Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Psychology) by Title
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Ideological Constructions of Childhood
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The theoretical conceptualisation of children and childhood in the social sciences has traditionally been aligned to developmentalism and Socialisation theory. It is essentially this theoretical orientation that has spawned ... -
The impact of repeated mild traumatic brain injuries (concussions) on the cognitive and academic functioning of early adolescent rugby union players: A controlled, longitudinal, prospective study
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study investigated, within the context of Brain Reserve Capacity (BRC) theory, whether repeated concussions resulted in residual deficits in cognitive and academic functioning of early adolescent rugby players relative ... -
Nature as children's space : considerations for children's subjective well-being
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The emerging interest in 'spaces of childhood' over the past two decades can be identified in a number of disciplines. A substantial body of research has indicated that children's active engagement within the natural ... -
The relationship between authentic leadership, psychological capital, followership and work engagement
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The present study provided insight into authentic leadership, psychological capital and exemplary followership behaviour as antecedents of work engagement of employees. A quantitative, cross-sectional survey design was ... -
Single and married mother pre-adolescent relationships: understanding and comparing the interaction between self-esteem and family functioning
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The main purpose of this study was to assess the psychological well-being of mothers and their pre-adolescent children (aged 10-12). Specifically, the study used a mixed methods sequential explanatory design to compare and ... -
The development of a contextually based programme designed to increase family resilience processes for families in a rural community on the West Coast South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Family environments can greatly affect the prospects of the children and their succeeding generations. South Africa's socio-political history and contextual circumstances continue to affect the structure and functioning ... -
Understanding HELLP Syndrome in the South African context: a feminist study
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)This thesis is about HELLP Syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count in pregnancy): a devastating maternal hypertensive complication that results in multi-system changes that can rapidly deteriorate ...
