Derek is a clinical psychologist and lecturer in the department of education and psychology. He teaches psychodiagnostics, systems of pscyhotherapy and ethics in clinical practice.
Dr. Derek Kojo Oppong
About
Focus & expertise
Specializations
Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it
Recent activity
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Project
Apr 2026
Psycholgical Rehabilitation for Former Child Soldiers of the Liberian Civil War
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Keynote lecture
Jan 2026
Gambling, A Friend or Foe.: From Leisure to Liability
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Keynote lecture
Nov 2025
Reforming Educational Content to Prevent Early Gun Familiarization
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Keynote lecture
Nov 2024
Rest and Relaxation as a Tool for Health and Wellness Among University Lecturers
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
University of Ghana
2019
Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
University of Ghana
2008
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Ghana
2003
Teaching & projects
I am a meritocrat, who believes in rewarding effort over potential. As an adherent to the scientist-practitioner model i believe that students must be as capable of discovering relevant and new knowledge as they must be of applying knowledge in various aspects of thier lives. My background as a clinical psychologist has helped me to develop a sense of empathy and supportiveness whilst challenging my students and holding them to te highest standards of academic excellence and self-discovery.
Projects
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Psycholgical Rehabilitation for Former Child Soldiers of the Liberian Civil War
co-ordinator
July 2008 - September 2008
Publications 6 works
2026
Psychometric validation of selected scales assessing mental health conditions among Ghanaian youths
Journal article · Source: ORCID
2025
Adaptation of perceived social media literacy scale to Turkish culture: The case of educators
Murat Polat, Mevlüt Kara, Derek Oppong, Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu
Journal of Social Media Research · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2024
Pathways to social media addiction: Examining its prevalence, and predictive factors among Ghanaian youths
Journal article · Source: ORCID
2022
The Mediating Role of Selfitis in the Associations between Self-Esteem, Problematic Social Media Use, Problematic Smartphone Use, Body-Self Appearance, and Psychological Distress among Young Ghanaian Adults
Derek Oppong, Emma Sethina Adjaottor, Frimpong-Manso Addo, Worlali Nyaledzigbor et al.
Healthcare · Article · 13 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2019
Beyond market strategies: political and social dynamics of firm strategy and performance in Ghana
Journal article · Source: ORCID
OpenAlex updated 10 Sep 2026
Engagements
🎤 Keynote lectures
Reforming Educational Content to Prevent Early Gun Familiarization
Ministry of Interior, Accra Ghana · 2025-11-20
Gambling, A Friend or Foe.: From Leisure to Liability
University of Cape Coast · 2026-01-29
Rest and Relaxation as a Tool for Health and Wellness Among University Lecturers
University of Cape Coast · 2024-11-21
Honors & affiliations
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Member
Ghana Psychology Council · 2014
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Member
Ghana Psychological Association · 2014
Colleagues & frequently viewed together
Dr. Felix Senyametor
Senior Lecturer · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Emmanuel K Gyimah
Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Andrews Cobbinah
Associate Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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Mr. David Kobla Semordzi
Assistant Lecturer · Department of Education and Psychology
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Dr. Gideon Kwesi Obosu
Senior Lecturer · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Young K A Etsey
Associate Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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Dr. Victoria Akuokor Acquaye
Senior Lecturer · Department of Psychological Medicine and Mental Health
Clinical Psychology
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Dr. (Mrs.) Charlotte Omane Kwakye-Nuako
Senior Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences
Clinical Psychology
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Dr. Gideon Kwesi Obosu
Senior Lecturer · Department of Education and Psychology
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Dr. (Mrs.) Regina Mawusi Nugba
Senior Lecturer · Department of Education and Psychology
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Dr. Ruth Annan-Brew
Senior Lecturer · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Lebbaeus Asamani
Associate Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Emmanuel K Gyimah
Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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Prof. Andrews Cobbinah
Associate Professor · Department of Education and Psychology
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