Browsing Department of Social Work by Author "Roman, Nicolette"
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Adjustment of first year university students and the effect of a psychosocial intervention on their mental health and adjustment over an interrupted time series
Stroud, Candice (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. ... -
Assessment of nutritional knowledge, behaviour and BMI of Primary Care-Givers with children under the age of 18 years
Brown, Melissa (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Research suggests that parents feeding practices play a critical role in the development of children tastes, eating habits, nutrition and eventual weight status. Thus if parental feeding practices play such a critical role, ... -
A case study for intergenerational transference of parenting in genadendal: Developing guidelines
Human-Hendricks, Anja (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Parenting practices are known to influence the development of children and family functioning. However, the extent to which these generational influences stretch, and the continuities brought forth between generations has ... -
A comparative study of family functioning and parenting styles between families of substance users and non-users in Grabouw
Essop, Roshin (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 ... -
A comparative study of the relationship between knowledge of child development and parenting styles in high and low socio-economic groups of parents in early childhood development centres
September, Shiron Jade (U, 2014)Early childhood development has been recognised to be the most important contributor to long-term social and emotional development. Whatever occurs in a child‘s life in the early years may be an indicator of the child‘s ... -
A comparative study of the relationship between parenting styles and bmi scores of children in low and high socio economic areas
Sabi, Khalida (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Globally childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic, which is resulting in a generation of children who will live a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Researchers claim that overweight and obesity in school going ... -
Does family structure matter? A comparison of the goals and aspirations of learners in secondary school
Davids, Eugene Lee (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Self Determination Theory (SDT) proposes that individuals are motivated to have goals and aspirations which are either intrinsic or extrinsic in nature. Intrinsic life goals are associated with greater psychological health ... -
The effects of family conflict on preadolescents' psychological needs and externalizing behaviour
Kader, Zainab (University of the Western Cape, 2015)To some extent all families experience family conflict; however, the concern is when it has an effect on preadolescents (age 10-12), behaviorally and psychologically. Preadolescence is a period marked by pubertal, emotional ... -
An examination of the relationship between learner and teacher motivation and self-efficacy in relation to the intention of learners to drop out of school
Davidse, Portia (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Learner and teacher motivation are vital to the study of learner retention or dropout rates in schools. Together with self-efficacy of both teachers and learners, its effect on learner retention rates in South African ... -
An examination of the relationship between psychologically controlling parenting and antisocial behavior of emerging adults in the Faculty of Community and health Science (CHS)
Human, Anja (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Parents are important in the socialization of children to develop into adjusted adults. Parenting is a developmental process and encourages the child to become an independent adult in society, an adult who is pro-social ... -
The experience of adolescents living in households with mothers who are HIV/Aids positive
Tsweleng, Mmapula Petunia (University of the Western Cape, 2009)South Africa is reported to have the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS infections in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a result the quality of life of families living with HIV/AIDS is negatively affected. Literature indicates that the ... -
The experiences of families of an intervention programme for fathers
Lewaks, Andre (University of the Western Cape, 2016)The importance of the role of fathers in the lives of their children and families has received much attention in recent years. This new focus on responsible fatherhood has led to an increase of programme interventions for ... -
Experiences of parents of children with mental disability regarding access to mental health care
Coomer, Rachel (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges parents of children with mental health disabilities and disorders in Namibia face when attempting to access mental healthcare resources. The study used a qualitative ... -
An exploration of emotion-focused parenting of parents living in low and high socioeconomic communities, Kleinmond, Western Cape
Februarie, Doreen (University of the Western Cape, 2022)A parent is responsible for caregiving to a child and is a significant other with whom a child has a long-term, unique, and irreplaceable emotional bond. Emotion-focused parenting is described as a practice in which an ... -
An exploration of human capabilities of parents with children (0-8 years) with disabilities
Magidigidi, Lumka (University of the Western Cape, 2021)Parenting a child with a developmental disability has a significant impact on the lives of parents and/or caregivers as well as how the family functions. This is often due to the changes in life routines that are necessary ... -
An exploration of parental connection and the human capability of emotion in the first 1000 days of life
Marshall, Chalmaine C. (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Emotions play an important part in our well-being and connections with others. It contributes to the connection between the caregiver and the baby in the first 1000 days. Experiences provided through the interactions between ... -
An exploration of school strategies enabling teachers in mainstream schools to support learners with Asperger’s Syndrome
Goliath, Charlene (University of Western Cape, 2021)Having good educational policies that are in-line with international inclusive standards is a positive step in addressing previous educational inequalities in South Africa. The Department of Education’s White Paper 6 policy ... -
An exploration of the management systems supporting learners affected by HIVAIDS in schools
Mitchell, Frederick Rudolf (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Learners affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), are particularly vulnerable to poor nutrition, mental and physical health abuse, and poverty. This negatively impacts ... -
An explorative study of the experience of adolescents who have lost their parents through HIV/AIDS
Somtsewu, Nomsa Winniefred (2010)AIDS related deaths of parents have resulted in children being orphaned, in large numbers. Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable period in a child’s developmental life.It is a period charactarised by uncertainties, ... -
Exploring parental coping with childcare after the disclosure of child sexual abuse
Lakey, Abigail (University of the Western Cape., 2011)Child sexual abuse is a well-documented social crime that influences every aspect of the survivor and their family's lives. The parents are then confronted with a child that presents behavior that may include scholastic ...