Browsing Magister Psychologiae - MPsych (Psychology) by Author "Dept. of Psychology"
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Aggression as a form of power with the incarceration of youth
Hendricks, Natasha (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis examined the use of aggression by youth in Pollsmoor Prison during incarceration. Though the incarceration of children and youth is a problem internationally, it is particularly problematic in South Africa where ... -
Aggression-related alcohol expectancies and exposure to community alcohol-related agression among students at the University of the Western Cape
Du Toit, Renier (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The relationship between alcohol consumption and alcohol-related violence has been firmly established in a wide array of studies concerning various forms of violence including intimate partner violence, domestic violence ... -
The association between perceived parenting styles and adolescent substance use
Roxanne, Henry (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 ... -
Children's perceptions of "screen" violence and the effects on their well-being
Kader, Kashiefa (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Working from a child participatory perspective, the study aimed to explore children's perceptions and experiences of screen violence. Within this process there is an attempt to understand how children assign meaning to ... -
Cognitive Distortions of child sex offenders in a South African Sample
Butterworth, Jillian (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study focused on the cognitive distortions of child sex offenders in a South African sample. Child sex offenders are a heterogeneous group but share some similarities. Firstly, the majority of child sex offenders are ... -
The combined influence of new information and communication technologies and gender on self-esteem and social support
Kafaar, Zuhayr (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study discussed the effect of new information and communication technologies use on adolescents. The research also assessed whether gender and frequency of use of new information and communication technologies would ... -
A comparative study of burnout among teachers in a Youth Juvenile Rehabilitation center, an Ex model C school, and Public schools
Clayford, Mario (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study examined three schools; namely a Public, Ex model C, and a Youth juvenile rehabilitation school. A non-experimental survey design was used for this study. The sample consisted of 47 educators across the three ... -
A comparative study of the marital attitudes of students from divorced, intact and single-parent families
Memani, Patience Sandiswa (University of the Western Cape, 2003)The aim of the research study was to examine the marital attitudes of students from divorced, intact and single parent families. Most of these students were in the intimacy versus isolation developmental phase. During this ... -
Comparing the BDI II and the HADS (HADS-D) as a screening tool for depression amongst HIV infected individuals attending a public health clinic
Le Fleur, Celeste Catherine (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study utilised secondary data from a larger study that looked at individuals that are already infected by HIV which is entitled Implicative personal dilemmas and cognitive conflicts in health decision making in HIV ... -
The court experiences of survivors of child sexual abuse
Parker, Naeema (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study ws aimed at understanding the particular experiences of children who have been sexualy abused, with regrds to their experiences in court.With the high prevalence of sexual abuse in South Africa, many children ... -
Developing democratic virtues: priorities and practices of selected secondary educators in the Cape Town Metropolitan area
Afrika, Nthabiseng (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Recent political changes in South Africa emphasize democracy and the role of schools in promoting democratic virtues. The importance of schools responsibility in developing democratic virtues is also internationally ... -
The effects of a teacher development programme based on Philosophy for Children
Roberts, Anthony Francis (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study explored the effects of a teacher development programme based on Philosophy for Children. One of the challenges facing education in South Africa is that the school curriculum has to promote the development of ... -
Encouraging thinking using locally constructed learning materials :a case study of one intermediate phase classroom
Borman, Natalie (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this study was to investigate the use of the "Stories for thinking" learning materials in one intermediate phase classroom in the Western Cape. The "Stories for thinking" project resulted from the Western Cape ... -
Evaluating the Construct Validity of the KIDSCREEN-52 Quality of Life questionnaire within a South African context utilizing Exploratory Factor Analysis: Initial validation
Taliep, Naiema (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The absence of a suitable measure to assess the health related quality of life (HRQoL) of children and adolescents in South Africa, led to the use of the KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire in this study. This questionnaire was ... -
Evaluating the structural equivalence of the English and isiXhosa versions of the Woodcock Munoz Language Survey on matched sample groups
Arendse, Danille (University of the Western Cape, 2009)The diversity embodying South Africa has emphasized the importance and influence of language in education and thus the additive bilingual programme is being implemented in the Eastern Cape by the ABLE project in order to ... -
An evaluation of the attitudes and understanding of HIV/AIDS that underpins the decision to comply or not comply with prenatal HIV/AIDS testing
Kenana, Motlatsi Queen (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study aimed to explore the attitudes to HIV testing among a group of black, low socio-economic status pregnant women from Gugulethu, South Africa. The key research interest was to evaluate the attitudes and understandings ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a clinic-based HIV/AIDS counselling course on trainee functioning at work sites
Arendse, Carmen (University of the Western Cape, 2002)The Western Cape AIDS Training,Information and Counselling Centre (ATICC) primarily focuses on the development and provision of information and different types of training programmes on HIV/AID/STIs. The Director of the ... -
The evaluation of the group differences and item bias of the English version of a standardised test of academic language proficiency for use across English and Xhosa first-language speakers
Haupt, Genevieve Ruth (University of the Western Cape, 2010)South Africa's Language-in-Education Policy is one of additive multilingualism, but in reality this policy is not adhered to, in that most black children are being educated through the medium of English from Grade 4. This ... -
Experience and perception of risky sexual behaviours in the context of crystal meth use among female adolescents at rehabilitation centers in Cape Town
Paulse, Jessica Lynn (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Drug abuse as well as risky sexual behaviours has been identified, globally as well as in South Africa, as social problems with dire consequences. Research suggests that crystal methamphetamine use leads to risky sexual ... -
The experiences and coping strategies of HIV/AIDS primary caregivers within two disadvantaged communities in the Western Cape metropole
Shebi, Molemoeng (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) that leads to Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is considered to be spreading at a high rate in South Africa. Research indicates that this disease is highly prevalent among ...