Browsing Magister Psychologiae - MPsych (Psychology) by Title
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Overcoming adversity: an investigation of the role of resilience constructs in the relationship between socio-economic and demographic factors and academic coping
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Many historically disadvantaged South Africans are entering into universities, where they are expected to perform academically not only to secure themselves a continued place at university, but also to secure themselves a ... -
Parents' perspectives on the role of the school in citizenship and moral education
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The purpose of the study was to explore what parents expect of schools regarding citizenship and moral education. It was argued that it is important that parents' views are taken into accouint when exploring citizenship ... -
Participants' perceptions of a high school substance use prevention programme
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)There are many theories as to why adolescents engage in substance abuse. These theories have formed the basis of various substance abuse prevention programmes aimed at reducing this problem. Evaluation of these interventions ... -
The participation of women in rap music: An exploratory study of the ro1e of gender discrimination
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This study is about the way in which men, specifically in the local context of Cape Town, dominate the rap music culture. Globally, rapping is associated with poetic lyrics that express the rappers' environment or worldview. ... -
Perceptions and attitudes of employees toward voluntary HIV/AIDS testing: a South African case study
(University of Western Cape, 2006)The aim of the study was to establish what the perceptions and attitudes are of employees at different levels of the organisation with regard to HIV/AIDS testing. A further aim was to identify possible reasons for the poor ... -
The perceptions and experiences of violence on children in children's homes
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study aimed at looking at children's perceptions of violence, exploring the experiences on child violence and lastly perceptions of children about intervention strategies in children's homes. The participants were ... -
Perceptions of clinical psychologists working in low income, high violence communities in Cape Town: Exploring the link between infant-caregiver attachment and the development of internalizing problems in children
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Given that numerous research studies have established the important role that attachment plays in the development of internalizing disorders in children, it is important to ensure that the clinical psychologists working ... -
Perceptions of community leaders of the role sports participation in dealing with psychosocial problems amongst adolescent in a rual area
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Participation in recreational and formal sports can play a vital role in enhancing adolescents' wellbeing. Research indicates that involvement in different forms of recreation and physical activities offer beneficial effects ... -
Perceptions of gang violence in an Elsies River primary school in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)No abstract available. -
Perceptions of HIV/AIDS-related stigma among Muslims in a Cape Town community
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)South Africa has the largest percentage of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. However, the response against the further spread of HIV/AIDS in the country is being hindered by stigma and discrimination. In order to ... -
Perceptions of illicit drug use and risky sexual behaviour among first year psychology students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)HIV poses considerable social and health challenges in South Africa, particularly among young people aged 15-24. Research indicates a strong link between risky sexual behaviour and alcohol and illicit drugs. In the Western ... -
The perceptions of violence and its effects on the psychological well-being of primary school children
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The purpose of this research was to ascertain how children in lowrisk, middle to upper income areas perceive violence and their experience of it. It explores their exposure to violence and how this may affect their view ... -
The phenomena of male on male rape among youth at a Juvenile youth care centre in the Western Cape
(2010)A concentration about issues important to the subpopulation of children in conflict with the law has received much more attention over the past few years. It is a known fact that within all male environments the likelihood ... -
A phenomenological exploration of client experiences of trauma debriefing by lay counsellors
(2007)South Africa is a country with one of the highest crime rates in the world, resulting in much violence and trauma. Trauma debriefing models are used with groups and individuals in an attempt to facilitate the trauma ... -
A phenomenological study exploring the lived psychological and social support experiences of women during a past high risk pregnancy (pre-eclampsia) at a public hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This research project can be defined as an in-depth qualitative study. The research question was: How does social support affect women's psychological experiences during a pre-eclamptic high risk pregnancy? The main ... -
Postnatal depression: exploring adolescent women's experiences and perceptions of being depressed
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Adolescent pregnancy has been of longstanding societal concern primarily because of the inability of most young mothers to provide adequately for their infants. Depression often results in disengagement from mother-child ... -
Postpartum depression and maternal adjustment: An investigation into some risk factors
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)The aim of the present study was to determine whether it was possible to identify changes in levels of postpartum depression and maternal adjustment and attitude in primiparae before and after birth. It aimed, furthermore, ... -
Preliminary construct validation of the brief Multidimensional students' life satisfaction scale amongst a sample of children in the Western Cape, South Africa: Multigroup analyses across three age groups
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The interest in researching children's well-being has increased substantially over the past few decades. The increasing body of knowledge within children's well-being has become known as the Child Indicator Movement. Further ... -
Preliminary validation and Afrikaans translation of the personal well-being index – school children amongst a sample of children in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The construct of subjective well-being within child well-being and quality of life research has become increasingly prominent in recent years. Central to such developments is the question of to what extent children’s ... -
Pretesting the revised version of the South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument (SASUCRI)
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Substance use is a major problem in South Africa, particularly within the Western Cape. The problem of substance use is prominent amongst adolescents in low socio-economic-status communities, and these prevalence rates are ...