Kofi E Boakye
Biographic Data
| ID | 150944 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kofi E Boakye |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kofi E |
| FAMILY NAME | Boakye |
| SIGNATURE | BOAKYE K E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Anglia Ruskin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2715-3301 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Conducting Criminological Research in Resource-Constrained Settings
Conducting field research in resource-constrained settings presents unique challenges for new and experienced researchers. These challenges are amplified in the context of comparative research where adherence to standard protocol and procedures are required to obtain valid results. This paper draws on Ghana’s first participation in the fourth wave of the International Self-Report Delinquency Study (ISRD4) to examine such challenges in situ. We re…
Context and disclosure of female child sexual abuse
News Editors’ Views about Suicide and Suicide Stories in Ghana
Traffic violations and cooperative intentions among drivers
This paper examines traffic violations and cooperative intentions among a sample of commercial vehicle drivers in Ghana. Results showed that personal and vicarious corruption experiences independently increased frequency of self-reported violations of traffic laws. We found no evidence that perceived police fairness influenced self-reported violations of traffic laws. However, perception of fairness correlated with self-reported violation of traf…
Community leaders' attitudes towards and perceptions of suicide and suicide prevention in Ghana
Community leaders can play an important role in suicide prevention because they are potential gatekeepers in resource-poor settings. To investigate their attitudes towards suicide and the role they play when people are in suicidal crisis, 10 community leaders were interviewed in a rural community in Ghana. Thematic Analysis of the interviews showed that leaders held two conflicting views about suicide: health crisis and moral taboo. They also vie…
Police Views of Suicidal Persons and the Law Criminalizing Attempted Suicide in Ghana
The penal code of Ghana condemns suicide attempt. The present study sought to explore the views of the police on persons who attempt suicide and the law criminalizing the act. Qualitative in-depth interviews were used to explore the views of 18 officers of the Ghana Police Service. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis technique. Findings showed that the police officers profiled suicide attempters as needy, enigmatic, ignorant, and blamewort…
Correlates and predictors of juvenile delinquency in Ghana
Research on juvenile delinquency has focused almost exclusively on western societies with the consequence that very little is known about delinquency and its associated factors outside this context. The aim of this study is to investigate correlates and predictors of juvenile delinquency in Ghana, a developing country. Analysis of data from a sample of 264 boys showed theft as the most common juvenile offense in Ghana. Individual factors were str…
Culture and Nondisclosure of Child Sexual Abuse in Ghana
The phenomenon of child sexual abuse has been widely acknowledged across many societies, including Ghana. Efforts to address this problem in Ghana have yielded limited success because this type of child abuse is severely underreported. This study explores the relevance of three cultural factors, namely, patriarchal nuances, (child) rape myth acceptance, and a “collective shame problem,” to the understanding of the problem of nondisclosure of chil…
Culture and Nondisclosure of Child Sexual Abuse in Ghana
The phenomenon of child sexual abuse has been widely acknowledged across many societies, including Ghana. Efforts to address this problem in Ghana have yielded limited success because this type of child abuse is severely underreported. This study explores the relevance of three cultural factors, namely, patriarchal nuances, (child) rape myth acceptance, and a “collective shame problem,” to the understanding of the problem of nondisclosure of chil…
Correlates and predictors of juvenile delinquency in Ghana
Research on juvenile delinquency has focused almost exclusively on western societies with the consequence that very little is known about delinquency and its associated factors outside this context. The aim of this study is to investigate correlates and predictors of juvenile delinquency in Ghana, a developing country. Analysis of data from a sample of 264 boys showed theft as the most common juvenile offense in Ghana. Individual factors were str…
Traffic violations and cooperative intentions among drivers
This paper examines traffic violations and cooperative intentions among a sample of commercial vehicle drivers in Ghana. Results showed that personal and vicarious corruption experiences independently increased frequency of self-reported violations of traffic laws. We found no evidence that perceived police fairness influenced self-reported violations of traffic laws. However, perception of fairness correlated with self-reported violation of traf…
Culture and Nondisclosure of Child Sexual Abuse in Ghana
The phenomenon of child sexual abuse has been widely acknowledged across many societies, including Ghana. Efforts to address this problem in Ghana have yielded limited success because this type of child abuse is severely underreported. This study explores the relevance of three cultural factors, namely, patriarchal nuances, (child) rape myth acceptance, and a “collective shame problem,” to the understanding of the problem of nondisclosure of chil…
Correlates and predictors of juvenile delinquency in Ghana
Research on juvenile delinquency has focused almost exclusively on western societies with the consequence that very little is known about delinquency and its associated factors outside this context. The aim of this study is to investigate correlates and predictors of juvenile delinquency in Ghana, a developing country. Analysis of data from a sample of 264 boys showed theft as the most common juvenile offense in Ghana. Individual factors were str…
Police Views of Suicidal Persons and the Law Criminalizing Attempted Suicide in Ghana
The penal code of Ghana condemns suicide attempt. The present study sought to explore the views of the police on persons who attempt suicide and the law criminalizing the act. Qualitative in-depth interviews were used to explore the views of 18 officers of the Ghana Police Service. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis technique. Findings showed that the police officers profiled suicide attempters as needy, enigmatic, ignorant, and blamewort…
News Editors’ Views about Suicide and Suicide Stories in Ghana
Traffic violations and cooperative intentions among drivers
This paper examines traffic violations and cooperative intentions among a sample of commercial vehicle drivers in Ghana. Results showed that personal and vicarious corruption experiences independently increased frequency of self-reported violations of traffic laws. We found no evidence that perceived police fairness influenced self-reported violations of traffic laws. However, perception of fairness correlated with self-reported violation of traf…
Community leaders' attitudes towards and perceptions of suicide and suicide prevention in Ghana
Community leaders can play an important role in suicide prevention because they are potential gatekeepers in resource-poor settings. To investigate their attitudes towards suicide and the role they play when people are in suicidal crisis, 10 community leaders were interviewed in a rural community in Ghana. Thematic Analysis of the interviews showed that leaders held two conflicting views about suicide: health crisis and moral taboo. They also vie…
Conducting Criminological Research in Resource-Constrained Settings
Conducting field research in resource-constrained settings presents unique challenges for new and experienced researchers. These challenges are amplified in the context of comparative research where adherence to standard protocol and procedures are required to obtain valid results. This paper draws on Ghana’s first participation in the fourth wave of the International Self-Report Delinquency Study (ISRD4) to examine such challenges in situ. We re…
Context and disclosure of female child sexual abuse
Psychology (6 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (4 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Poison control (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Suicide prevention (4 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (3 works)