a cornerstone for assessing acculturation strategies...

Objectives The study explores how humanity influences the development of digitalization on population dynamics during the changing times of the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods A scoping review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Fifteen full-text articles were selected from 40 identified studies (2020–2023). Results Three themes emerged: (1) influe...

In occupational psychology, measuring the interplay between work and family roles is crucial. The Work-family conflict (WFC) and Family-Work Conflict (FWC) scales are indispensable tools in this endeavour. However, their reliability across diverse geographical locations and work settings, particularly during the global pandemic, requires thorough e...

Bullying among South African adolescents is a critical public health issue. This study explores the relationship between childhood adversity, peer influence, and personality traits in predicting bullying perpetration. Data from 769 high school learners were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. Findings indicate that childhood adversity pre...

Many people living with HIV (PLWH) experience death anxiety and depression, which may impact negatively on their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Mindfulness is a psychological resource that protects against death anxiety and depression and promotes HRQoL. Although a direct association among these variables exist, little is known about their...

Background Resilience, a critical multi-faceted construct in psychological research, is often measured using Conner-Davison Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10 and CD-RISC-25). This reliability generalization (RG) meta-analysis delves into evaluate the level of reliability generalization estimate of both CD-RISC-10 and CD-RISC-25 in assessing resilience a...

People living with cancer may experience death anxiety and depression which may impact their experience of posttraumatic growth (PTG). Social support is a psycho-social resource that protects against negative psychological outcome. Although a direct association among these variables exist, little is known about their interactive effect. Dwelling on...

The occupational environment of law enforcement officers, characterised by high-stress situations and critical societal roles, necessitates continuous monitoring of their mental health. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to explore the associations and impacts of burnout and PTSD among police officers, shedding light on how these conditi...

Background: Psychological distress is a critical concern in mental health, significantly impacting the quality of life across lifespan. Reliable and culturally adaptable assessment tools are essential for effective diagnosis and intervention. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scales (K-10 and K-6) are widely used for their efficiency and psychomet...

In a globalised world, understanding acculturation—the process by which individuals adapt to new cultural environments—is crucial, especially in multicultural societies. The East Asian Acculturation Measure (EAAM), rooted in Berry’s acculturation model, has been extensively used to assess acculturation strategies among East Asian populations in the...

Orientation: This study investigates retirement planning complexities among pre-retirees in Nigerian universities, focusing on parental guidance and individual financial strategies. Research purpose: The aim is to examine the impact of parental influence, retirement goal clarity and saving behaviour on retirement anxiety among Nigerian universit...

Orientation: This study investigates retirement planning complexities among pre-retirees in Nigerian universities, focusing on parental guidance and individual financial strategies. Research purpose: The aim is to examine the impact of parental influence, retirement goal clarity and saving behaviour on retirement anxiety among Nigerian university p...

Background The CAPS-5 is a reliable instrument for assessing PTSD symptoms, demonstrating strong consistency, validity, and reliability after a traumatic event. However, further research is warranted to explore the divergent validity of the CAPS-5 and its adaptation to diverse cultural contexts. Objective In this meta-analysis, we endeavoured to c...

Background The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) is widely used for detecting psychiatric disorders, but its reliability across different populations remains to be determined. Objective This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the reliability of GHQ-12 across varied cultural and demographic settings. Method This meta-analysis evaluates the reliabi...

This study delved into the complex effects of work schedules on the well-being of healthcare professionals, spotlighting Nigeria’s medical landscape. A diverse cohort of 387 participants, spanning doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and laboratory technicians or scientists, formed the research base, with the majority being women (67.7%), with a mean age...

Background: Psychological well-being is not just a static trait but a dynamic construct that can change over time. Given the dynamic nature of psychological well-being, which can fluctuate in response to life events, stressors, and developmental changes, the need for reliable and sensitive measurement tools is paramount. Objective: This meta-analys...

