Moderation modelling of COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence across subjective social class and age among university students in Ghana

Amoako, Isaac; Srem-Sai, Medina; Quansah, Frank; Anin, Stephen; Agormedah, Edmond Kwesi; Hagan Jnr, John Elvis

doi:10.1186/s40359-023-01334-9

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“…This finding underscores the relevance of age in the association between SoC and SWB. This result also suggests that SoC interventions targeted at improving SWB should carefully consider the age variable, as has been strongly communicated by Amoako et al [79].…”

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Effects of Gender and Age Interaction on Sense of Coherence and Subjective Well-Being of Senior High School Students in Northern Ghana

Agormedah,

Ankomah,

Srem-Sai

et al. 2024

Education Sciences

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Though several studies have established the effect of gender and age on the sense of coherence (SoC) and subjective well-being (SWB) among diverse populations, findings have been varied and inconclusive. These inconsistencies have been attributed to the differences in sample characteristics, methodological and cultural disparities. Thus, the present study assessed the following: (1) gender and age effect on SoC, (2) gender and age effect on SWB, and (3) moderating roles of gender and age in the link between SoC and SWB. Through a stratified sampling technique, 724 selected high school students from secondary schools in Northern Ghana completed the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being and Sense of Coherence instruments. The results showed that female students exhibited higher levels of SoC compared to their male counterparts. Whereas younger male and female students showed no significant difference in SWB levels, older female students, compared to older males, exhibited high levels of SWB. Age significantly moderated the relationship between SoC and SWB. With the same level of SoC, younger students were more likely to exhibit higher SWB compared to older ones. The findings call for sustainable gender- and age-based interventions because students subjectively develop SoC mechanisms for improving their well-being.

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Effects of Gender and Age Interaction on Sense of Coherence and Subjective Well-Being of Senior High School Students in Northern Ghana

Agormedah,

Ankomah,

Srem-Sai

et al. 2024

Education Sciences

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“…In Africa, and particularly, in Ghana, it has been observed that university students (and even pre-tertiary students) have the tendency to rate themselves on how well they see themselves relative to others ( 34 , 35 ). Previous studies on the SSS and mental health outcomes have reported that people’s impression of their social status affect their health and overall well-being ( 24 ).…”

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Moderated moderation modelling of subjective social status, pocket money and depressive symptoms of university students in Ghana

Quansah,

Srem-Sai,

Agormedah

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionAlthough the relationship between subjective social status and depression in university students has been well-established, this association could be seen as a spurious one. Previous studies have shown that key variables like financial resources and age could play key roles in explaining the variances in social status and mental health outcomes. In this research, we assessed the complex interrelationships between subjective social status, financial resources at their disposal and depressive symptoms among university students within their young and middle adulthood stages.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted in a university in Ghana to sample 1134 university students through accidental sampling. The McArthur Scale and WHO-5 Well-being measure were used for the data collection.ResultsThe results revealed that higher levels of subjective social status were associated with lower levels of depression. It was further found that the interaction between students’ pocket money and age played unique roles in the relationship between subjective social status and depression.ConclusionThe study findings call on stakeholders in education to explore funding opportunities and to examine ways of empowering parents (financially) to adequately support the students. Health educationists and promoters, including psychologists, school counsellors and parents could compliment these efforts by helping to train and empower students through self-regulation or management skills to help improve their well-being. Continuous efforts are required to improve the financial status and mental health of students.

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Investigating age-related COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence among adolescents and young adults in schools across Northern Ghana

Srem-Sai,

Ankomah,

Agormedah

et al. 2024

BMC Digit Health

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Introduction The empirical link between digital health literacy (DHL) and sense of coherence (SoC) has been extensively discussed in the literature. Yet, there seems to be limited evidence regarding the roles of age and depression status in the link between DHL and SoC of adolescents and young adults (AYAs), especially during the COVID-19 crises. This study investigated the interplay between age, DHL, SoC and psychological distress. Particularly, the study examined the following: (1) relationship between DHL and SoC, (2) moderating role of age in the relationship between DHL and SoC as well as (3) moderating role of depression in the relationship between DHL and SoC. Methods The study used a cross-sectional survey to select 998 AYAs in secondary schools in Northern Ghana through questionnaire administration using a stratified sampling procedure. Results Findings reveal that age was positively and significantly related to DHL and SoC. However, age failed to moderate the relationship between DHL and SoC. With the same level of DHL, students who exhibited depressive symptoms compared to those without, had lower levels of SoC regardless of their age. Conclusions Although AYAs’ DHL are likely to differ across different age brackets, this gap does not affect their rates of SoC and depression. Nonetheless, there is a need to improve DHL through regular standard training on internet search using basic audio-visual materials like laptops, smart phones, tablets, and lab computers for adolescent and young adult students. Additionally, school authorities, in collaboration with other stakeholders should develop student-centred cognitive-behavioural strategies aimed at reducing depressive symptoms in secondary school students who are at risk of depression in Northern Ghana.

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Moderation modelling of COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence across subjective social class and age among university students in Ghana

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Effects of Gender and Age Interaction on Sense of Coherence and Subjective Well-Being of Senior High School Students in Northern Ghana

Effects of Gender and Age Interaction on Sense of Coherence and Subjective Well-Being of Senior High School Students in Northern Ghana

Moderated moderation modelling of subjective social status, pocket money and depressive symptoms of university students in Ghana

Investigating age-related COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence among adolescents and young adults in schools across Northern Ghana

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