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Mataanana Mulavu^1,*, Dana Seale², J. Paul Seale³, Sion K. Harris⁴, Tulani Francis L. Matenga¹, Mwitwa Mugode¹, Shimeo Sakanya¹, Jonathan M. Tirrell⁵, Phillip Chimponda⁶, Wilbroad Mutale⁷, Mutale Sampa⁸, Oliver Mweemba¹
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.071580
Abstract Unhealthy substance use is high among adolescents and young people in Zambia. Conceivably, a character strength approach could help reduce alcohol and other psychoactive substance use among young adults. We tested the efficacy of a positive psychology based group-based character strengths prevention and recovery program for alcohol risk reduction among Zambian young adults. The primary study participants included schoolchildren and community members. We conducted 8 focus group discussions (FGDs) with school students (aged 13 to 17) and community youth (ages 18–24), 12 FGDs with parents, teachers, family, friends, and group leaders. Moreover, we conducted 8… More >

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Mohammad Farhan Al. Qudah¹, Ismael Salamah Albursan¹, Salaheldin Farah Attallah Bakhiet^2,*, Mohammed Awad Al-Tartouri³, Mohammed M. Ateik Al-Khadher¹, Abdo Hasan Al-Qadri⁴
Journal of Psychology in Africa, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070220
Abstract This study explored the level of nomophobia among university students in relation to psychological loneliness, sleep disorders, smartphone usage, age, and the duration of smartphone ownership. A sample of 2162 students from Middle Eastern countries: Jordan (n = 470), Saudi Arabia (n = 279), United Arab Emirates (n = 315), Egypt (n = 625), Oman (n = 237), and Sudan (n = 189) (female = 1706; 78.9%; mean age = 33.36, SD = 10.69). Data were collected using the Nomophobia Questionnaire (Yildirim et al., 2016), the UCLA Psychological Loneliness Scale (Russell, 1996), the Sleep Disorders… More >

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