The unexpected outbreak and rapid spread of COVID-19 necessitated radical and stringent control m... more The unexpected outbreak and rapid spread of COVID-19 necessitated radical and stringent control measures, consequently changing how people live globally. To vulnerable populations like refugees, who were already living a disrupted life, the outbreak of COVID-19 and accompanying control measures complicated their living conditions and drastically affected their mental health and, consequently, their quality of life. The current study aimed to test whether psychological inflexibility was a factor in lowering the quality of life of refugees in Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study further examines whether the effects of psychological inflexibility on quality of life were serially mediated by avoidance coping, perceived threat, adherence to COVID-19 control measures, and general mental health states. The study was conducted among refugees living in Kampala city suburbs and Bidibidi refugee settlement in Uganda. Data was collected using a survey questionnaire during the partial ...
Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies
Integrating refugees into the economic set-up is a daunting task for host countries. The dilemma ... more Integrating refugees into the economic set-up is a daunting task for host countries. The dilemma is even bigger in low-income countries with many economic challenges; hence, refugees need help to obtain meaningful paid employment. However, entrepreneurship is emerging as an avenue for refugees to flourish in the economic space. Extant research suggests that personal agency is essential for utilising such opportunities. The current study examines the interactive effects of psychological capital and perceived behavioural control on refugees’ entrepreneurial agency (entrepreneurial intentions) of refugees in low-income settings and the underlying mediating effects of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and alertness. Using data collected from a sample of 212 refugees in Uganda, our findings supported the moderated mediation model, involving a double mediation through entrepreneurial self-efficacy and alertness. We also found moderation effects of perceived behavioural control, suggesting tha...
This study demonstrates that psychological capital is essential in the process of developing and ... more This study demonstrates that psychological capital is essential in the process of developing and strengthening entrepreneurial intentions. We specifically investigate the mediating roles of optimism and self-efficacy facets of psychological capital in the relationship between entrepreneurial mentoring and intentions. The study was conducted among 1,272 young persons from Germany and East Africa (Uganda and Kenya). These included 784 final year university students and 488 wage employed. A multigroup analysis was applied to test for the effects of employment status and country differences. Results indicate that mentoring, optimism, and self-efficacy are positively correlated with entrepreneurial intentions. Findings also supported the hypothesized-mediated mediation model that mentoring impacts on entrepreneurial intentions through optimism and self-efficacy. The association of entrepreneurial mentoring on intentions was higher among the Germany participants than in the East African s...
The unexpected outbreak and rapid spread of COVID-19 necessitated radical and stringent control m... more The unexpected outbreak and rapid spread of COVID-19 necessitated radical and stringent control measures, consequently changing how people live globally. To vulnerable populations like refugees, who were already living a disrupted life, the outbreak of COVID-19 and accompanying control measures complicated their living conditions and drastically affected their mental health and, consequently, their quality of life. The current study aimed to test whether psychological inflexibility was a factor in lowering the quality of life of refugees in Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study further examines whether the effects of psychological inflexibility on quality of life were serially mediated by avoidance coping, perceived threat, adherence to COVID-19 control measures, and general mental health states. The study was conducted among refugees living in Kampala city suburbs and Bidibidi refugee settlement in Uganda. Data was collected using a survey questionnaire during the partial ...
Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies
Integrating refugees into the economic set-up is a daunting task for host countries. The dilemma ... more Integrating refugees into the economic set-up is a daunting task for host countries. The dilemma is even bigger in low-income countries with many economic challenges; hence, refugees need help to obtain meaningful paid employment. However, entrepreneurship is emerging as an avenue for refugees to flourish in the economic space. Extant research suggests that personal agency is essential for utilising such opportunities. The current study examines the interactive effects of psychological capital and perceived behavioural control on refugees’ entrepreneurial agency (entrepreneurial intentions) of refugees in low-income settings and the underlying mediating effects of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and alertness. Using data collected from a sample of 212 refugees in Uganda, our findings supported the moderated mediation model, involving a double mediation through entrepreneurial self-efficacy and alertness. We also found moderation effects of perceived behavioural control, suggesting tha...
This study demonstrates that psychological capital is essential in the process of developing and ... more This study demonstrates that psychological capital is essential in the process of developing and strengthening entrepreneurial intentions. We specifically investigate the mediating roles of optimism and self-efficacy facets of psychological capital in the relationship between entrepreneurial mentoring and intentions. The study was conducted among 1,272 young persons from Germany and East Africa (Uganda and Kenya). These included 784 final year university students and 488 wage employed. A multigroup analysis was applied to test for the effects of employment status and country differences. Results indicate that mentoring, optimism, and self-efficacy are positively correlated with entrepreneurial intentions. Findings also supported the hypothesized-mediated mediation model that mentoring impacts on entrepreneurial intentions through optimism and self-efficacy. The association of entrepreneurial mentoring on intentions was higher among the Germany participants than in the East African s...
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