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Exploring the parent-child relationship in youth abusing alcohol
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Alcohol abuse in youth is an ever growing problem in South Africa. The phenomenon leads to a variety of other problems, including the relationships that these youth have with their parents. The aim of the study was to ...
An exploratory study on the reasons for substance abuse among the youth in Grabouw, Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Substance abuse among the youth is one of the main social challenges in South Africa and
around the world. The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons of substance abuse
among the youth in Grabouw, Western Cape ...
Teenage mothers’ reflections of their unintended, repeat pregnancies
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Globally, teenage pregnancy remains a disturbing phenomenon which impacts on the lives of teenagers, their families and society as a whole. Numerous attempts at addressing the problem have seen a decline in fertility rates ...
The challenges of cohabiting families with regard to discipline of adolescents
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Cohabitation families have become a widely accepted and increasing form of family structure nowadays. However this family structure’s characteristics have caused it to be described as a risk factor to child development as ...
Experiences of hearing parents regarding their child’s hearing loss
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Overwhelming evidence suggests that 90% of children with a hearing loss are born to hearing parents. Research indicates that often these hearing parents are ill-informed about the cause and type of hearing loss their child ...
Women's experiences encountering loss and grief in Nyanga, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Research on loss and grief is based on Western contexts and assumes a level of safety and security within which bereaved individuals can be supported in coming to a resolution of their loss. The lives of women in Nyanga ...