Martin Baluku

Martin Baluku, PhD

Dean, School of Psychology | Lecturer

Dr. Baluku is one of the growing researchers in the area of entrepreneurship psychology on the African continent. He also has done substantial research work in the areas of career development and workplace deviance. He is currently the Dean, School of Psychology at Makerere University

Biography

Dr. Baluku is one of the growing researchers in the area of entrepreneurship psychology on the African continent. He also has done substantial research work in the areas of career development and workplace deviance. He also has rich experience in program development at management. Dr. Baluku is desirous to establishing a research lab for entrepreneurship psychology at Makerere University. Beyond the research and publications, Dr. Baluku has made significant contribution to science as an editor and reviewer for scientific journals. He is a Review Editor for Frontiers in Psychology (Organizational Psychology specialty). He has also reviewed paper for Psychological reports (Sage), The International Journal of Human Resource Management (Taylor & Francis), Frontiers in Psychology, Career Development International (Emerald), Journal of Global Mobility (Emerald), Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Taylor & Francis), Journal for Global Entrepreneurship Research (Springer), International Journal for Entrepreneurship Behavior and Research (Emerald), and International Small Business Journal (Sage).

Education

  • Ph.D. in Natural Sciences (Work Psychology)
  • Master of Organizational Psychology
  • Bachelor of Community Psychology

Publications

2026

Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Nuwagaba, Racheal D-K; Nansamba, Joyce; Nantamu, Simon; Nansubuga, Florence; Musanje, Khamisi

Mindfulness, Social Capital, and Happiness of Refugees in Uganda: the Mediating Role of Assertiveness Journal Article

In: Int. Journal of Com. WB, vol. 9, no. 1, 2026, ISSN: 2524-5309.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Kobusingye, Loyce Kiiza; Namale, Betty; Bantu, Edward

Psychological Outcomes and Commitment: A Cross-country and Gender Analysis of the Self-employed and Salary-employed Individuals Journal Article

In: Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 52–74, 2026, ISSN: 2394-9945.

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2025

Mutuzo, Irene; Kibanja, Grace; Nsereko, Gerald; Ssewannonda, Richard; Baluku, Martin

Perceived Organizational Readiness and Enabling Factors for Human Capital Management System Use in Ugandan Public Universities Journal Article

In: sp, vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 332–355, 2025, ISSN: 2602-2982.

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Nsereko, Gerald Mukisa; Musanje, Khamisi; Kobusingye, Loyce Kiiza; Baluku, Martin Mabunda

The mediating effect of individual beliefs between self-testing knowledge and HIV self-testing use Journal Article

In: African Journal of AIDS Research, vol. 24, no. 3-4, pp. 120–127, 2025, ISSN: 1727-9445.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Nsereko, Gerald Mukisa

Integrated psychological capital and theory of planned behavior as predictors of entrepreneurial intentions among refugees Journal Article

In: Discov Psychol, vol. 5, no. 1, 2025, ISSN: 2731-4537.

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Musanje, Khamisi; Atuhumuza, Elly; Kimera, Emmanuel; Mugarura, Joseph; Nsereko, Gerald M.; Mukula, Hillary M.; Baluku, Martin M.; Kasujja, Rosco

How interpersonal psychotherapy groups support recovery from depression: a qualitative study in rural Uganda Journal Article

In: vol. 2, no. 4, 2025, ISSN: 2997-9196.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Kobusingye, Loyce Kiiza; Namale, Betty; Bantu, Edward

Psychological Outcomes and Commitment: A Cross-country and Gender Analysis of the Self-employed and Salary-employed Individuals Journal Article

In: Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, 2025, ISSN: 2394-9945.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda

The Interactive Effects of Grit and Resilience on Perceived Behavioural Control, Entrepreneurial Alertness, Opportunity Recognition and Intentions Journal Article

In: The Journal of Entrepreneurship, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 455–490, 2025, ISSN: 0973-0745.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Wambi, Eria; Otto, Kathleen

Mindfulness, refugees’ perception of the host community, social capital and entrepreneurial outcomes – a study of refugees in Uganda Journal Article

In: JEPP, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 329–350, 2025, ISSN: 2045-211X.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Kizito, Simon; Balikoowa, Richard; Namale, Betty

Organizational compassion, employees' mental health, commitment and engagement in the context of COVID-19: a serial mediation analysis Journal Article

In: EBHRM, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 374–391, 2025, ISSN: 2049-3983.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Kizito, Simon; Balikoowa, Richard; Namale, Betty

Organizational compassion, employees' mental health, commitment and engagement in the context of COVID-19: a serial mediation analysis Journal Article

In: EBHRM, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 374–391, 2025, ISSN: 2049-3983.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Kizito, Simon; Balikoowa, Richard; Namale, Betty

Organizational compassion, employees' mental health, commitment and engagement in the context of COVID-19: a serial mediation analysis Journal Article

In: EBHRM, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 374–391, 2025, ISSN: 2049-3983.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Kizito, Simon; Balikoowa, Richard; Namale, Betty

Organizational compassion, employees' mental health, commitment and engagement in the context of COVID-19: a serial mediation analysis Journal Article

In: EBHRM, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 374–391, 2025, ISSN: 2049-3983.

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Wambi, Eria; König, Cornelius J; ul H Bajwa, Nida; Baluku, Martin M

Personality Characteristics as Predictors of Temporary Labor Migration Intentions and The Moderating Role of Family Influence: A Case of Prospective Ugandan Female Migrant Domestic Workers to Saudi Arabia Journal Article

In: Journal of International Migration and Integration, pp. 1–26, 2025.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Wambi, Eria; Otto, Kathleen

Mindfulness, refugees’ perception of the host community, social capital and entrepreneurial outcomes–a study of refugees in Uganda Journal Article

In: Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 329–350, 2025.