Retirement is a pivotal life transition that often changes routines, identity, and objectives. With increasing life expectancies and evolving societal norms, examining the interplay between retirement anxiety and life satisfaction is vital. This study delves into this relationship, recognising the complexities of retirement. A systematic review and...

Objectives This study examined the prevalence and sociodemographic factors among older adults with HIV and TB status in South Africa. Methods This data was cross-sectional and obtained from the 2019 General Household Surveys in South Africa. Adults 50 years and over with reported HIV and TB status were included (N = 9,180,047). We reported statist...

The link between anxiety, depression, and cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in cancer patients is currently gaining attention, yet no research to date, have investigated the cognitive coping strategies moderating this link. This study evaluated the moderating role of cognitive emotion regulation (CER) in the association between anxiety, depression, and...

Although adolescence is a critical period marked by increased vulnerability to trauma, the mechanisms underlying how adolescents cope with such experiences remain underexplored. This study is anchored in Hobfoll's conservation of resources theory and Porges' polyvagal theory, which together suggest that emotional intelligence and distress disclosur...

Excessive alcohol intake is apparent among youths in Nigeria, and its perceived health implications among this population is lacking. Therefore, this study seeks to explore the prevalence and health implications of excessive alcohol intake among Mushin youths residing in Itire suburbs of Mushin local government area (LGA) of Lagos State, Nigeria. T...

In the 21st century, grandparenthood is a significant phenomenon in the fields of demography, gerontology, and sociology. It is mainly explored in the context of ageing, as it is poised to become one of the most significant demographic phenomena and social issues in contemporary South Africa. Therefore, this study examined the determinants associat...

Background Medical xenophobia of migrant (either in-migrants or immigrants) youths is an ongoing problem in contemporary South African society. Medical mistreatment by healthcare workers and social phobia from migrant youths have been attributed to major obstacles to healthcare utilization as well as health services satisfaction. This study aimed t...

Male partners play a crucial role in reproductive health matters and seem to be identified as the main contributors responsible for the large proportion of poor reproductive health suffered by their female partners. Limited evidence exists, however, on effective strategies to increase male involvement in family planning. Therefore, this study aims...

Background: Exploring and understanding indicators of better life outcomes have remained popular among social and health researchers. However, the subjective approach to measuring well-being has raised questions on the appropriateness of standard measures of well-being in multicultural settings. The current study examines generalised well-being and...

Background Migrant populations in any country are a vulnerable group, and psycho-demographic research measuring life satisfaction has been used to assess migrants’ well-being in developed and developing countries. However, South Africa, with its high influx of migrant populations, has investigated these topical concerns from the perspective of xeno...

Studies show that loneliness was higher during the pandemic than in the pre-pandemic periods, with negative consequences on individual happiness. This study extends current knowledge by investigating the indirect effects of somatic symptoms and psychological distress in the loneliness-happiness relationship during the COVID-19 lockdown. The cross-s...

This study established that PTSD symptom severity plays an indirect role between pre-displacement stressors and psychological distress, and psychological distress indirectly explains the relationship between pre-displacement stressors and the severity of PTSD symptoms. Although both PTSD symptom severity and psychological distress indirectly explai...

Background: Mental health studies indicate that digital mental health care can alleviate the symptoms of those struggling with mental disorders. We have seen Extended Reality (XR) systems, mental health apps, and other digital tool applications employed in mental healthcare settings to help service users cope with their emotions. Nonetheless, resea...

Te global pandemic forced young adults and their parents to be together. Tis situation has equally exposed the weaknesses in the child-parent relationship. Tis study aimed to investigate the role of social intelligence in the relationship between parenting style and Internet addiction during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Seven hundred and seventy-f...

Background: In the 21st century, grandparenthood is a significant phenomenon in the fields of demography, gerontology and sociology. It is mainly explored in the context of ageing, as it is poised to become one of the most significant demographic phenomena and social issues in contemporary South Africa. Therefore, this study examined the determinan...

