http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/739 2026-04-04T16:21:56Z 2026-04-04T16:21:56Z Mensah, J.K. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/5168 2026-03-30T10:00:24Z 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z

Narrative enquiry into the psychological consequence of childlessness among Awutu Senya East christian community in Ghana Mensah, J.K. The joy of couples is to have children after marriage. "Voluntary childlessness" cannot be found in the dictionaries of people in Ghana. Against this backdrop, this study explored the mental health-related impact of unintended childlessness among married couples from a Christian cultural perspective. The purpose of the study was to explore and understand the experiences of Ghanaian Christian couples in terms of childlessness they did not anticipate, vis-à-vis how the Christian community has come alongside them in navigating this phenomenon in their lives. The study's specific goals included examining how couples in Ghanaian Christian society perceive unintended childlessness, identifying management strategies for unintended childlessness, examining the mental health effects of unintended childlessness among Ghanaian Christian couples, and determining the impact of religious (faith-based) interventions and church support on perceived psychological adjustment. The study used a semi-structured interview guide to gather data and a qualitative method approach using narrative inquiry as the design. The study used a thematic analysis by identifying, analysing and interpreting themes. The data was collected and an initial coding was done, a coding was categorize in a code book then it was grouped and refined into themes The study used a sample size of thirteen (13) participants. According to the findings, the majority of participants were able to deal with the difficulty of being childless thanks to the support they receive from their churches, their families, and their spouses' unwavering love. Therefore, it is advised that experts in the field of counselling should oversee the church's counselling department. This implies that, rather than making their members' situation worse, pastors and family members ought to have empathy for them and act as their advocate A thesis in the Department of Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the school of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Counselling Psychology) in the University of Education, Winneba JULY, 2023

2023-07-01T00:00:00Z Bruce-Tagoe, E.D. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/5162 2026-03-25T14:27:53Z 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z

Lived experiences of street youth in Ashiaman Municipality of Greater Accra Region Bruce-Tagoe, E.D. Ashiaman, one of the Municipal Assemblies in Greater Accra is being beleaguered by the problem of street youth. This study explored the lived experiences of street youth: paying particular attention to factors accounting for the phenomenon, experiences, risk factors of street life and the coping mechanism and resilience of street youth. The interpretive research approach was adopted and data were collected from 25 selected street youth through purposive sampling technique. Thematic analysis was conducted to explore the lived experiences of streetism. The phenomenon of streetism is thriving in Ashiaman due to social acceptance given to street youth. Many of the youth are also forced to the streets due to poverty so as to provide for their basic needs. Youth streetism has also gained grounds because these youth come under peer-influence. Recreational adventure also compels youth to the street to experience street life. The experiences of street youth in Ashiaman are full of challenges on meeting their basic needs of life. The risk factors of street living poses harm to street youth serving as a breeding ground for violent behaviors. Street youth are making efforts to address their challenges and risk factors. It is recommended that vocational training, reunion initiatives, and advocacy activities can help address the problem of street youth in Ashiaman. A thesis in Department of Counseling Psychology, Faculty of Applied Behavioral Sciences in Education, submitted to the school of Graduate Studies, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Counseling Psychology) in the University of Education, Winneba JULY 2024

2024-07-01T00:00:00Z Osei Tutu, F. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/5161 2026-03-25T14:24:56Z 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z

Lived experiences of married female postgraduate students in the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Osei Tutu, F. This study explored lived experiences of married female postgraduate students in the University of Education, Winneba. This qualitative study employed descriptive phenomenological design. Twenty participants were selected using snowball sampling technique. A semi-structured interview guide was used for data collection. Data were analysed in themes. The study found that these students had both pleasant and unpleasant experiences by receiving support from the spouses and not having easy access to the university’s internet respectively. More so, their experiences had unfavourable outcome on their marital roles and academic work. Further, these students used positive coping mechanisms in dealing with their experiences. These include: Receiving support from partner in completing assignments, receiving advice from some seniors, and seeking for professional counselling. Also, there were social support systems available to these students which include receiving financial support from the government and religious groups. It was concluded that married female students had lots of experiences, both good and bad. Further, these experiences did not support their marital roles. However, these students employed appropriate coping strategies in dealing with their experiences such as receiving social support services. It was recommended that management of University of Education, Winneba should streamline the content of the Postgraduate Degree Programmes which can help reduce the academic burden on married female students most especially. Also, counselling centre in the University of Education, Winneba should design a detailed programme aiming at assisting married female merge their academic, marital and work roles effectively. A thesis in the Department of Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Educational Studies, Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Guidance and Counselling) in the University of Education, Winneba NOVEMBER, 2023

2023-11-01T00:00:00Z Kudodzi, M. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/5151 2026-03-25T13:37:12Z 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z

Influence of academic self-efficacy and procrastination on academic motivation among students of University of Education Winneba Kudodzi, M. The study investigated influence of academic self-efficacy and procrastination on academic motivation among undergraduate students. Level of academic self-efficacy, academic procrastination and academic motivation was also investigated among students. A sample of 360 students participated in the study. The study was significant in terms of policy decision making and behavioral change. The research was hinged on positivist paradigm and single objective reality as the philosophical underpinning. Again, the researcher adopted a quantitative approach with cross sectional design. Sampling procedure was stratified with simple random sampling. The data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation for questions 1, 2 and 3 respectively, and the last question was also analyzed using regression. The findings suggest high academic procrastination and low academic self-efficacy among undergraduate students. The study recommended that the university policy makers should collaborate with the Department of Counseling Psychology to develop standardized instrument in the form of self-report test aimed at measuring a particular trait. These recommendations have implication for educational interventions aimed at enhancing students’ academic performance within the university to internally assess students who gained admission into the University of Education Winneba in order to mitigate the negative effects of high academic procrastination. A Thesis in the Department of Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Applied Behavioural Science in Education, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Counselling Psychology) in the University of Education, Winneba JULY, 2024

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