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The effects of family structure and autonomy-supportive parenting on the adjustment of first year university students
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The first year of university studies is usually accompanied by many new experiences, often stressful, and family members fulfil a significant role in helping to reduce students' stress and facilitate their adjustment. ...
A comparative study of family functioning and parenting styles between families of substance users and non-users in Grabouw
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Substance use amongst youth in Grabouw has been recognised as a concern by the
community. Essentially parenting styles and family functioning are important contributors to adolescents‘ engagement in substance use. Adolescence ...
Family connectedness and families dealing with adolescents in conflict with the law
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Every human being has the need to be connected to another to ensure optimal
development and progress in life. Adolescents, therefore, are connected to their parents
and siblings, and need consistent interaction in their ...
Home and day care centre environments' role in influencing children's behaviour during early childhood development
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Approximately 70% of children 0-6 years old worldwide are experiencing care between home
and day care centre environments that is conceptualised as dual care. These two environments are
entry points into early childhood ...
The design and development of guidelines to integrate spirituality and spiritual care into occupational therapy education using design-based research
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Spirituality and spiritual care have been gaining importance in recent
years in occupational therapy education as constructs related to holistic and personcentred
approaches, in order to improve occupational therapy practice. ...
A qualitative study exploring the experiences of Black South African vegetarians residing in the urban settings of Cape Town.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Vegetarianism is a growing global trend. Movie stars and world class athletes proudly brand
themselves vegetarian. Apart from its health implications vegetarianism has been extensively
studied as a social and psychological ...
Exploring perceived reasons and risk factors for illicit drug use among youth in the Western Cape: implications for primary prevention
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Globally, drug abuse among youth is recognised as one of our greatest health
and social problems and, as in other countries, South Africa is battling with this phenomenon.
Drug abuse among youth (including children and ...
Adjustment of first year university students and the effect of a psychosocial intervention on their mental health and adjustment over an interrupted time series
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
First-year students face an array of challenges, ranging from financial, to academic and
psychosocial problems. Research suggests that first-year students require student support
structures to enable student retention. ...
Exploring perceived reasons ands risk factors for illicit drug use among youth in the Western Cape: Implications for primary prevention
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Globally, drug abuse among youth is recognised as one of our greatest health
and social problems and, as in other countries, South Africa is battling with this phenomenon.
Drug abuse among youth (including children and ...
Exploring the experiences of abused woman and their participation in entrepreneurial skills training programmes as a tool for empowerment of the self and their families in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
South Africa as a country currently has the highest level of unemployment, as well as the
utmost frequency of gender based violence perpetrated on women. This study explored how
the use of an entrepreneurship development ...