Universal Health Coverage and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals have impacted global substance/drug reform policy through strict prohibition and criminalization in the 21st century. Thus, the Covid-19 lockdown and measures have raised concerns regarding the disproportionate impact on persons with substance use, abuse and addiction in South Afr...

Teachers' pedagogical strategy in teaching reading comprehension cannot be neglected because when learners fail to comprehend text and give meaning to it, they experience difficulties understanding other subjects taught. This study, therefore, examined reading comprehension strategies adopted by teachers to enhance reading comprehension among prima...

As Nigeria battles the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic fraud within the health system may undermine the efforts to halt the devastating effect of the disease and the fight against COVID-19. Fraud is a major concern worldwide, especially in developing countries such as Nigeria, where it is widespread within the health system. The vulnerability of the Ni...

Risky sexual behaviour among young adults continues to rise in South Africa, but aggregated data on positive sexual behaviours by sex are often ignored. Using the 2016 South Africa Demographic and Health Survey dataset, this study examined the gender differences in positive sexual behaviour among young adult cohorts in South Africa. One thousand, s...

South Africa remains an unequal society even nearly three decades post-apartheid. This puts the country in the limelight of the discourse on racism and its enduring effects. This article contributes to the literature on the effects of racism in South Africa particularly for the Black population group. Social inequality during and after apartheid is...

We investigated the mediating influence of cancer-related stress (CRS) in social support health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Nigerian cancer patients. Nigerian cancer patients (n = 316; female = 64.6%; mean age = 50.16 years, SD = 13 years) completed measures of perceived social support, CRS, and HRQoL. Structural model data analysis revea...

The psychological implication of retirement is underemphasised. This study examined the relationship between proactive personality, social comparison, and retirement anxiety among Nigerian civil servants. The study is a cross-sectional design, using proactive personality, social comparison orientation, and Nigerian pre-retirement anxiety scales. Fi...

This present study examines the predictive role of personality, gender, and parenting styles on cyberbullying victimization among in-school adolescents. A cross-sectional survey design was utilized in this study. Participants (N = 356) ranged in age from 10 to 17 years (Mean age = 14.77; SD = 2.91) and were selected from four secondary schools in O...

Social media use has been linked to adverse health outcomes such as depression. To facilitate interventions, understanding the varied causes of depression is necessary. The authors developed a social media-induced depression tendency (SMIDT) scale for use with young people and aimed to validate it for young people in Nigeria. The study was conducte...

It is established in the psychological literature that pre-displacement stressors, PTSD symptoms, and psychological distress are associated among internally displaced persons. However, existing studies have not demonstrated the mechanism underlying these associations. This study compared two explanatory models; one with PTSD symptoms severity expla...

Understanding socioeconomic status (SES) and social capital as predictors of life outcomes has remained central to humanitarian, health and social research. This current study explores how socioeconomic status and social capital (community solidarity, locus of control and generalised trust) predict happiness among a sample of South African adults....

The participation of males in joint spousal decisions is urgently needed in achieving the fundamental indicators of reproductive health. The low involvement of males in family planning (FP) decision-making is a major determining factor in low FP usage in Malawi and Tanzania. Despite this, there are inconsistent findings regarding the extent of male...

Well-being as a subject is often looked at from a Western perspective, including definitions and measurements. This, however, ignores the sociocultural characteristics of individuals or groups that may be crucial to the subjective conceptualization of well-being. The concept of well-being relates to understanding how people derive and interpret wel...

Objective: The objective is to determine the prevalence of kidney disease (KD) risk factors and their knowledge among Nigerians aged 15-64 living in the Mainland and Island metropolitan districts of Lagos State, South West Nigeria. Materials and methods: A total of 1171 respondents between 15 and 64 years of age were recruited for the measuremen...

Introduction With the emergence of transnational migration studies in the 1990's, migration studies became involved in showing how migrants maintain transnational connections through money and non-monetary philanthropic contributions in their origin countries. However, there is little evidence about the interconnections between different forms of m...

