About

Professor Adote Anum is a faculty member and Head of the Department of Psychology at the University of Ghana. He has a dual speciality in clinical psychology and Cognitive Neuropsychology. He has extensive experience in child cognition and measurement of cognition, mental health, and cross-cultural psychology. His research focuses on cognitive development and intelligence across cultural and socioeconomic contexts, with particular interest in children’s learning and assessment in non-Western settings, adolescent wellbeing, and the transmission of cultural knowledge. Professor Anum has taught and supervised at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, contributing to the training of psychologists who combine academic expertise with practical skills. His recent publications address psychotherapy in Ghana, well-being in older adults, and adolescent mental health. Through his scholarship and mentorship, he continues to connect Ghanaian and African psychological experiences to global research and practice, advancing understanding of mental health and development across diverse populations.

Education

• PhD in Cognitive Neuropsychology- Brock University, Canada
• MPhil in Clinical Psychology- University of Ghana, Ghana
• BA in Psychology- University of Ghana, Ghana

Research Interest

• Cognition, Culture, and Religion
• Health, Ageing, and Quality of Life
• Child and Adolescent Development
• Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences on Behaviour

Publications

1. Anum, A., Agyei, D. G. N., Osei, I. B., Russell, N. F., Nartey, E. A., & Dzokoto, V. A. (2025). Cognition and belief: exploring the influence of cognitive styles on religious behavior and orientation in Ghana. Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science, 9(1), 155-173. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41809-025-00167-9
2. Agyei, D. G. N., Dzokoto, V. A., Ameko, S. K., & Anum, A. (2025). What predicts environmental stewardship (climate intentions) and beliefs about climate change in Ghana: religion (faith) or science?. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 1-14.
3. Ampomah, M. A., Anum, A., Apedo, S. K., Manu, E., Narh, C. T., Kushitor, M. K., ... & Kirkham, F. J. (2025). Psychosocial impact of leg ulcers on the quality of life of adults living with sickle cell disease in Ghana. Discover Social Science and Health, 5(1), 22.
4. Anum, A., Akotia, C. S., & de-Graft Aikins, A. (2024). What accounts for quality of life among older adults? Examining chronic physical health, mental health, and social support among ethnically diverse populations in Ghana. Cogent Gerontology, 3(1), 2308846.
5. Rawlings, B. S., Davis, H. E., Anum, A., Burger, O., Chen, L., Morales, J. C. C., ... & Legare, C. H. (2024). Quantifying quality: The impact of measures of school quality on children's academic achievement across diverse societies. Developmental science, 27(5), e13434.
6. Sheriff, B., Sakyi, K., Malm, E. K., Zabel, C., Owusu, P. G., Sowah, L. A., & Anum, A. (2024). Knowledge of developmental disabilities and referral sources among health workers in two Ghanaian hospitals. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 70(3), 458-468.
7. Adjorlolo, S., Anum, A., & Amin, J. M. (2022). Validation of the suicidal behaviors questionnaire-revised in adolescents in Ghana. Journal of mental health, 31(3), 302-308.
8. Anum, A. (2022). Does socio-economic status have different impact on fluid and crystallized abilities? Comparing scores on Raven’s progressive matrices, Kaufman assessment battery for Children II Story Completion and Kilifi Naming Test Among Children in Ghana. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 880005.
9. Dutra, N. B., Chen, L., Anum, A., Burger, O., Davis, H. E., Dzokoto, V. A., ... & Legare, C. H. (2022). Examining relations between performance on non‐verbal executive function and verbal self‐regulation tasks in demographically‐diverse populations. Developmental science, 25(5), e13228.