Joana Salifu Yendork
PROFESSOR
CollegeCOLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
School / InstituteSCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Child and Adolescent mental healthreligion and mental health
Publication activity
Publication statistics
Publications
83 matching publications
| Publication | Year | Journal | Thematic area | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychometric properties of multidimensional scale of perceived social support among Ghanaian adolescents. Child Indicators Research, 10 (1), 101–115 A Wilson, JS Yendork, NZ Somhlaba |
2017 | — | Social Sciences | 7 |
| Exiled life, or home away from home? J Salifu Yendork, S NZ |
2015 | Exploring Ghanaian orphan narratives of orphanage placement. Africa Today 62 …, 2015 | Social Sciences | 7 |
| The psychological functioning and experience following placement in orphanages: An exploratory study of orphanhood in Accra, Ghana J Yendork, NZ Somhlaba |
2014 | Children and Youth Services Review 1 (27), 28-37, 2014 | Social Sciences | 7 |
| Psychosocial correlates of sexual orientation self-concept ambiguity among Ghanaian adolescents J Salifu Yendork, EB Omari, J Andoh-Arthur, F Annor |
2025 | Sexuality & Culture 29 (1), 248-273, 2025 | Social Sciences | 5 |
| Measures and narratives of the nature, causes and consequences of violent assaults and risk perception of psychiatric hospitals in Ghana: Mental Health workers’ perspectives RA Atinga, L Yarney, K Saa‐Touh Mort, JA Gariba, J Salifu Yendork |
2021 | International journal of mental health nursing 30, 1342-1353, 2021 | Health Sciences | 5 |
| “I’m here because of Christ and worshipping god…”: Factors influencing religious switching among Ghanaian charismatic/neo-pentecostal Christians L Kpobi, EA Sarfo, JS Yendork |
2017 | Archive for the Psychology of Religion 39 (3), 295-311, 2017 | Social Sciences | 5 |
| The Impacts of Teachings of a Neo-Prophetic Church on Adolescents’ Well-being and Character Development: An Exploratory Qualitative Study in Ghana JS Yendork |
2023 | Journal of Religion in Africa 53 (3-4), 486-508, 2023 | Social Sciences | 4 |
| Exploring protective resources that facilitate positive outcomes among married girls in the northern region of Ghana H Baba, JS Yendork, S Atindanbila |
2022 | Embracing well-Being in diverse African contexts: Research perspectives, 195-218, 2022 | Social Sciences | 4 |
| Associations between coping, support, and mental health among married adolescent girls in Northern Ghana. H Baba, JS Yendork, W Kliewer |
2025 | International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation …, 2025 | Health Sciences | 3 |
| Caregivers’ perspectives on relapse and suggestions for rehabilitation: a qualitative study in the Eastern Region of Ghana AS Bonsu, J Salifu Yendork, OA Antwi |
2024 | Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health 11 (3), 317-330, 2024 | Social Sciences | 3 |
| “They are not as strong as we think”: symptoms of mental illnesses among Ghanaian pastors in Protestant, Pentecostal, and charismatic denominations L Ndinyun Tawam, J Salifu Yendork, A Osei-Tutu |
2024 | Mental Health, Religion & Culture 27 (5), 445-459, 2024 | Social Sciences | 3 |
| Examination of the lived experiences of the female spouse in child mar-riages in northern Ghana: Implications for psychological well-being EA Sarfo, JS Yendork, AV Naidoo |
2023 | Ghana Social Science Journal 20 (2), 180–199-180–199, 2023 | Social Sciences | 3 |
| Is the Church a Place of Solace or Frustration?: An Examination of the Impact of Contemporary Christianity on Congregants of Selected Neo-Prophetic Churches in Ghana EA Sarfo, JS Yendork, L Kpobi |
2022 | Journal of Religion in Africa 52 (1-2), 146-169, 2022 | Social Sciences | 3 |
| The psychological functioning and experiences following placement in orphanages: An exploratory study of orphanhood in Accra, Ghana J Salifu Yendork |
2014 | Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University, 2014 | Social Sciences | 3 |
| Do interpersonal strengths predict well-being outcomes in Filipino, Malaysian, and Ghanaian adolescents? F Pang, JAD Datu, J Yendork, CS Tan |
2025 | Educational and Developmental Psychologist 42 (2), 234-242, 2025 | Social Sciences | 2 |
| Adjustment of Ghanaian Youth in Institutional Care Compared to Youth in Family Care AW Wright, JS Yendork, W Kliewer |
2024 | Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal 41 (2), 299-313, 2024 | Social Sciences | 2 |
| Family neglect and perspectives on patients living with mental health disorders on the street AS Bonsu, K Anim-Boamah, C Newton, OA Antwi, JS Yendork |
2023 | Community mental health journal 59 (7), 1364-1374, 2023 | Health Sciences | 2 |
| ‘We Become Tough and Strong… When We Are Able to Push Through’: Experiences of Children and Adolescents in Zongo Communities in Accra, Ghana RM Abass, JS Yendork, D Ahwireng, E Obeng‐Treve, B Amponsah |
2026 | Children & Society 40 (3), 535-545, 2026 | Social Sciences | 1 |
| Child sexual abuse in Ghana: A multi‐methods exploratory study GLNA Acquaye, ENB Quarshie, J Salifu Yendork, K Oppong Asante |
2024 | Children & Society 38 (5), 1654-1675, 2024 | Social Sciences | 1 |
| Special issue editorial: The psychology of orphanhood JS Yendork, E Darkwah |
2023 | New Ideas in Psychology 68, 100990, 2023 | Social Sciences | 1 |
| The Nature of ‘Akwankyerɛ’(Spiritual Directives) in Neo-prophetic Churches in Ghana JS Yendork, LT Ndinyun, C Mensah-Sarbah, L Kpobi, EAS Fordjour |
2026 | Journal of Religion in Africa 1 (aop), 1-21, 2026 | Social Sciences | 0 |
| Young Adults’ Perception of Ageing and Care of Older Adults: A Study Among University of Ghana Students NA Acquaye, EB Omari, JS Yendork |
2025 | African Journal of Ageing Studies 1 (1), 195-219, 2025 | Social Sciences | 0 |
| Adult Perceptions of Child Adjustment in Institutional versus Family Care in Ghana AW Wright, J Salifu Yendork, S Richard, PM Washington-Nortey, ... |
2024 | Journal of Child and Family Studies 33 (9), 2799-2813, 2024 | Social Sciences | 0 |
| “After Cutting It, Things Have Never Remained the Same”: A Qualitative Study of the Perspectives of Amputees and Their Caregivers. JS Yendork, E Ohenewa, B Amponsah |
2024 | Health Expectations, 2024 | Social Sciences | 0 |
| Coping within the Stepfamily Context in Ghana: Experiences of Stepchildren and Stepparents J Salifu Yendork, RE Ayittey, M Oti-Boadi, EB Omari, K Oppong Asante |
2024 | Journal of Child and Family Studies 33 (12), 3868-3879, 2024 | Social Sciences | 0 |