Browsing Department of Psychology by Title
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An exploration of fathers' subjective experiences of parenting a child that presents with Dyspraxia during middle childhood
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Confronting the realisation that one's child may have a developmental disability presents a major challenge for any parent. The body of scholarship in this area however, focused mainly on the role that mothers play ... -
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 ... -
An exploratory investigation into fathers' perspectives of school readiness
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In recent years, the global focus on Early Child Development (ECD) has delivered mounting evidence of it being one of the most rewarding areas of investment a country can make. A central outcome of quality ECD is to ... -
An investigation into the correlates of family resilience in an impoverished rural community in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Families in South Africa are faced with manifold hardships that negatively impact the family as a unit. However, there are a variety of protective factors that have been identified as meaningful resources that facilitates ... -
An investigation into the relationship between exposure to violence, resilience and PTSD in a sample of psychology students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Post-apartheid South Africa has been marked by high levels of trauma resulting from exposure to violence. Many South Africans are therefore at risk for developing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Despite a large body ... -
Animal-assisted therapy in practice: experiences of professional practitioners in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has gained much interest in healthcare settings internationally. AAT involves collaborating with animals to improve mental and physical health. Studies have shown that AAT can reduce stress, ... -
Ascertaining the structural validity of the adapted English and translated Afrikaans versions of the Family Resilience Assessment (FRAS) Sub-scales
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Family resilience has become an important concept in mental health and family research over the past twenty years. An assessment tool that was found to assess this concept within western English-speaking populations is ... -
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 ... -
The association between perceived stress, coping styles and personality traits in a sample of Psychology Honours students
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Literature identified Psychology students to be vulnerable to the stress associated with professional postgraduate studies and the nature of multiple processes. Less research has been conducted on Honours students as a ... -
'Astride a dangerous dividing line': Preschool teachers' talk about childhood sexuality
(University of Western Cape, 1999)The focus of this thesis is preschool teachers' talk about childhood sexualities. A literature review of empiricist, psychoanalytic, feminist, social constructionist and post-structural approaches to childhood sexuality ... -
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 ... -
Beliefs and attitudes about tuberculosis causation and treatment in Africa: A systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Tuberculosis continues to affect a third of the world’s population annually. Globally, Africa constitutes more than 25% of tuberculosis-related deaths. The high incidence of HIV/AIDS in Africa is associated with the ... -
Betrokkenheid van lidmate by die kerk as n..funksie van lidmaathoudings ten opsigte van Godsdiens en van lidmaatpersepsie van die kerk se Psigososiale klimaat. Betrokkenheid van lidmate by die kerk as n..funksie van lidmaathoudings ten opsigte van Godsdiens en van lidmaatpersepsie van die kerk se Psigososiale klimaat.
(University of the Western Cape, 1987)The aim of the present study was to determine whether church involvement can be conceptualized as a function of both organizational and personal factors. For the purposes of this study the psychosocial climate of the ... -
Bisexuality and identity of young adults: A qualitative descriptive study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Sexual identity development is an important part of developing a coherent sense of identity in young adulthood. When one identifies outside of the heterosexual identity, it can pose many challenges when one considers the ... -
Black, South African, lesbian: Discourses of invisible lives
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)The main aim of the present study is to undertake an examination of the discourses regarding lesbianism as produced by a group of black South African lesbians. -
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 ... -
Body image : investigating body image satisfaction, self-esteen and eating behaviour among a samlpe of male students at the University of the Western Cape
(UWC, 2010)Body image has mainly been conducted to be a female concern, as studies have shown females to be more dissatisfied with their bodies than males. However, there is a growing interest in male body image research suggesting ... -
Body image: Society's secret obsession
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Women and their bodies are at the very center of a prevailing cultural obsession regarding strict standards of body weight, shape, and image. The pressure to achieve unattainable body-beautiful standards has given rise ... -
Body Image: Society's Secret Obsession
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Women and their bodies are at the very centre of a prevailing cultural obsession regarding strict standards of body weight, shape and image. The pressure to achieve unattainable body-beautiful standards has given rise to ... -
Bridging the divide: An exploration of Jungian psychoanalysis and African healing practices and implications for a south African psychology
(2005)There has recently been a lot of interest in the role of traditional healers in various cultures. This study explores the merit of an integrative approach between western based psychological practices in South Africa and ...