A growing prevalence of home births has been reported, yet factors predicting this prevalence have not been adequately investigated in South Africa. Using the 2016 South Africa Demographic and Health Survey dataset, this study aimed to examine the factors associated with the choice of birth at home as the place of delivery among women of reproducti...

This study examined COVID-19 mitigation and job insecurity among casual employees and the role of educational attainment, coping ability, and financial stress in that relationship. We surveyed 238 casual employees from five industries in the Southwestern part of Nigeria (female= 23.5%; age range= 20-56 years, mean age= 32.63 years, SD = 7.50 years)...

African migrants living in Europe have an increased risk of adverse psychological health outcomes compared to people without a migration background. The increased vulnerability may be due to their migration experience and possible challenges in adapting and integrating into the host community. This study explores the association between community s...

Wellbeing is a public health variable as it is an index of societal development. According to the most recent World Happiness Reports, South Africa ranks low in the self-reported wellbeing of its citizens. This study set out to understand the contributory factors to wellbeing of South Africans. This study explored the South African Social Attitudes...

Despite the increasing interest in exploring microaggression in the humanitarian context, there remains uncertainty on its mechanism for affecting life outcomes. There is a lack of studies on ethnic and racial minorities in non-western countries. The current research explores dimensions and manifestations of microaggression and how they affect well...

Research in social and humanitarian science has identified socioeconomic status (SES) as one of the essential determinants of quality of life (QoL). Similarly, racial identity is assumed to predict SES outcomes in multiracial settings. Therefore, understanding how racial identity moderates the association between SES and QoL may provide essential i...

South Africa is divided along race lines and this has made social integration difficult to achieve in the nation. The aspiration for the rainbow nation since the end of apartheid has been a country united in its diversity. Research evidence shows that interracial trust and interaction are still very low in the nation. This study set out to examine...

Projectivised multisite research is gaining popularity, but is not without its pitfalls. Presented are eight possible challenges that could be encountered, and strategies to manage them. This article presents valuable information to scholars planning projectivised multisite research endeavours.

Kidney disease (KD) is one of the major public health threats with rising incidence and prevalence rates. Knowledge and perceived risk increase the perception of being susceptible, leading to the adoption of behavioural modifications. The objective was to evaluate the knowledge of KD risk factors and perceived susceptibility as well as predictors o...

Background: Kidney disease (KD), also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD), is a long-term underrecognized public health concern and one of the eight leading causes of death in women. Despite that, little is known about women's knowledge, perceived risk, and perceptions of CKD risk factors. In this study, we assessed knowledge, perceived risk, an...

This study examined the mediating role of forgiveness in the relationship between religiosity and psychological distress among 244 inmates (Meanage = 31.6) in Eswatini, a country in Southern Africa formerly called Swaziland. Results showed that religiosity, forgiveness and psychological distress were related in the expected direction. Outcomes of S...

The present article is concerned with the relationships between personality traits and climate change attitudes, beliefs and intentions. This was done to determine the relationship that exists between personality traits and attitudes, beliefs and intentions towards climate change issues. A descriptive survey design was used in conducting this study...

This study examined the mediating role of stigma on relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and employment discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Participants included 1 112 recruitment managers (female = 49%, senior managers = 68%) drawn from both private (n = 530) and public sector (n = 582) organisations in South-We...

Background: The core Universal Health Coverage (UHC) objectives are to ensure universal access to healthcare services by reducing all forms of inequalities. However, financial constraints are major barriers to accessing healthcare, especially in countries such as Nigeria and South Africa. The findings of this study may aid in informing and communic...

Human migration is an age-long practice with people of African descent. Africans migrate within and across their borders; as a result, there is a large presence of Africans in Germany and other European countries. Being Black in a European country sets the stage for the experience of a wide range of discriminatory practices including racism. This p...

