Nutifafa Dey

Graduate Research Associate,

TCLAS Department of Psychology - Grad Programs

[email protected]

Mail code: 1104

Campus: Tempe
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Student Information

Graduate Student
Psychology
The College of Lib Arts & Sci

Long Bio

Nutifafa Dey is a doctoral student in the developmental psychology program at ASU and past Graduate College Enrichment fellow. He uses longitudinal methods and lifespan developmental psychology theories to study and understand the developmental trajectories of adults in low-and middle-income countries. Specifically, he is interested in better understanding what constitutes midlife development in Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa with hopes of leveraging lessons from this research to shape local and global policies and interventions. Presently, he uses longitudinal data from the SAGE dataset to determine the patterning of historical changes in health and wellbeing trajectories of different cohorts of middle-aged and older adults in Ghana. Before joining ASU and the Infurna's Lab, Nutifafa managed research projects including the BEMPU project and Peer Health Navigator Project as a research manager at the Center for Learning and Childhood Development-Ghana (CLCD-GH). He has 7 plus years cumulative experience in the areas of teaching, research, mental health advocacy, project management and clinical psychology practice. Career highlights include managing and/or completing 6 small to large research projects, publishing 20+ peer-reviewed scientific articles in top journals, and handling all human resource relations including recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring at a youth-based mental health advocacy non-profit.

Education

MA (Developmental) Psychology, Arizona State University 2024
MPhil Clinical Psychology, University of Ghana 2018
B.A. Psychology with Philosophy and Classics, University of Ghana 2014

Curriculum Vitae

Research Website URL

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nutifafa-Dey

Google Scholar URL

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9koPVYQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

ORCID Profile ID

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4836-2644

Research Group

Lifespan Development Lab (Infurna) | Department of Psychology

Publications

Peer-review Journals

25. Infurna, F. J., Dey, N. E. Y., Avilés, T. G., Grimm, K. J., Lachman, M. E. & Gerstorf, D. (in press). Loneliness in midlife: Historical increases and elevated levels in the United States compared with Europe. American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001322

24. Duodu, P. A., Dey, N. E. Y., Okyere, J., Simkhada, B., Barker, C., Gillibrand, W., & Simkhada, P. (2024). Gendered differences in the prevalence and associated factors of dementia in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey. BMC psychiatry, 24(1), 397. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05856-3 

23. Oti-Boadi, M., Malm, E., Dey, N. E. Y., & Oppong, S. (2024). Sexuality and sex education for children with developmental disabilities: Attitudes and concerns of parents in the Accra Metropolis of Ghana. Current Psychology, 43(9), 8173-8185. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05006-0 

22. Sheehama, J. E., Dey, N. E. Y., Adade, A. E., Owusu, P. G., Basher, I., Dail, R. B., ... & Sakyi, K. S. (2023). Acceptability and feasibility of the BEMPU TempWatch for hypothermia monitoring in neonatal care in Ghana: a qualitative study of clinicians’ perspectives. BMJ Public Health, 1(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2023-000010 

21. Quarshie, E. N. B., Dey, N. E. Y., & Oppong Asante, K. (2023). Adolescent suicidal behaviour in Namibia: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and correlates among 3,152 school learners aged 12–17 years. BMC psychiatry, 23(1), 169. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04646-7 

20. Okyere, J., Dey, N. E. Y., Owusu Ansah, K., Thywill, S. E., & Duodu, P. A. (2023). Prevalence and determinants of breast self-examination practices among women in their reproductive age in Namibia: an analysis of the 2013 Namibia demographic and Health Survey. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-14985-5 

19. Yeboah, I., Okyere, J., Dey, N. E. Y., Mensah, R. O., Agbadi, P., & Essiaw, M. N. (2022). Multiple sexual partnership among adolescent boys and young men in Ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. Tropical Medicine and Health, 50(1), 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00484-7

18. Dey, N. E. Y., Oti-Boadi, M., Malm, E., Selormey, R. K., & Owusu Ansah, K. (2022). Fear of COVID-19, perceived academic stress, future anxiety, and psychological distress of Ghanaian university students: A serial mediation examination. Journal of Psychology in Africa. https://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2022.2120703 

17. Malm, E., Oti-Boadi, M., Dey, N. E. Y., Adade, A. E., & Ocansey, G. (pending revision). Gender, Social media use and fear of COVID-19 of Ghanaian university students. BMC Psychology, 10(208). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00915-4 

16. Adade, A. E., Owusu Ansah, K., Dey, N. E. Y., Arthur-Holmes, F., Duah, H. O., & Agbadi, P. (accepted). Exposure to substance and current substance among school-going adolescents in Timor-Leste. PLOS Glob Public Health, 2(8): e0000797. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000797 

