Research Interests/Research areas:

Mental health
Child & adolescent well-being
Educational psychology
Community psychology

Publications:

Kudejira, D., Kwembeya, M., Songo, S., Sifelani, I., & Matsikure, M. (2022). The Psycho-Anthropological Perspectives of Natural Hazards: Applicability of the Protection Motivation Theory in Explaining Behavioural Responses Towards Tropical Cyclone Idai in the Chimanimani District of Zimbabwe. Journal of Culture and Psychology, 28(4), 593–612. DOI: 10.1177/1354067X221103990

Sifelani, I., Matsikure, M., Songo, S., Kwembeya, M., & Kudejira, D. (2022). Cyclone Idai-related losses and the coping strategies of adolescent survivors in the Odzi community of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. South African Journal of Psychology, 52(4), 423–
435. DOI: 10.1177/00812463221077608

Sibanda, T., Sifelani, I., Kwembeya, M., Matsikure, M., & Songo, S. (2022). Attitudes and perceptions of teachers toward mental health literacy: A case of Odzi High School, Mutare District, Zimbabwe. Front. Psychol, 13:1003115. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1003115

Matsikure, M., Sifelani, I., Songo S., Kwembeya, M. & Sibanda, T. (2022). Psychological and social impact of the corona virus disease on girls in a marginalised Odzi community in Zimbabwe. The Dyke Journal, 16 (1), 1-20. https://thedyke.msu.ac.zw/index.php/thedyke/article/view/26

Khombo, S., Khombo, K., Stoddart, R.S., Sifelani, I., & Sibanda, T. (2023). Knowledge, attitudes, and uptake of mental health services by secondary school students in Gweru, Zimbabwe. Front. Psychol. 14:1002948. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1002948

Membership to Professional Bodies

Registered Educational Psychologist (2017)