Psychology Research Papers/Topics

The Functional Relationship Between Non-Monetary Rewards And Employee Motivation Among Employees At City Of Harare

ABSTRACT Employee motivation has become a major concern among industrial psychologists and human resource management practitioners thereby creating a need of finding ways to motivate employees. In light of the above, the purpose of this study was to explore on the relationship between non-monetary rewards and employee motivation among employees at City of Harare. This is in a bid to address the antecedents of the observed cases of absenteeism, late completion of tasks, poor service delivery,...

Psycho-Social Challenges Faced By Children Living In The Streets : Case Study Of Mutare

ABSTRACT The research seeks to bring out the psycho-social challenges that are faced by children living in the streets of Mutare. The study was anchored on the notion that children living in the streets are human beings that should enjoy their lives just like any other children. However, in Zimbabwe and other countries this is not the case as some of them are facing various psycho-social challenges such as lack of shelter, poor sanitation, substance abuse, depression, discrimination and ment...

Psychophysiological Patterns Of Anxiety In The Development Of Psychopathology

SUMMARY The project was aimed at achieving two objectives. To determine, first the quantitative value of anxiety that differentiates normals from psychopathological groups and second the magnitude of anxiety at different developmental stages of psychopathology. These objectives which have implications for research and therapy have been notable problems in clinical psychology (Martin & Sroufe, 1970). The objectives were achieved in three interrelated studies with a total of 1,330 subjects. In ...

Psychological And Ethnic Factors As Determinants Of Organizational Behviour Of Nigerian Workers In The Oil Refineries

ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship between psychosocial and ethnic factors on organizational behaviour of workers in the oil refineries The objectives of the research were to determine the differential impact of psychosocial and ethnic factors on organizational behaviour. The psychosocial factors addressed were personality variables and work groups within the organization. The organisational behaviour variables studied were job involvement, organizational commitment and job sat...

A Comparative Analysis On The Psychological, Social And Economic Wellbeing Of Adolescents With Parents In The Diaspora And Home Country At Nemakonde High School

ABSTRACT The absence of parents as a cause of migration has had negative implications on the psychological, social and economic wellbeing of the adolescents left behind. The study then sought to find if there are any significant differences in the psychological, social and economic wellbeing for adolescents with parents in the diaspora and adolescents with parents in the home country. The study adopted the quantitative research paradigm, and used the descriptive survey design. The research dr...

The Experiences Of Bereavement Among Students Following The Death Of A Parent(S) During The Semester. The Case Of Students At Midlands State University

ABSTRACT This dissertation sought to examine the psychosocial effects of bereavement among students who experienced the death of a parent(s) during the semester. The researcher observed that no attention has been given to the grieving University population in Africa but rather attention was given to the children and adolescents. It is only after a student is diagnosed with a bereavement related illness when action is taken. The study was guided by a qualitative approach, through Phenomenologi...

An Evaluation Of The Adequacy Of The Retirement Benefits And The Social Security Schemes In Zimbabwe: Case Of Midlands Province

ABSTRACT The importance of social security benefits comes from the ability of the benefit to be able to satisfy the needs and demand of the beneficiaries by the time they are going to receive their benefits. Social security systems have been under challenges and that the labour organization systems are too expensive harm to the socio-economic well-being of employees. It is observed that retirement time kills more than hard work period ever does. It has been a common burden to family members t...

Knowledge And Attitudes Of People Living With Hiv/Aids On Antiretro-Viral Therapy At Chizvirizvi Clinic

ABSTRACT The study sought to explore and describe knowledge and attitudes of people living with HIV/AIDS on ART. The research was driven by the realization that people living with HIV/AIDS in Chizvirizvi shown some observable signs of insufficiency of awareness like ART default which includes taking medication for a certain period of time and stopping when they feel fit and healthier and refusal to go on medication. The data was gathered through using descriptive research design, wherein self...

Internalizing And Externalizing Problems And How They Relate To Academic Self-Concept In Students At Gateway High School.

Abstract The relationship between internalizing and externalizing problems and Academic Self-concept in high school students is unsettled. The purpose of the current study was to examine the internalizing and externalizing problems and how they relate to Academic Self-Concept. Internalizing and externalizing problems are indicators of poor mental health in high school students and a public health concern. The study employed a quantitative research approach and a descriptive survey research de...

Prevalence, Causes and Effects of Psychoactive Drug Use among Students at Midlands State University

Abstract This study is about the prevalence, causes and effects of psychoactive drug use among students at Midlands State University. The chapter introduces the whole study by discussing the following issues: the background of the study, statement of the problem, significance of the study, purpose of the study, objectives, hypotheses, delimitations of the study, limitations of the study, assumptions and effective definitions of key terms.

Correctional Orientation Among Rehabilitation Officers In Zimbabwe Prisons And Correctional Services

ABSTRACT The orientation of correctional officers has a significant influence in the effectiveness of correctional rehabilitation treatments or programs and the successful reintegration of offenders after completion of prison sentence. The purpose of this study is to explore the professional orientations of rehabilitation officers in the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services. This will be done by looking at individual attributes and organisational attributes as potential predictors of at...

Relationship Between Health Beliefs And Breast Self Examination Among Female Workers In Owerri

Abstract The study investigated the relationship between health beliefs and breast self examination. Two hundred and twenty eight (228) female workers from the state ministries in Owerri participated in the study. Participants were within the age range of 20 to 59 years with mean age of 35.28. Six hypotheses are tested for the study. Two instruments for data collection were Champion Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS) and Breast self Examination questionnaire (BSE). Data analysis using Linear R...

Organizational Commitment, Gender- Role Ideology And Personality Type As Predictors Of Work- Family Conflict In Plateau State Tertiary Institutions

Abstract The study investigated Organizational Commitment (OC), Gender Role Ideology (GRI), and Personality Type (PT) as predictors of Work Family Conflict (WFC) in Plateau State Tertiary Institutions. 207 participants drawn from 3 Plateau State Tertiary institutions participated in the study. Four instruments: Work Family Conflict Scale, Organizational Commitment Scale, Gender Role Ideology Scale, and Big Five Inventory were used to collect the data. Multiple linear regression was used to an...

Effectiveness Of Group Therapy On The Psychosocial Wellbeing Of Female Adolescence Survivors Of Incestual Abuse

ABSTRACT The research examined the experiences of children who have gone through the foster care program in Zimbabwe. Children coming into foster care would have been take away from their parents may be facing emotional, psychological and behavioural problems due to the turmoil, abuse and negligence they may have experienced as such it is critical to emphasise the healing aspect of foster care. There are certain challenges from the system which need to be addressed. This research was guided b...

The Perception Of Child Rights And Child Protection By The Mwenezi Community And Its Significance On Government And Donor Supported Child Protection Programmes

ABSTRACT The research was conducted on the backdrop of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) and the African Union (AU) Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the African Child. Both conventions sought to protect children by outlining the rights and responsibilities that are obligatory to be upheld at law. The thrust of the two conventions therefore is to empower children to demand their rights and at the same time ensure duty bearers meet their obligation to upho...


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