Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu
Biographic Data
| ID | 4599046 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Daniel Kwasi |
| FAMILY NAME | Ahorsu |
| SIGNATURE | AHORSU D K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0530-8138 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A preliminary psychometric validation of selected mental health scales among youths residing in Hong Kong
Youths experience mental health challenges which are associated with their biopsychosocial development. However, this has been exacerbated by technological advances and their attendant challenges. Therefore, there is a need to periodically screen youths’ mental health using psychometrically valid scales so as to offer appropriate preventive and interventional programmes for them. This study examined the preliminary psychometric properties of eigh…
Psychometric validation of selected scales assessing mental health conditions among Ghanaian youth
Mental health conditions among youths are increasing rapidly, taking into consideration their biological, psychological and social development in the time of technological advancement with its associated challenges. Therefore, this study examined the psychometric properties of eight mental health scales among Ghanaian youth. A total of 708 youths (62.1% females; 10–29 years) from junior high schools, senior high schools and a university were recr…
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Swedish adolescents’ mental well-being
Generally, there are multiple pathways through which COVID-19 pandemic affects the well-being of adolescents. Therefore, there may be a need for psychoeducation and/or counseling on different coping strategies during infectious pandemics with a high risk of mortality to enhance mental well-being
The mediating role of physical activity avoidance in the association between weight stigma and physical activity
The associations between levels of inattention/hyperactivity and social media addiction among young adults
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobehavioral disorder beginning in childhood and often extending into adulthood. ADHD may negatively impact emotional regulation and cause addictive behaviors such as social media addiction. The present study investigated the association of ADHD symptoms (i.e., attention deficit [AD] and hyperactivity/impulsivity [HI]) with social media addiction among young adults. The mediating effe…
Emotion Regulation in the Associations of Inattention/Hyperactivity with Distress
Objectives: In this paper, we explore how emotion regulation strategies mediated in the associations between inattention/hyperactivity and psychological distress (including anxiety and depression) among young adults who sought mental health services. Methods: Students with mental health issues (N=83; age = 19.98 years [SD = 2.11]) completed measures assessing ADHD, emotion regulation, and psychological distress. We analyzed the data mainly using …
Fear of Covid-19 Scale
Predictors of Covid-19 Stress and Covid-19 Vaccination Acceptance among Adolescents in Ghana
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to ravage world economies, and with its recent mutations, countries worldwide are finding ways of ramping up their vaccination programmes. This cross-sectional design study, therefore, examined the predictors of COVID-19 stress and COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among adolescents in Ghana. A total of 817 participants were conveniently selected to respond to measures on fear of COVID-19, perceived sti…
Internet addiction and psychological distress among Chinese schoolchildren before and during the Covid-19 outbreak
The Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Sleep Problems, and Psychological Distress Among Covid-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers in Taiwan
The adverse effect of COVID-19 pandemic among individuals has been very disturbing especially among healthcare workers. This study aims to examine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, sleep problems, and psychological distress among COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers in Taiwan. Hence, a total of 500 frontline healthcare workers were recruited to participate in this cross-sectional study. They responded to measures …
Fear of Covid-19 and Trust in the Healthcare System Mediates the Association between Individual’s Risk Perception and Preventive Covid-19 Behaviours among Iranians
Problems caused by the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and its mutations have brought challenges in pandemic control for all countries worldwide. The present study examines the mediating roles of fear of COVID-19 and trust in the healthcare system in the association between individual's risk perception and performing preventive COVID-19 behaviours among Iranians. A cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 3652 resident…
Fear of Covid-19 and workplace phobia among Pakistani doctors
Fear of COVID-19 was significantly associated with workplace phobia which may negatively affect doctors' performance. Therefore, important steps are needed to protect doctors' health by providing sufficient resources to allay their fears and anxieties which consequently help them in carrying out their frontline duties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Psychometric Properties of Three Simplified Chinese Online-Related Addictive Behavior Instruments Among Mainland Chinese Primary School Students
The findings indicate that the three simplified Chinese scales (IGDS-SF9, BSMAS, and SABAS) are valid instruments for assessing online-related addictive behaviors among mainland Chinese primary school students irrespective of their gender
Associations Between Fear of Covid-19, Mental Health, and Preventive Behaviours Across Pregnant Women and Husbands
The present cross-sectional study examined the actor-partner interdependence effect of fear of COVID-19 among Iranian pregnant women and their husbands and its association with their mental health and preventive behaviours during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. A total of 290 pregnant women and their husbands ( N = 580) were randomly selected from a list of pregnant women in the Iranian Integrated Health System and were invited t…
The Fear of Covid-19 Scale
The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, a seven-item scale, has robust psychometric properties. It is reliable and valid in assessing fear of COVID-19 among the general population and will also be useful in allaying COVID-19 fears among individuals
