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Browsing School of Psychology by Author "Abera Tibebu (PhD)"

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    A Comprehensive Exploration of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Internally Displaced Persons in Debre Brhan Idps Camp
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-06) Amen Begidu; Abera Tibebu (PhD)
    The multifaceted problems internally displaced persons face have for long been a topic of political, social and academic inters. The main objective of this study is a comprehensive exploration of mental health and psycho social support services for internally displaced persons in Debre Brhan IDPs camp. The research was done through the qualitative approach and 22 individuals participated in it. From 22 participants seven were a professionals who provided mental health and psycho social support services and 15 are from IDPs in the camp. This study used convenience sampling method to select participant. The data was analyzed using a thematic analysis method. Based on the finding the mental health and psycho-social support that is being provided in the Debre Brhan IDPs camp has challenges that need attention. Among these challenges, the imbalance between the number of professionals and displaced persons, security issues, lack of awareness, lack of integration of in-kind and psycho social support, lack of provision of facilities, absence of clear decision on the future status of IDPs, and challenges to update the expert are mentioned. Based on this this study recommends to create awareness about the service, to integrate the service with kind-support, and to update the professionals periodically through training. Keywords: challenges of IDPs, and mental health and psycho social support services,
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    Females Psycho-Social Problems with Surviving Sexual Violence in Conflict- Affected Areas: In Case of Shewarobit Town.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2023-06) Yechale Yigzaw; Abera Tibebu (PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to discover the females psycho-social problems with surviving sexual violence in conflict-affected areas: in case of shareware town. To achieve its objectives, the study used a qualitative research approach to gather, analyses, and interpret data. As a result, the study included 11 sexual violence survivors for an in depth interview. In addition, 3 key informants were used for key informant interviews, 1 from the woreda women and children's affairs, 1 from an NGO social worker, and 1 from the health sector. The study used a phenomenological foundation to reveal whether sexual victim girls experienced sexual violence, and have different meanings towards sexual violence, DSM-5 to understand the specific psycho-social problems stated under the specific objectives. The study also used humanistic theory to understand survivors' feelings, actions, and self-image, following sexual violence, and cognitive theory to understand survivors' thoughts and feelings. The study shows survival females who are violated by sexual assault, are vulnerable to different psycho-social problems. It was also found that because of the violence and the influence of society, survival females are affected by depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, isolation, sleep disturbance, loneliness, hopelessness, suicidal attempts, and other societal and family based problems. The study, on the other hand, found the majority of the study participants did not obtain the psychological, medical, social, and spiritual assistance that they should have received to solve their difficulties. Even victims who received medical assistance could not overcome their problem because they received assistance only once. So government, religious institutions, and communities must provide psychological, social, and spiritual support to survivors. Keywords: Sexual violence, psycho social problems
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    Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation against Adolescent Girls in Some Selected Secondary Schools in Gulele Sub City, Addis Ababa.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-06) Sisay Alemayehu; Abera Tibebu (PhD)
    Online sexual abuse and exploitation against adolescent girls has risen globally, in Africa and in Ethiopia. The study examined the magnitude of online sexual abuse and exploitation against adolescent girls in selected secondary schools; identify typologies and who the potential perpetuators are. In order to investigate the magnitude of OSA among female adolescent, the researcher employed mixed research design. A sequential mixed research design was used. Quantitative and qualitative data from primary and secondary sources were collected. The target population comprised 2849 female students which were 51.87 % of the total population. 339 sample sizes with 95% confidence interval or 5% error margin were considered. A standardized questionnaire, with adequate construct validity and reliability were employed from the primary study samples. From qualitative data collection methods, focus group discussions guides and Document review checklist was used. Female students in the four Gulele Sub city secondary schools faced online sexual abuse and exploitation mostly by their peers. The result concluded that the magnitude of online sexual abuse ranges from 1.2 % to 40 % girls report as they face once form of abuse. The most reported type of on line sexual abuse against girls is Love bombing, with 132 (40 %) girls, followed by boy friending with 66 (20.5 %). The study recommends that government, schools, CRC committees, NGOs has to work in adolescents girls‟ safe internet utilization, having friendly speak up procedures, etc Key Words: Sexual abuse, online sexual abuse and exploitation, Typology of OSA
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    Parents’ Attitude Towards Mobile Game Usage, Addiction and Its Impact on the Psychosocial Behavior of Children: The Case of Flipper International School
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-10) Tsion Zeru; Abera Tibebu (PhD)
    This descriptive study examined parents' attitudes toward the negative impact of mobile game addiction on the psycho social behavior of children aged 6 to 12 years at Flipper International School. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research integrated quantitative data from 164 parents, selected through simple random sampling, with qualitative insights from interviews with 11 parents. The study found that a substantial portion of parents (48.7%) reported their children played mobile games daily or multiple times a day, with 43.3% engaging in sessions lasting more than one hour and thirty minutes. Significant emotional responses were noted, as 55.5% of children became upset when asked to stop playing. Persistent gaming desires were evident, with 82% of children frequently expressing a desire to play, and 57.9% of parents observed behavioral or mood changes post-gaming. High levels of mobile gaming interfered with daily activities for 58.6% of children, and more than 60% of parents reported their children lying about their gaming time. The study‟s findings, including a high mean score for gaming-related thoughts and behaviors, indicated a notable prevalence of mobile game addiction, with no respondents falling into the low addiction category. The results underscored the need for balanced management strategies, emphasizing parental involvement and structured gaming habits to mitigate the potential negative effects of mobile gaming on children's psychosomatic development.
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    The Relationship between Social Loafing, Achievement Motivation and Academic Performance among Psychology students at Addis Ababa University
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-11) Lidiya Berihun; Abera Tibebu (PhD)
    Social loafing behavior is one of the most destructive issues encountered in group projects, often described as a social disease. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the relationships among social loafing, achievement motivation, and academic performance among psychology students at Addis Ababa University. Additionally, the study analyzes gender differences in social loafing, achievement motivation, and academic performance, as well as how social loafing and achievement motivation predict academic performance. Data was collected from 127 participants, comprising second, third, and fourth-year regular psychology students, using questionnaires that included two standardized scales: one for social loafing and one for achievement motivation along with a general GPA question to evaluate academic performance. This study employed a quantitative research approach, and the collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, mean, standard deviation, maximum, and minimum values, as well as Pearson product moment correlation. Regression analysis was also conducted to address the research questions. The results indicated a relationship between social loafing and achievement motivation (r = .243, p < .006). On the other hand, no significant relationships were found between social loafing and academic performance or between achievement motivation and academic performance. The study revealed high levels of social loafing, with 59.8% of participants exhibiting this behavior. Gender differences were noted in social loafing behavior, although significant differences in achievement motivation and academic performance were not observed. On the other hand, none of the variables predict the academic performance of students. The study recommends that future research consider additional factors to gain a comprehensive understanding of variables that impact academic performance. At last, the study recommends collaboration with stakeholders, including teachers, should involve students as agents of change to develop effective solutions for mitigating social loafing issues in university contexts. Key Words: Social Loafing, Achievement Motivation, and Academic performance