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The influence of HIV knowledge, beliefs, and religiosity on sexual risk behaviours of private school adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Despite the rapid increase of HIV infections among South Africa’s adolescent
population, many teenagers continue to pa ake in sexually risky behaviours. The
between these variables. Placed within a quantitative framework, ...
The relationship between life stress, emotional adjustment and family relationships in early adolescents from low-income urban areas
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between life stress, emotional adjustment and family relationships in early adolescents from low-income urban areas. A non-experimental, survey research design was ...
Hegemonic masculinity and intimate partner abuse: A qualitative psychological study.
(University of Western Cape, 2002)
The year 1994 has important historical meaning for South African citizens. The 1994 election
marked the beginning of a new nation and a time of freedom and democracy. As part of the change
to a democratic society, the ...
“Making Oranges from Lemons” Experiences of Support of South African Jewish Senior Citizens Following the Emigration of their Children
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Family is widely expected to be the main source of support for Senior Citizens and, like many religions and cultures, the Jewish tradition has expectations of filial obligations of care. South Africa and its Jewish community ...
An investigation of the coping strategies of caregivers providing home' based care for people with advanced HIV/AIDS infection.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The main aim of this exploratory pilot survey is firstly, to provide descriptive statistics for the Ways of Coping Questionnaire for a group of home-based caregivers within the South African HIV/AIDS home-based care context. ...
A validation study of the elementary version of the questionnaire on teacher interaction in a sample of Mitchells Plain schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The focus of this research is to validate the elementary version of the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI), adapted from the original high school version developed in the Netherlands, on a South African sample. The ...
The relationship between social support, coping and stress resources of parents wife mentally handicapped children in the Cape Peninsula
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The impact a mentally handicapped child has on parents and family members can be seen as a stressful life event. Numerous studies have been implemented in an attempt to understand how these families cope. Families with ...
Exploring dimensions of fortitude: a qualitative investigation of sources of resilience among university students with a physical disability
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Much of the research within the field of psychology on the subject of physical disability tends to highlight difficulties and challenges. This is reflective of the pathogenic paradigm, in which the focus of interest is ...