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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCulture and Religion Meaning-Making Coping Strategies in Wartime: Insights from a Qualitative Study on the Coping Experiences of UkrainiansFereshteh Ahmadi, Nataliia Melnyk et al.This study explores how Ukrainians use religious and spiritual meaning-making coping strategies during the ongoing war, shaped by cultural traditions, historical experiences, and personal circumstances. Its aim is to deepen understanding of culturally relevant resilience mechanisms in extreme adversity. Using a qualitative design, 67 semi-structured interviews were conducted across diverse Ukrainian regions between January 2024 and June 2025. Participants varied … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 8 May 2026 · 2,435 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleMental Health Problems and Coping among Flood Victims in Ghana: A Comparative Study of Victims and Non-VictimsEmmanuel Dziwornu, Nuworza KugbeyThe occurrence of natural disasters results in loss of lives and properties. However, the short and long term focus of assistance is usually on the physical wellbeing of the victims with no attention to their accompanying mental health issues. This study examined the mental health problems and coping strategies among flood victims and non-victims in the Eastern Region of Ghana. … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 28 Aug 2015 · 9,843 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePERCEIVED SOCIAL STIGMATIZATION AND COPING STRATEGIES AS PREDICTORS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG FEMALE PARTNERS OF PRISONERSBada Bukola Victoria, Balogun Shyngle Kolawole, Adejuwon Grace AnuoluwapoThe objective of this study is to examine how coping strategies and perceived social stigmatization predicts the psychological wellbeing of female partners of prisoners in Ibadan, Nigeria. Using the purposive sampling techniques, a total of one hundred and nine (109) female partners of prisoners in Ibadan participated in the study. The ages of the participants ranged between 20 years to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 2 Apr 2014 · 8,146 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsExploring the Impact of Floods on Rural Communities on Emerging Food Security Challenges in GhanaJohn Aloba Atubiga, Eric DonkorThe article analyzed the impact of floods on rural communities onemerging food security challenges in Ghana using the Bawku West District of theUpper East Region of Ghana as a case study. Flooding has become the mostdestructive natural hazard which affectsrural livelihoods, especially subsistent farmers. The data for the study wereobtained through the use of the mixed method. 150 households were … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 19 Sep 2022 · 6,763 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA Multi-Dimensional Model of Violent BehaviorManuel Martinez-PonsProblem statement: A model of violence (Multidimensional Model of Violent Behavior; MMVB) was tested. Approach: 416 university students were surveyed to ascertain the difficulty they experience in coping with different forms of violence, violence forms they are prone to exhibit and their levels of psychopathology. Results: Factor analysis disclosed evidence of the MMVB’s construct validity; and correlational analysis shed light … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 9 Mar 2011 · 7,870 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsRETRACTED: Analysis of Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Higher EducationAzizi Yahaya, Jamaludin Ramli, Shahrin Hashim et al.At the request of the Editor-in-Chief and the Corresponding Author Azizi Yahaya, the Journal of Social Sciences has decided to retract the manuscript titled "Analysis of Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Higher Education" published in Volume 5, Issue 4 with the page numbering 362-369. This paper has been withdrawn as the authors failed to include Goh Siao Yen as a … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,520 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExploring Self-Esteem and Body Dissatisfaction Among Jamaican Youths: Unraveling Influential Factors and Promoting Positive Self-ImageDenise LloydThis qualitative study explores body image and self-esteem perceptions among Jamaican youths aged 9-15, framed within a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. PAR, grounded in critical theory and social constructivism, emphasizes collaborative inquiry, cyclical reflection, and action to address social issues relevant to the participants' lived experiences. This methodology is particularly suited for youth-centred, culturally situated research, as it empowers … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 9 Jan 2026 · 3,367 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocial Isolation and Suicidal Ideation Among University Students in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Qualitative PerspectiveCollins Chukwunonso EzeaUniversity students face growing mental health challenges, yet social isolation as a contributor to suicidal ideation remains understudied in Nigeria, particularly from the perspectives of students themselves. Understanding how isolation influences suicidal thinking is essential for designing context-sensitive interventions within Nigerian higher education environments. Despite a global rise in suicide among young adults, existing literature remains largely Western-centric, offering limited … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 23 Dec 2025 · 3,430 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractClimate Adaptive Measures Among Smallholder Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaObot Akaninyene, Obiekwe NgoziAgricultural production/activities in Nigeria depends on rainfall, which often occurs only at certain times of the year and thus makes agriculture very susceptible to crop failure, insect infestation which causes poor returns on agricultural produce for farmers . Adoption of climate change mitigating strategies is key to coping with variations in weather conditions and the achievement of increased agricultural production … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 19 Sep 2022 · 6,261 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractEmpirical Literature Review on the Menace of Floods on Food SecurityJohn Aloba Atubiga, Eric DonkorFlooding has become one of the most topical natural hazards affecting human livelihoods, especially in the agricultural sector. Its frequency and severity have become a matter of concern to many nations, especially sub-Saharan Africa. This is because the economies of these countries are agriculturally driven which is sensitive to climatic changes. The impact is felt more among subsistence farmers who … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 23 Aug 2022 · 6,310 accessesView PDFCite