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Nsereko, Gerald Mukisa; Musanje, Khamisi; Ayesiga, Eron Robinah; Kobusingye, Loyce Kiiza; Namubiru, Rhoda; Sempala, Moses; Kiwala, Christine; Baluku, Martin Mabunda

A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda Journal Article

In: BMC Public Health, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 187, 2025.

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2024

Baluku, Martin; Kobusingye, Loyce; Ouma, Samuel; Musanje, Khamisi; Matagi, Leon; Namale, Betty

Job Insecurity during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Teachers’ Psychological Wellbeing, and Job Attitudes: Organizational Compassion as a Buffer Journal Article

In: International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, vol. 9, 2024.

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Baluku, Martin; Ouma, Samuel; Iredale, Brian; Nsereko, Gerald Mukisa; Nangendo, Joanita; Kwikiriza, Stuart; Kiweewa, John

Linking belief in a just world and psychological capital to psychological basic needs satisfaction and mental health of young adults living with HIV: A comparative analysis Journal Article

In: PLOS Mental Health, vol. 1, 2024.

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Nansubuga, Florence; Ariapa, Martin; Baluku, Martin; Kim, Helyn

Approaches to assessment of twenty-first century skills in East Africa Book Section

In: The contextualisation of 21st century skills: Assessment in East Africa, pp. 99–116, Springer International Publishing Cham, 2024.

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Otto, Kathleen; Baluku, Martin; Schaible, Amelie; Oflu, Cemre; Kleszewski, Emily

The Only way is up? How Different Facets of Employee and Supervisor Perfectionism Help or Hinder Career Development Journal Article

In: Psychological Reports, pp. 00332941241229204, 2024.

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Musanje, Khamisi; Kamya, Moses R; Kasujja, Rosco; Vanderplasschen, Wouter; Sinclair, Deborah L; Baluku, Martin M; Odokonyero, Raymond F; Namisi, Charles P; Mukisa, John; White, Ross G; others,

The effect of a group-based mindfulness and acceptance training on psychological flexibility and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adolescents in Uganda: an open-label randomized trial Journal Article

In: Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), vol. 23, pp. 23259582241236260, 2024.

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Nsereko, Gerald Mukisa; Kobusingye, Loyce Kiiza; Musanje, Khamisi; Nangendo, Joanita; Nantamu, Simon; Baluku, Martin Mabunda

Self-testing knowledge and beliefs on HIV self-testing use in central Uganda Journal Article

In: PLOS Global Public Health, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. e0002869, 2024.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Kobusingye, Loyce Kiiza; Ouma, Samuel; Musanje, Khamisi; Matagi, Leonsio; Namale, Betty

Job Insecurity during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Teachers’ Psychological Wellbeing, and Job Attitudes: Organizational Compassion as a Buffer Journal Article

In: International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 1–22, 2024, ISSN: 2364-5059.

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Nsereko, Gerald Mukisa; Kobusingye, Loyce Kiiza; Musanje, Khamisi; Nangendo, Joanita; Nantamu, Simon; Baluku, Martin Mabunda

Self-testing knowledge and beliefs on HIV self-testing use in central Uganda Journal Article

In: PLOS Global Public Health, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. e0002869, 2024.

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2023

Balikoowa, Richard; Ojiambo, Deborah; Emuron, Lydia; Siu, Godfrey; Mbabazi-Mpyangu, Christine; Kikooma, Julius Fred; Mugambwa, Joshua; Nuwagaba, Rachael Daphine; Baluku, Martin M; Onen, David

Children’s lived experience and perceptions of community members’ influence on their schooling: a study in Uganda Journal Article

In: Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 14, pp. 1045737, 2023.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Nansubuga, Florence; Kibanja, Grace Milly; Ouma, Samuel; Balikoowa, Richard; Nansamba, Joyce; Ruto, Grace; Kawooya, Kenneth; Musanje, Khamisi

Associations of psychological inflexibility with posttraumatic stress disorder and adherence to COVID-19 control measures among refugees in Uganda: The moderating role of coping strategies Journal Article

In: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, vol. 28, pp. 278–288, 2023.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Ssebagala, Stewart; Mukula, Hilary Mugabo; Musanje, Khamisi

Serially mediated effects of psychological inflexibility on quality of life of refugees in Uganda during coronavirus pandemic Journal Article

In: PLOS Global Public Health, vol. 3, no. 10, pp. e0002450, 2023.

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Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Nansubuga, Florence; Musanje, Khamisi; Nantamu, Simon; Otto, Kathleen

The role of mindfulness, psychological capital, and social capital in the well-being of refugees in Uganda Journal Article

In: Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology, vol. 5, pp. 100148, 2023.

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2020

Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Balikoowa, Richard; Bantu, Edward; Otto, Kathleen

Applying self-determination theory to explaining differences in career commitment between self-employed and salaried employees: The role of basic psychological needs Journal Article

In: Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 593–619, 2020.

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2019

Baluku, Martin M; Matagi, Leonsio; Musanje, Khamisi; Kikooma, Julius Fred; Otto, Kathleen

Entrepreneurial socialization and psychological capital: Cross-cultural and multigroup analyses of impact of mentoring, optimism, and self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intentions Journal Article

In: Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 5–42, 2019.

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