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Psychometric Properties of Three Simplified Chinese Online-Related Addictive Behavior Instruments Among Mainland Chinese Primary School Students
The findings indicate that the three simplified Chinese scales (IGDS-SF9, BSMAS, and SABAS) are valid instruments for assessing online-related addictive behaviors among mainland Chinese primary school students irrespective of their gender
Associations Between Fear of Covid-19, Mental Health, and Preventive Behaviours Across Pregnant Women and Husbands
The present cross-sectional study examined the actor-partner interdependence effect of fear of COVID-19 among Iranian pregnant women and their husbands and its association with their mental health and preventive behaviours during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. A total of 290 pregnant women and their husbands ( N = 580) were randomly selected from a list of pregnant women in the Iranian Integrated Health System and were invited t…
The Fear of Covid-19 Scale
The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, a seven-item scale, has robust psychometric properties. It is reliable and valid in assessing fear of COVID-19 among the general population and will also be useful in allaying COVID-19 fears among individuals
Internet addiction and psychological distress among Chinese schoolchildren before and during the Covid-19 outbreak
The Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Sleep Problems, and Psychological Distress Among Covid-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers in Taiwan
The adverse effect of COVID-19 pandemic among individuals has been very disturbing especially among healthcare workers. This study aims to examine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, sleep problems, and psychological distress among COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers in Taiwan. Hence, a total of 500 frontline healthcare workers were recruited to participate in this cross-sectional study. They responded to measures …
Fear of Covid-19 and Trust in the Healthcare System Mediates the Association between Individual’s Risk Perception and Preventive Covid-19 Behaviours among Iranians
Problems caused by the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and its mutations have brought challenges in pandemic control for all countries worldwide. The present study examines the mediating roles of fear of COVID-19 and trust in the healthcare system in the association between individual's risk perception and performing preventive COVID-19 behaviours among Iranians. A cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 3652 resident…
Fear of Covid-19 and workplace phobia among Pakistani doctors
Fear of COVID-19 was significantly associated with workplace phobia which may negatively affect doctors' performance. Therefore, important steps are needed to protect doctors' health by providing sufficient resources to allay their fears and anxieties which consequently help them in carrying out their frontline duties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Fear of Covid-19 Scale
Predictors of Covid-19 Stress and Covid-19 Vaccination Acceptance among Adolescents in Ghana
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to ravage world economies, and with its recent mutations, countries worldwide are finding ways of ramping up their vaccination programmes. This cross-sectional design study, therefore, examined the predictors of COVID-19 stress and COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among adolescents in Ghana. A total of 817 participants were conveniently selected to respond to measures on fear of COVID-19, perceived sti…
The associations between levels of inattention/hyperactivity and social media addiction among young adults
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobehavioral disorder beginning in childhood and often extending into adulthood. ADHD may negatively impact emotional regulation and cause addictive behaviors such as social media addiction. The present study investigated the association of ADHD symptoms (i.e., attention deficit [AD] and hyperactivity/impulsivity [HI]) with social media addiction among young adults. The mediating effe…
Emotion Regulation in the Associations of Inattention/Hyperactivity with Distress
Objectives: In this paper, we explore how emotion regulation strategies mediated in the associations between inattention/hyperactivity and psychological distress (including anxiety and depression) among young adults who sought mental health services. Methods: Students with mental health issues (N=83; age = 19.98 years [SD = 2.11]) completed measures assessing ADHD, emotion regulation, and psychological distress. We analyzed the data mainly using …
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Swedish adolescents’ mental well-being
Generally, there are multiple pathways through which COVID-19 pandemic affects the well-being of adolescents. Therefore, there may be a need for psychoeducation and/or counseling on different coping strategies during infectious pandemics with a high risk of mortality to enhance mental well-being
The mediating role of physical activity avoidance in the association between weight stigma and physical activity
A preliminary psychometric validation of selected mental health scales among youths residing in Hong Kong
Youths experience mental health challenges which are associated with their biopsychosocial development. However, this has been exacerbated by technological advances and their attendant challenges. Therefore, there is a need to periodically screen youths’ mental health using psychometrically valid scales so as to offer appropriate preventive and interventional programmes for them. This study examined the preliminary psychometric properties of eigh…
Psychometric validation of selected scales assessing mental health conditions among Ghanaian youth
Mental health conditions among youths are increasing rapidly, taking into consideration their biological, psychological and social development in the time of technological advancement with its associated challenges. Therefore, this study examined the psychometric properties of eight mental health scales among Ghanaian youth. A total of 708 youths (62.1% females; 10–29 years) from junior high schools, senior high schools and a university were recr…
Psychology (11 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (9 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Anxiety (6 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (5 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (5 works)