Daniel Miezah
Biographic Data
| ID | 4416222 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Daniel Miezah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Daniel |
| FAMILY NAME | Miezah |
| SIGNATURE | MIEZAH D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cape Coast |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9103-4609 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Unearthing hidden disabilities
World Health Organization has supported the broad conception of disability and developed a standardized tool/scale which could be used to estimate burden of disability/activity limitations in society. However, to the best of our knowledge, empirical evidence on disability burden among young adults has been largely limited to western contexts only. The current study aimed to estimate functional disability burden among young university students in …
Smartphone Addiction Among University Students
Introduction Smartphone addiction threatens university students’ academic performance. There is a paucity of synthesised literature on its prevalence and correlates among such populations. This scoping review synthesised literature on the prevalence, correlates, predictors, demographic differences and effects of smartphone addiction in this population. Methods Following the Arksey and O’Malley (2005) framework, a comprehensive search was conducte…
Mediating roles of grit and learning motivation on students’ academic resilience and engagement in Ghana
Academic resilience helps students overcome challenges and maintain engagement in their studies. However, the interplay between academic resilience, student engagement, and the mediating roles of grit and learning motivation remains unexplored in Ghana. This study investigated these relationships among Senior High School (SHS) students in the Kwahu North districts of Ghana. Employing an explanatory correlational design, 190 students were recruite…
Understanding the moderators of social support and mental health disorders of parents raising children with intellectual disabilities
From Playground to Psychiatry
Toward Promoting an Inclusive Society
In sub-Saharan African context, the daily lives of people are shaped by their cultural experiences. Religion is vital to the people as it permeates all spheres of life as well as culture. However, the cultural interpretation of disability affects inclusion in society and thus, the need to rely on community practices to change attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disability. Among the disability groups, those living with intellectual dis…
Exploring the synergy between emotional intelligence and self-esteem among university students in Ghana
In conclusion, the researchers of this study called on educators and university administrators to prioritize the Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem of students in mental health interventions. The need for partnership between administrators and religious leaders and other study implications, are discussed
Are they looking for support? Mental health and trauma awareness as predictors of mental health help-seeking behaviour among young adults and adolescents in Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghana and the United Ara…
This study recommends the establishment of mental health and trauma awareness programs specifically aimed at young adults and adolescents across these four countries. Additionally, a comprehensive discussion of the study's implications is provided in detail
Assessment of self-reported relationship between trauma-informed approaches and mental health disorders among young adults
The relationship between trauma-informed approaches and mental health disorders among youths remains underexplored in non-Western contexts in particular. This study aims to investigate the role of trauma-informed approaches in explaining the variance of mental health disorders among young adults across Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates. One thousand-eight hundred and 71 young adults from four countries completed the individual…
Formal and informal support services available to parents of in-school children with disabilities in Ghana
Competence of teachers towards managing trauma among children with disabilities in Ghana
Studies on trauma management within the discourse of implementation of inclusive education are scarce. This study extends the literature on inclusive education to teacher development to support trauma management among students with disabilities in regular schools
Family quality of life of Ghanaian families raising people with intellectual disability
Perceived Competence of Teachers in the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices for Students with Disabilities in Classrooms in the United Arab Emirates
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Perceived Competence of Teachers in the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices for Students with Disabilities in Classrooms in the United Arab Emirates
Competence of teachers towards managing trauma among children with disabilities in Ghana
Studies on trauma management within the discourse of implementation of inclusive education are scarce. This study extends the literature on inclusive education to teacher development to support trauma management among students with disabilities in regular schools
Family quality of life of Ghanaian families raising people with intellectual disability
Toward Promoting an Inclusive Society
In sub-Saharan African context, the daily lives of people are shaped by their cultural experiences. Religion is vital to the people as it permeates all spheres of life as well as culture. However, the cultural interpretation of disability affects inclusion in society and thus, the need to rely on community practices to change attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disability. Among the disability groups, those living with intellectual dis…
Exploring the synergy between emotional intelligence and self-esteem among university students in Ghana
In conclusion, the researchers of this study called on educators and university administrators to prioritize the Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem of students in mental health interventions. The need for partnership between administrators and religious leaders and other study implications, are discussed
Are they looking for support? Mental health and trauma awareness as predictors of mental health help-seeking behaviour among young adults and adolescents in Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghana and the United Ara…
This study recommends the establishment of mental health and trauma awareness programs specifically aimed at young adults and adolescents across these four countries. Additionally, a comprehensive discussion of the study's implications is provided in detail
Assessment of self-reported relationship between trauma-informed approaches and mental health disorders among young adults
The relationship between trauma-informed approaches and mental health disorders among youths remains underexplored in non-Western contexts in particular. This study aims to investigate the role of trauma-informed approaches in explaining the variance of mental health disorders among young adults across Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates. One thousand-eight hundred and 71 young adults from four countries completed the individual…
Formal and informal support services available to parents of in-school children with disabilities in Ghana
Unearthing hidden disabilities
World Health Organization has supported the broad conception of disability and developed a standardized tool/scale which could be used to estimate burden of disability/activity limitations in society. However, to the best of our knowledge, empirical evidence on disability burden among young adults has been largely limited to western contexts only. The current study aimed to estimate functional disability burden among young university students in …
Smartphone Addiction Among University Students
Introduction Smartphone addiction threatens university students’ academic performance. There is a paucity of synthesised literature on its prevalence and correlates among such populations. This scoping review synthesised literature on the prevalence, correlates, predictors, demographic differences and effects of smartphone addiction in this population. Methods Following the Arksey and O’Malley (2005) framework, a comprehensive search was conducte…
Mediating roles of grit and learning motivation on students’ academic resilience and engagement in Ghana
Academic resilience helps students overcome challenges and maintain engagement in their studies. However, the interplay between academic resilience, student engagement, and the mediating roles of grit and learning motivation remains unexplored in Ghana. This study investigated these relationships among Senior High School (SHS) students in the Kwahu North districts of Ghana. Employing an explanatory correlational design, 190 students were recruite…
Understanding the moderators of social support and mental health disorders of parents raising children with intellectual disabilities
From Playground to Psychiatry
Mental health (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (3 works) · Intellectual disability (3 works) · Medicine (3 works)