15. Dey, N. E. Y., Owusu Ansah, K., Norman, Q. A., Manukure, J. M., Brew, A. B. K., Dey, E. A., & Agbadi, P. (2022). Factors associated with HIV Testing among sexually active Ghanaians: An examination of the rural-urban variations. AIDS and Behavior. doi:10.1007/s10461-022-03731-4

14. Gyasi-Gyamerah, A. A., Manukure, J. M., Andoh, L. N. A., Dey, N. E. Y., Owusu Ansah, K. & Agbadi, P. (2022). Rural-urban variation in exclusion from social activities due to menstruation among adolescent girls and young women in Ghana. Heliyon, 8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09463 

13. Duodu, P. A., Bayuo, J., Mensah, J. A., Aduse-Poku, L., Arthur-Holmes, F., Dzomeku, V. M., Dey, N. E. Y., Agbadi, P., & Nutor, J. J. (2022). Trends in antenatal care visits and associated factors in Ghana from 2006 to 2018. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22(59), 1-14 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04404-9 

12. Owusu Ansah, K., Dey, N. E. Y., Adade, A. E., & Agbadi, P. (2022). Determinants of life satisfaction among Ghanaians aged 15 to 49 years: A further analysis of the 2017/2018 Multiple Cluster Indicator Survey. Plos ONE, 17(1): e0261164. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261164 

11. Nyantakyi, D. O., Owusu Ansah, K., Dey, N. E. Y., Duah, H. O., & Agbadi, P. (2022). Bullying and Truancy Amongst School-Going Adolescents in Timor-Leste: Results from the 2015 Global School-Based Health Survey. Heliyon, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08797 

10. Seidu, A. A., Agbadi, P., Duodu, P. A., Dey, N. E. Y., Duah, H. O., & Ahinkorah, B. O. (2021). Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with vision difficulties in Ghana, Gambia, and Togo: A multi-country analysis of recent Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12193-7 

9. Amponsah, B., Dey, N. E. Y., & Oti-Boadi, M. (2021). Attitude toward cheating among Ghanaian undergraduate students: A parallel mediational analysis of personality, religiosity and mastery. Cogent Psychology, 8(1), 1998976. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2021.1998976 

8. Norman, Q. A., Dey, N. E. Y., Owusu Ansah, K., Arthur-Holmes, F., Duah, H. O., & Agbadi, P. (2021). Relationship between mothers’/caregivers’ reported learning difficulty and internalizing symptoms (anxiety and depression) of children aged 5–17 years in Ghana. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2021.104108 

7. Adewale, D., Dey, N. E. Y., Owusu Ansah, K., Duah, H. O., & Agbadi, P. (2021). The association between polygyny statuses of currently married and in-union women and attitude towards intimate partner violence against women in Ghana. Social Sciences and Humanities Open. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2021.100207 

6. Oti-Boadi, M., Malm, E., Dey, N. E. Y., & Oppong, S. (2021). Fear of COVID-19: Psychological distress and coping among university students in Ghana. Current Psychology, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02267-5

5. Dziwornu, E., Dey, N. E. Y., Owusu Ansah, K., Arthur-Holmes, F., Duah, H. O., Amoah, P. A., & Agbadi, P. (2021). Association between remembering difficulty and anxiety and depression among children in Ghana. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 100212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100212

4. Dzomeku, V. M., Duodu, P. A., Okyere, J., Aduse-Poku, L., Dey, N. E. Y., et al. (2021). Home deliveries in Ghana from 2006 to 2017-2018: Prevalence, Progress, and Social Inequalities. Insights from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21(518), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03989-x 

3. Dey, N. E. Y., Dziwornu, E., Frimpong-Manso, K., Duah, H. O., & Agbadi, P. (2020). Correlates of child functional difficulties status in Ghana: A further analysis of the 2017/18 multiple indicator cluster survey. Heliyon, 6(12), e05727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05727

2. Dey, N. E. Y. & Amponsah, B. (2020). Sources of perceived social support on the resilience amongst parents raising children with special needs in Ghana. Heliyon, 6(11), e05569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05569

Dey, N. E. Y., Amponsah, B. & Wiafe-Akenteng, C. B. (2019). Spirituality and subjective well-being of Ghanaian parents of children with special needs. The mediating role of resilience. Journal of Health Psychology, 26(9),1377–1388. doi:10.117/1359105319873956

Book Chapters

Infurna, F. J., & Dey, N. E. Y. (in press). Deciphering resilience: Disentangling its core elements, conceptual frameworks for its study, and promising directions for future research. APA handbook of adult development and aging.