Prof Joseph Osafo (Professor of Clinical & Health Psychology)
PROFESSOR
CollegeCOLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
School / InstituteSCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
suicidereligion and mental healthsexualitydivorceHIV
Publication activity
Publication statistics
Publications
129 matching publications
| Publication | Year | Journal | Thematic area | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullying victimization and suicidal behavior among adolescents in 28 countries and territories: a moderated mediation model P Peprah, BYA Asare, SD Nyadanu, W Asare-Doku, C Adu, J Peprah, ... |
2023 | Journal of adolescent health 73 (1), 110-117, 2023 | Social Sciences | 53 |
| Exploring the nature of treatment regimen for mentally ill persons by neo-prophetic ministers in Ghana J Osafo, I Agyapong, MK Asamoah |
2015 | International Journal of Culture and Mental Health 8 (3), 325-339, 2015 | Social Sciences | 52 |
| An exploratory study of factors contributing to divorce among married couples in Accra, Ghana: A qualitative approach K Oppong Asante, J Osafo, GK Nyamekye |
2014 | Journal of Divorce & Remarriage 55 (1), 16-32, 2014 | Social Sciences | 47 |
| The law criminalizing attempted suicide in Ghana: The views of clinical psychologists, emergency ward nurses, and police officers. H Hjelmeland, J Osafo, CS Akotia, BL Knizek |
2014 | Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention 35 (2), 132, 2014 | Health Sciences | 45 |
| Perceived stress during the prenatal period: assessing measurement invariance of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) across cultures and birth parity: Katus et al. L Katus, S Foley, AL Murray, BY Luong-Thanh, D Taut, A Baban, B Madrid, ... |
2022 | Archives of Women's Mental Health 25 (3), 633-640, 2022 | Social Sciences | 44 |
| Suicide prevention in the African region. J Osafo, KO Asante, CS Akotia |
2020 | Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention 41 (S1), S53, 2020 | Social Sciences | 44 |
| Interpersonal fairness, willingness-to-stay and organisation-based self-esteem: the mediating role of affective commitment SD Tetteh, J Osafo, M Ansah-Nyarko, K Amponsah-Tawiah |
2019 | Frontiers in Psychology 10, 1315, 2019 | Social Sciences | 43 |
| Post-traumatic growth and resilience among hospitalized COVID-19 survivors: A gendered analysis S Adjorlolo, P Adjorlolo, J Andoh-Arthur, EK Ahiable, IA Kretchy, J Osafo |
2022 | International journal of environmental research and public health 19 (16), 10014, 2022 | Health Sciences | 42 |
| Emotional intelligence and perceived organizational support as predictors of emotional exhaustion among nurses and midwives JKS Lartey, K Amponsah-Tawiah, J Osafo |
2021 | International Journal of Workplace Health Management 14 (3), 261-273, 2021 | Social Sciences | 41 |
| The experiences of providing caregiving for patients with schizophrenia in the Ghanaian context O Gloria, J Osafo, E Goldmann, NS Parikh, J Nonvignon, IMA Kretchy |
2018 | Archives of psychiatric nursing 32 (6), 815-822, 2018 | Social Sciences | 41 |
| The impact of maternal adverse childhood experiences and prenatal depressive symptoms on foetal attachment: Preliminary evidence from expectant mothers across eight middle … RH Brown, M Eisner, S Walker, M Tomlinson, P Fearon, MP Dunne, ... |
2021 | Journal of Affective Disorders 295, 612-619, 2021 | Health Sciences | 39 |
| Exploring the role of religion in the recovery experiences of suicide attempt survivors in Ghana J Osafo, W Asare-Doku, CS Akotia |
2023 | BMC psychiatry 23 (1), 219, 2023 | Humanities | 37 |
| Factors contributing to divorce in Ghana: an exploratory analysis of evidence from court suits J Osafo, K Oppong Asante, CA Ampomah, A Osei-Tutu |
2021 | Journal of Divorce & Remarriage 62 (4), 312-326, 2021 | Law | 37 |
| Prevalence of psychological symptoms among adults with sickle cell disease in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana MT Anim, J Osafo, F Yirdong |
2016 | BMC psychology 4 (1), 53, 2016 | Health Sciences | 36 |
| Evidence for Better Lives Study: a comparative birth-cohort study on child exposure to violence and other adversities in eight low-and middle-income countries-foundational … S Valdebenito, A Murray, C Hughes, A Băban, AD Fernando, BJ Madrid, ... |
2020 | BMJ open 10 (10), e034986, 2020 | Social Sciences | 32 |
| Measuring antenatal depressive symptoms across the world: A validation and cross-country invariance analysis of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in eight diverse low … AL Murray, CL Hemady, H Do, M Dunne, S Foley, J Osafo, S Sikander, ... |
2022 | Psychological Assessment 34 (11), 993, 2022 | Health Sciences | 31 |
| Prenatal attachment: using measurement invariance to test the validity of comparisons across eight culturally diverse countries: S. Foley et al. S Foley, C Hughes, AL Murray, A Baban, AD Fernando, B Madrid, J Osafo, ... |
2021 | Archives of women's mental health 24 (4), 619-625, 2021 | Social Sciences | 30 |
| Some epidemiological characteristics of perpetrators and victims of incest in contemporary Ghana: Analysis of media reports ENB Quarshie, J Osafo, CS Akotia, J Peprah, J Andoh-Arthur |
2017 | Journal of child sexual abuse 26 (2), 121-139, 2017 | Social Sciences | 30 |
| Challenges associated with teenage motherhood in Ghana: a qualitative study HT Dzotsi, K Oppong Asante, J Osafo |
2020 | Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies 15 (1), 85-96, 2020 | Social Sciences | 29 |
| The emotional experiences of children living in orphanages in Ghana S Boadu, A Osei-Tutu, J Osafo |
2020 | Journal of Children's Services 15 (1), 15-24, 2020 | Social Sciences | 29 |
| Personality Traits, Clinical Characteristics, and Health‐Related Quality of Life of Patients With Hypertension in a Primary Hospital in Ghana IA Kretchy, F Acheampong, J Laryea, J Osafo, E Asampong, E Dickson |
2019 | International Journal of Hypertension 2019 (1), 7489875, 2019 | Health Sciences | 28 |
| Determinants of post-traumatic growth and quality of life in Ghanaian breast cancer survivors SD Ofei, E Teye-Kwadjo, M Amankwah-Poku, AA Gyasi-Gyamerah, ... |
2023 | Cancer Investigation 41 (4), 379-393, 2023 | Health Sciences | 27 |
| Societal reactions to suicide in Ghana: A qualitative study of experiences of the bereaved. J Andoh-Arthur, BL Knizek, J Osafo, H Hjelmeland |
2020 | Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention 41 (2), 128, 2020 | Social Sciences | 27 |
| Walking a tightrope: Reflections on police gatekeeping roles in suicide research in Ghana J Andoh-Arthur, H Hjelmeland, J Osafo, BL Knizek |
2018 | International journal of social research methodology 21 (3), 289-301, 2018 | Social Sciences | 27 |
| Unpacking the stigma of suicide in Ghana through the suicide-morality connection: Implications for Stigma reduction programs. J Osafo |
2016 | Suicidology Online 7 (1), 11, 2016 | Social Sciences | 26 |