Background: An unhealthy body weight is an adverse effect of malnutrition associated with morbidity among women of childbearing age. While there is increasing attention being paid to the body weights of children and adolescents in Nigeria and South Africa, a major surge of unhealthy body weight in women has received less attention in both countries...

The multi-group composition of diverse societies is associated with conflict and general outgroup intolerance. The intergroup literature has thus been committed to searching for variables that accentuate and alleviate negative outgroup attitudes. This study, therefore, examined the relationship between an orientation towards social inequality and o...

The role of compensatory health beliefs, locus of control and social support on quality of life in oil-spills prone environment in developing countries, especially Nigeria has not been explicated. This study examined the role of compensatory health beliefs, locus of control and social support on quality of life among 453 (age 21-50 years; M = 36.02...

Statistics have shown that there is a high upsurge in the number of migrants worldwide, rising from 173 million in 2000 to 258 million in 2017, with 84% of the world refugee burden on developing countries, contributing to the problem of homelessness which gravely affects the mental health and post-traumatic stress of migrants and refugees. While a...

Poor social integration is associated with poor quality of life among minority groups. The current study hypothesized that trust and sociability may significantly explain the quality of life performance among Sub-Saharan African migrants in Germany. Data from 518 migrants were analyzed. Hierarchical multiple linear regression models were calculated...

This study examined how happiness and life satisfaction respectively mediate their individual associations with psychological distress in two explanatory models among 400 community adults (Meanage = 38.03 ± 8.59). In model 1, happiness was specified as a mediator in the relationship between psychological distress and life satisfaction. Model 2 spec...

Abstract Background Cervical cancer (CC) is the cancer with the most incidents and the leading cause of cancer mortality among women in South Africa. CC screening is one of the most cost-effective control approaches for the disease burden. This study assessed the determinants and individual-level indicators of cervical cancer screening uptake among...

The current study examined differences in race relations as a predictor of life satisfaction among South African adults. We analysed data from the South African Social Attitudes Survey 2017 (n = 3 135; female = 61%; black = 61% , coloured/mixed-race = 16%, Indian South Africans = 11%, and white South Africans = 11%; mean age = 43 years, SD = 17.22...

Background: The shift in disease patterns has been connected with increased body weight burden, becoming a major public health concern in South Africa, as previous studies have assessed overweight or obesity among certain populations. However, little is known about bodyweight burden (underweight, overweight, and obesity) among women aged 15–49 year...

Social inequality or inequity is existent in every society. As such, most societies dedicate efforts to ensuring fairness and justice for all its members. The university environment constitutes a miniature society on its own and everyday broader realities of the larger society are equally applicable within the university. The attitude that students...

The processes and circumstances underlying the association between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction were investigated among rural older adults. The factor structure of the measures was also assessed to determine their capacity and suitability for use. Participants were 1053 (639 males and 414 females) older adults with a mean age of 71....

The research sets out to reveal that multidimensionality of inter-parental conflict is a limitation in the direction of research which suggests that inter-parental conflict is a risk factor to poor mental health and aggression in adolescents. To validate the above assertion, 394 adolescents (227 males; mean age = 15.6, SD = 1.74) were purposively s...

Despite a total prohibition on the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), young girls continue to be victims in some African countries. There is a paucity of data on the effect of FGM practice in two generations in Africa. This study assessed the current practice of daughters’ FGM among women living in 14 FGM-prone countries in Africa as a pr...

The need to take appropriate care of children with disabilities by the relevant stakeholders as the world moves into the post-COVID era has become imperative. Hence, this work investigated how family-to-work, work-to-family conflicts, and emotional intelligence influenced the four dimensions of job burnout (enthusiasm towards the job, psychological...

Introduction Farming in most developing nations is still largely agrarian. Hence, ensuring high productivity among farmers requires that they must be both physically and psychologically healthy. The current study aimed at investigating the role of personality types and some demographic factors on psychological distress in farmers. Methods The stud...

