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Mental Health in Namibia - Survey Responses Mental Health in Namibia - Survey Responses 316df078-e717-4d0c-9819-2ca76beaba7b10.48573/866s-jg65 Thalmayer, Amber Gayle FORSFORSFORS 2024 GESUNDHEITHEALTHSANTEPSYCHOLOGIEPSYCHOLOGYPSYCHOLOGIEGESELLSCHAFT UND KULTURSOCIETY AND CULTURESOCIETE ET CULTURE Knowledge in psychology is based disproportionately on evidence from western, industrialized samples, non-representative groups in terms of global population. Models built only on such samples may be limited in generalizability. The current project seeks to improve this imbalance in the domain of psychological disorders. Specifically, we aimed to validate an inventory of disorder symptoms for use in two African languages, and provide baseline data on their prevalence and pattern of associations in Namibia including a comparative assessment of among three language groups and with data from the United States. This allows us to build on current knowledge and generate new hypotheses about more universal versus more culturally specific aspects of disorder symptoms. Method: Surveys measuring psychological disorder symptoms, personality traits, well-being, physical health, religiosity, and multiple demographic indicators were collected by oral interview or written survey in three languages. The analytic sample includes 645 Khoekhoegowab-speakers from throughout Namibia, 678 Oshiwambo-speakers from far-northern Namibia, and 589 English-speakers from Windhoek and surrounding areas (Age 18 to 70; M = 33.28; SD = 11.13; 55% female). The study will also explore how domains of routine mental illness relate to personality characteristics, including personality dimensions defined by the earlier lexical study of personality in Khoekhoegowab. A follow up study will include qualitative interviews to explore local conceptions of serious mental illness, how these are seen to relate to routine (depression, anxiety, substance abuse) mental illness, and the cultural meaning of these domains. Ultimately this mixed-methods two-part study is intended to (1) establish a better understanding of mental disorder symptoms in Namibia, in order to better inform local psychologists and to provide a solid basis for future work improving mental health services in the country; and (2) to provide evidence to better distinguish between universal versus culturally specific rates and patterns of mental health symptoms. SchweizSwitzerlandSuisseWesteuropaWestern EuropeEurope occidentaleAfrikaAfricaAfriqueEuropaEuropeEuropeNamibiaNamibiaNamibieSubsahara-AfrikaSub-Saharan AfricaAfrique subsaharienne Additional data use purposes: Research purposes, Teaching purposes, Education and training purposesZusätzliche Datennutzungszwecke: Forschungszwecke, Lehrzwecke, Bildungs- und AusbilundszweckeFinalités supplémentaires d’utilisation des données: Fins de recherche, Fins d’enseignement, Fins d’éducation et de formationSondergenehmigung: Nach vorheriger Zustimmung des AutorsSpecial permission: With prior agreement of authorPermission spéciale: Accord préalable de l'auteur·trice swissubase_1241_1_1 Mental Health in Namibia : Data Mental Health in Namibia : Questionnaire (E) Mental Health in Namibia : Preregistered Analysis Plan (E) Mental Health in Namibia : SPSS Syntax http://www.swissubase.ch/oai-pmh/v1/oai oai:swissubase.ch:316df078-e717-4d0c-9819-2ca76beaba7b 2026-03-24T12:04:32Z ddi:codebook:2_5