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ISSN:1433-0237 (print)
ISSN:1815-5626 (online)
Publication Frequency:Bi-monthly
Journal of Psychology in Africa (JPA) is a peer-reviewed Open Access journal that publishes research articles, research reviews, conceptual development articles and thematic issues in the areas of socio-cultural and health development globally, with a particular emphasis on African settings and the African diaspora. This journal is published bi-monthly by Tech Science Press.
Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science): 2024 Impact Factor 0.8; Scopus Citescore (Impact per Publication 2024): 1.6; SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper 2024): 0.363; JCI (Journal Citation Indicator): 0.32; IBSS (International Bibliography of the Social Sciences).
Effective 2025, the Journal of Psychology in Africa (JPA) will be published by Tech Science Press (TSP). This transition aims to broaden the journal’s reach, enhance its global influence, and ensure equitable access to high-quality research in psychology.
The journal’s mission, scope, and submission guidelines will remain unchanged. Under the continued leadership of Editor-in-Chief Prof. Elias Mpofu and the Editorial Board, JPA will maintain its commitment to advancing psychological research and practice.
We extend our gratitude to authors, reviewers, and readers for their steadfast support as we embrace this transformative phase in the journal’s journey.
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SPECIAL SECTION ON STUDENTS WELLBEINGJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 723-730, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.073368 - 30 December 2025
Abstract Academic engagement is a key factor in students’ academic success, yet its psychological pathways remain underexplored in the context of physical activity. This study investigated the relationship between sports participation and academic engagement, with a focus on the sequential mediating roles of positive affect and life satisfaction. A total of 1365 Chinese secondary school students (females = 55.09%; mean age = 15.95 years, SD = 1.65) participated in the study. Participants completed the Physical Activity Rating Scale, the Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Academic Engagement Scale. Correlation More >
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SPECIAL SECTION ON STUDENTS WELLBEINGJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 731-738, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.074914 - 30 December 2025
Abstract We examined positive coping styles and loneliness effects on the relationship between social anxiety and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors among young adults. A sample of 1129 Chinese college students (females = 42.52%; mean age = 20.00 years, SD = 1.61 years; 53.32% from rural areas) completed the Chinese Revised Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SAS-A), the UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6), the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), and the Adolescent Non-suicidal Self-injury Assessment Questionnaire (ANSSIAQ). Controlling for gender, age, onlychild status, and residence, regression analysis revealed that social anxiety is associated with higher levels of NSSI More >
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SPECIAL SECTION ON STUDENTS WELLBEINGJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 739-748, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067085 - 30 December 2025
Abstract Although prior studies have examined job-finding anxiety, burnout, and school alienation individually, limited research has attempted to integrate these three constructs within a unified framework. This conceptual and contextual gap underscores the need to investigate these interrelations simultaneously, particularly among university students navigating heightened career uncertainties. The present study examined the mediating role of school alienation and the moderating role of gender in the relationship between university students’ levels of job-finding anxiety and burnout. A total of 426 university students participated in the study, of whom 54.9% were male (n = 234) and 45.1% were… More >
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SPECIAL SECTION ON STUDENTS WELLBEINGJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 749-759, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.071932 - 30 December 2025
Abstract This study investigated the relationship between NCLP and social adaptation among high school students, as mediated by prosocial tendency and language communication strategies. The sample comprised 547 Tibetan high school students aged 15–18 years (female = 69.5%, mean age = 16.67 years, SD = 0.95) from the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China. They completed questionnaires surveys on NCLP, social adaptation, prosocial tendency, and language communication strategies. The mediation analysis results indicated that NCLP significantly predicted social adaptation. Prosocial tendency and language communication strategies independently and significantly mediated the relationship between NCLP and social adaptation. Prosocial tendency More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 761-769, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065787 - 30 December 2025
Abstract This scoping review aimed to synthesise literature on problematic internet use and substance use disorder, including how they affect men, given that prior research has predominantly focused on women. The search included Web of Science, Psych Info, Science Direct, and Scopus spanning over the period 2014–2023. Studies were included for the review if they focused on Problematic Internet Use (PIU) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) among men, were peer-reviewed, and were written in English. Opinions, discussions, and theoretical papers were excluded. Sixteen studies were included in this review. Data were synthesised through thematic analysis. Emergent More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 771-790, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067273 - 30 December 2025
Abstract A meta-analysis was conducted to systematically examine the relationship between adolescent psychological resilience and subjective well-being, including its tripartite components and potential moderators. Relevant literature was systematically searched across domestic and international databases, yielding 112 eligible studies comprising 115 independent samples (N = 78,018 adolescents). Significant positive correlations were identified between psychological resilience and both subjective well-being (r = 0.508, p < 0.001) and its components: life satisfaction (r = 0.470, p < 0.001) and positive affect (r = 0.465, p < 0.001). A weak negative correlation emerged with negative affect (r = −0.253, p < 0.001). Heterogeneity analysis revealed… More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 791-796, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067238 - 30 December 2025
Abstract This study examined the moderating role of employees’ learning orientation on the relationship between leaders’ artificial intelligence symbolization behavior (LAISB), employees’ attitude towards digital transformation (ATDT), and enterprise digital transformation. The sample consisted of 261 employees from five enterprises in China (female = 34.5%; primary industry includes the internet and transportation; mean age = 42.51 years, SD = 8.63 years; bachelor’s degree or above = 72.8%). The results of structural equation modeling and simple slope test indicated that LAISB predicted higher enterprise digital transformation, with ATDT partial mediation. Furthermore, employees’ learning orientation weakened the relationship More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 797-805, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068735 - 30 December 2025