In many African languages, trust connotes ‘dependability,’ ‘hope,’ ‘expectation,’ and ‘faith.’ Trust in the Yoruba (Nigeria) language is ‘igbẹkẹle,’ which literally implies ‘dependability’. In Zulu (South Africa), trust means ‘ithemba’ and implies ‘trust,’ ‘hope,’ ‘expectation,’ ‘faith,’ and ‘dependence.’ Among the Edo people of Nigeria, trust mean...

Evidence on the social pathways by which personality traits associate with depressive feeling is lacking. This study assessed the mediating roles of social engagements and social supports on the associations of extraversion and neuroticism with depressive symptoms among 465 older adults (Meanage = 74.18 ± 9.42) recruited from the senatorial distric...

Little is known about the forms of social engagements that specifically influence loneliness in older men and women subsamples. Accordingly, we examined the gender differences in the associations between forms of social engagement and loneliness among 406 Nigerian older adults (257 females) with mean age 76.69 ± 8.27 years. Binary logistic regressi...

Gambling often times moves from a fun, safe diversion to an unsafe obsession leading to serious consequences. This study examined the psychosocial predictors of online gambling using a three-model hierarchical multiple regression analyses on a convenient sample of 300 male undergraduates from private universities in Nigeria. The mean age of the par...

We utilised a cross-sectional survey design to examine the moderating roles of dimensional psychological capital (PsyCap) and pre-displacement stressors on the relationship between psychological morbidity and severity of PTSD symptoms among internally displaced (IDP) women from terrorist activity. Participants were 631 IDP women (mean age = 31.18 y...

Outcomes of the qualitative study showed that pre-migration challenges in origin countries include bad economic conditions, poverty and threat to life, unemployment, corruption and poor infrastructures. In addition to the pre-migration challenges, migrants reported difficulties arising from experience in the destination countries. Among these are d...

We approached this chapter by providing frameworks for understanding the migration process, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and mental health and wellbeing of migrants with special focus on migrants of African origin. The Migration Theory of Boswell (Addressing the causes of migratory and refugee movements: The role of the European Union (Wor...

The political, religious and economic crises rocking different regions of Africa served as push factors to migrating into Europe. Together with South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa hosts 85% of people in the world suffering from multidimensional poverty. The incessant religious conflicts and insurgences by the Al-Qaida Islamic Maghreb, Al-Shabaab, Boko H...

This chapter sets the scene and provides the general background of emigration, especially of youth, from countries of Africa to Europe with evidence of global statistics of African migration, with emphasis on African migrants in general and the consequences of migration for African countries. A general debate of the politics of African emigration c...

In this chapter, we provide a review of empirical studies conducted on PTSD, mental health and wellbeing of migrants. Most studies suggest that both pre- and post-migration stressors affect the mental health and PTSD of migrants and refugees. In origin countries, trauma exposure and torture posed significant risks to migrants’ mental health. Mental...

This chapters points out the main findings of the study once more and puts them into context. We hope that readers will also want to discuss our findings with us: Has the study really made it obvious—as we suggest—that “the African migrant” to Europe is a chimera? Reasons for migration, the fate of individual migrants, and also the mental health st...

In this chapter attempts to offer some few insights we garnered from our study from a perspective of impact: Consequences and Recommendations. To us, what is needed is a joint effort of African countries and European powers—first and foremost those with colonialist past—to reduce the strength of push factors, i.e., factors that increase desires to...

Results of quantitative study obtained across the six European countries suggest that being an unauthorized migrant predict mental health difficulties and PTSD. Pre-migration stress was also found to influence both PTSD and mental health difficulties but this influence was more profound on PTSD. While increase in post-migration stress predicted inc...

The history of African migration is tied to the period of the transatlantic slave trade often referred to as the “great migration.” Today, out of the estimated 250 million migrants in the world today, only 14% (36 million) are Africans with 26% specifically on the European continent. Although North Africans are Africa’s migration giant to Europe, t...