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Adolescents’ perceptions and understandings of the risk and protective factors related to community violence exposure in a low- income community in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)There is widespread evidence that exposure to community violence is escalating at an alarming rate, not only in South Africa, but worldwide. The literature indicates that the cohort affected is primarily children and ... -
Adolescents’ perceptions of the onset of their cigarette smoking behaviour and the factors that maintain their habit
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Tobacco smoking remains the largest preventable behavioural cause of chronic disease and premature death. Many people continue to engage in this behaviour, despite the well-known negative health consequences. The most ... -
Aggression as a form of power with the incarceration of youth
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis examined the use of aggression by youth in Pollsmoor Prison during incarceration. Though the incarceration of children and youth is a problem internationally, it is particularly problematic in South Africa where ... -
Aggression-related alcohol expectancies and exposure to community alcohol-related agression among students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The relationship between alcohol consumption and alcohol-related violence has been firmly established in a wide array of studies concerning various forms of violence including intimate partner violence, domestic violence ... -
An exploration of selection criteria of club cricketers in the greater Cape Town area
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Since the advent of cricket in the 16th century the process of team selection has been fervently debated. However, only a handful of research papers can be found on this topic. In South Africa specifically, this process ... -
The association between perceived parenting styles and adolescent substance use
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Using the literature on Baumrind's theory of Parenting Styles and how perceptions of these are associated to adolescent at-risk behaviour, this study set out to examine whether any parenting style increased or decreased ... -
Attitudes and beliefs of the experience of menstruation in female students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Menstruation is a normal physiological process that has been distorted and riddled with negative connotations. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the biological factor, age at menarche, influences the ... -
Body dissatisfaction in anorexia nervosa : clinical psychologists' approach to assessment and intervention or treatment planning
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Anorexia nervosa is a debilitating disorder with dangerous potential health consequences. Body dissatisfaction is an important aetiological aspect of the development and maintenance of Anorexia Nervosa (AN). The purpose ... -
A case study : identity formation in a cross-racial adoptee in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Due to the history of Apartheid in South Africa, cross-racial adoption is a fairly recent practice which was only legalised when the law was amended in 1991 so that prospective parents were allowed to adopt a child from a ... -
A case study examining the experiences of a methamphetamine addict and its impact on the family relationships
(2008)The aims of this study were therefore to describe the personal experiences of a methamphetamine addict as well as the effects of this addiction on the family’s communication and problem-solving abilities. -
A case study of the social coping experiences of an adolescent with arthrogryposis multitplex congenita
(2009)Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita or A.M.C. is a disorder, which is characterized by multiple contractures of the joints. The disorder presents with varied grades of severity. Despite the physical deformities, intelligence ... -
Change, restructuring and transformation of Metro District Health Service
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The phenomenon of change has been the subject of debate for decades. Whether the change was planned or as the result of a catastrophic event, change affects nations, people, businesses, the economy and the environment. ... -
Children's perceptions of "screen" violence and the effects on their well-being
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Working from a child participatory perspective, the study aimed to explore children's perceptions and experiences of screen violence. Within this process there is an attempt to understand how children assign meaning to ... -
Children’s perceptions of the causation and prevention of childhood burn injuries
(UWC, 2011)South Africa has a high rate of children’s burn injuries with 1300 deaths annually. These burn injuries are considered preventable and South African research has identified this as a priority concern. South African childhood ... -
Children’s perceptions of the natural environment: creating child and environmentally friendly cities
(2009)A child friendly city (CFC) is the embodiment of the rights of the child manifested in the policies, programs, and laws of a city. A critical aspect in the creation of a CFC is the consideration of the natural environment ... -
Cognitive Distortions of child sex offenders in a South African Sample
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study focused on the cognitive distortions of child sex offenders in a South African sample. Child sex offenders are a heterogeneous group but share some similarities. Firstly, the majority of child sex offenders are ... -
The combined influence of new information and communication technologies and gender on self-esteem and social support
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study discussed the effect of new information and communication technologies use on adolescents. The research also assessed whether gender and frequency of use of new information and communication technologies would ... -
Community leaders' perception of risk factors that influence methamphetamine addiction in two low socio-economic status communities
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Substance abuse is a global epidemic which is internationally recognised as an illness, characterised as being primary, chronic, progressive and terminal. Methamphetamine in South Africa is now drawing the interest of ... -
A comparative factor analytic study of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) between trauma-exposed and non traumaexposed school-going adolescents in the greater Cape Town area
(2010)This study investigated the factor analytic structure of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire(CTQ) in school-going adolescents in the greater Cape Town area. This questionnaire is a retrospective method, assessing childhood ... -
A comparative study of burnout among teachers in a Youth Juvenile Rehabilitation center, an Ex model C school, and Public schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study examined three schools; namely a Public, Ex model C, and a Youth juvenile rehabilitation school. A non-experimental survey design was used for this study. The sample consisted of 47 educators across the three ...