Abstract This study investigated the relationship between customer-employee exchange (CEX) and employee work engagement (vigor, dedication, absorption), and the role of psychological safety and self-efficacy mediate that relationship. Survey data were collected from 329 Chinese hotel employees (females = 52.9%, tenure: 1–3 years = 50.5%). The results following ordinary least squares regression and the SPSS PROCESS macro indicate that higher customer-employee exchange is associated with employee vigor, dedication, and absorption. Psychological safety and self-efficacy mediate the relationship between customer-employee exchange and vigor and dedication to be stronger, while the work absorption mediating effect is not significant. More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 807-814, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.065776 - 30 December 2025
Abstract This study explored law enforcement members’ empathetic engagements with primary survivors of trauma. Informants were 15 South African Police Service members from a rural district of the Limpopo (females = 26.6%; constables = 13.3%). Unstructured open-ended and follow-up telephone interviews, field notes, and diaries were used as data-collection methods. Data were analysed following the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis guidelines. Emergent themes indicated that law enforcement members engage in three types of empathy, namely affective, cognitive, and cognitive-affective empathy when called upon to help survivors of trauma. Their affective empathy involved police members’ emotional connection with the More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 815-823, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070151 - 30 December 2025
Abstract This study examined emotional exhaustion and family support in the relationship between leader workaholism and employee work fatigue. The participants were 408 employed adults (74% female, age range 25 to 27 years) across five industries: sales (31.65%), finance (25.32%), education (20.25%), public administration (12.66%), and technology (10.13%), from 79 work teams in China. Survey data were collected at three time points over a three-month period. The results from structural equation modeling indicated that leader workaholism was associated with higher employee work fatigue. Emotional exhaustion mediated the relationship, contributing to higher levels of employee fatigue. Furthermore, More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 825-832, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.069822 - 30 December 2025
Abstract Core Self-Evaluations are linked to career success, yet the person-environment factor mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. This meta-analysis (N = 135,809) synthesized the evidence on whether person task performance and LMX environment mediate the effects of CSE on career success both objective (salary) and subjective (job satisfaction) indicators. This study employed meta-analytic structural equation modeling (MASEM) to test direct and indirect pathways. Results integrating tournament theory and LMX theory show that CSE positively relates to task performance and LMX, both of which in turn relate to salary and job satisfaction. A significant sequential mediation More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 833-842, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.071557 - 30 December 2025
Abstract This study explores the role of teachers’ professional identity (TPI) on employee learning engagement (LE), with mediation by basic needs satisfaction (BNS). Participants were 255 Chinese pre-service teachers (191 females = 74.9%, 16 freshmen = 6.2%, 135 sophomores = 52.9%, 35 juniors = 12.5%, 72 seniors = 28.2%). They completed surveys on the “QuestionStar” online survey platform and 12 of the teachers completed interviews for sharing their personal insights. The results of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) indicated that teachers’ professional identity significantly predicted both learning engagement and basic needs satisfaction, with basic needs satisfaction partially More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 843-851, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.069734 - 30 December 2025
Abstract Despite high burden of mental disorders in Nigeria, access to care remains critically limited, with stigma, inadequate infrastructure, and economic constraints posing significant barriers. Integration of mental health and technology offers unprecedented opportunities to bridge this treatment gap. This paper explores the potential of digital mental health interventions like mobile applications and teletherapy, as viable solutions through which mental health services could be expanded. Leveraging Nigeria’s growing digital ecosystem and mobile phone penetration, these innovations can provide scalable, cost-effective, and culturally relevant interventions, particularly in underserved areas. However, challenges such as digital literacy gaps, socio-cultural More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 853-861, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.073822 - 30 December 2025
Abstract This study examined the role of role clarity and safety cognition in shaping mountain climbers’ participation motivation and safety behavior. The study sample comprised 454 participants (males = 58.8%, mean age = 32 years, SD = 9.31). They completed measures on five participation motivation dimensions (achievement, interest, knowledge, socialization, and health) and safety participation. The results from structural equation modelling indicated that participant motivations in achievement, health, and knowledge significantly predicted safety participation behavior, such as risk avoidance, self-protection, and mutual assistance, more so than the motivations of interest and socialization. Role clarity moderated the More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 863-869, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.073522 - 30 December 2025
Abstract We examined the direct relationship between childhood emotional abuse and depression in adolescents and the mediating roles of resilience and self-efficacy in that relationship. Using a cross-sectional study design, 636 Chinese adolescents (Girls = 48.6%, mean years of service = 15.8, SD = 1.9) completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), the Ego-Resiliency Scale (ERS), the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Mediation analysis revealed that childhood emotional abuse significantly predicted higher levels of depression. Moreover, resilience and self-efficacy were found to mediate this relationship both independently and sequentially. Specifically, resilience accounted More >
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REGULAR ARTICLESJournal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.6, pp. 871-876, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.075981 - 30 December 2025
Abstract This study employed a longitudinal approach to investigate how positive feedback and social support mediate the connection between active social network use and feelings of loneliness. A total of 811 college students (females = 58.20%, Mage = 19.15, SD = 0.99) participated in this research study. At T1 time point, students completed the Active SNS Questionnaire. At T2 time point, students completed the online versions of the Positive Feedback Scale, Perceived Social Support Multidimensional Scale, and UCLA Loneliness Scale. T2 online positive feedback influences how T1 actively uses their social network, which relates to T2 loneliness, More >
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