About

Professor Mabel Oti-Boadi is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Ghana. She is a fellow with the Fox International Fellowship Program, Yale University and the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program. Professor Oti-Boadi is also an affiliate of the Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA) and the Centre for Ageing Studies, University of Ghana. Professor Oti-Boadi has published in international peer-reviewed journals and presented her works at conferences and seminars across the world. Professor Oti-Boadi is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Ghana. She is a member of the following professional associations:  American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), Ghana Psychological Association (GPA) and an executive member of the Association for Suicide Prevention Ghana (GASP). She is currently a board member of the Inclusive Family Alliance (IFA), a non-governmental organisation dedicated to championing inclusion, supporting and empowering families of children with disabilities.

Education

•        PhD in Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon, 2011-2015 

•        Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon, 2005-2007   

•        BA (Hons) Psychology with Sociology, University of Ghana, Legon, 1999-2003

Research Interest

• Impact of parenting and family dynamics on the well-being of individuals regardless of age and ability 
• Adolescents and Older adults’ Mental health
• Empowering and promoting the well-being of Women and Girls 

Publications

1. Oti-Boadi, M., Osei-Tutu, A., & Kwakye-Nuako, C. (2025). Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Exploration of Self‑Care Experiences of Mothers in Ghana. Global Social Welfare https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-025-00396-4
2. Oti-Boadi, M., & Andoh-Arthur, J. (2024). Experiences of the elderly in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ghana Social Science Journal, 21 (1): 1–20
3. Oti-Boadi, M., Salifu Yendork, J., Omari, E. B., & Oppong, S. (2023). Experiences of siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2023.2246764.
4. Boateng, F., Oti-Boadi, M., & Darko, I. N. (2024). Truth About Rape Myths: Understanding the Effects of Sexual Violence and Date Rape Attitudes on Rape Myths Acceptance in Ghana. International Journal of Criminology and Sociology, (12), 159-171. https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2024.13.14
5. Oti-Boadi, M., Malm, E., Dey, N.E. Y., & Oppong, S. (2023a). Parental Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Sexuality and Sex‑Education of Their Children with Developmental Disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 41(3):1-19.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-023-09797-