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The relationship between adolescents' subjective well-being and career aspirations adolescents residing in low socio-economic communities in Cape Town: The mediating role of social support
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage wherein adolescents face various challenges which
potentially impact on the development of their future orientation, the setting of and working
towards goals, and ultimately ...
Validation of the students’ life satisfaction scale among a sample of children in south africa: multi-group analysis across three language groups
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
While research into children’s subjective well-being (SWB) has advanced over the
past decade, there is a paucity of cross-cultural research, particularly in South Africa.
Moreover, while the adaptation and validation of ...
Exploring the lived experiences of individuals in a substance abuse treatment programme in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Substance use is a worldwide health concern that has received significant attention as it is often related to deleterious outcomes. Various treatment programmes have been made available to assist people and their families ...
The experiences of transgender female sex workers within their families, occupation and the health care system
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
There is a dearth of scholarly literature surrounding transgender female sex workers (TFSW) within South Africa. Their voices are often marginalised and not adequately heard in the literature and in a society that generally ...
Validation of the students’ life satisfaction scale among a sample of children in South Africa: Multi-group analysis across three language groups
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
While research into children’s subjective well-being (SWB) has advanced over the
past decade, there is a paucity of cross-cultural research, particularly in South Africa.
Moreover, while the adaptation and validation of ...
An investigation into the relationship between resilience, protective factors and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in a sample of psychology students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Due to the recent findings that the majority of South African’s have been exposed to high
levels of trauma, the effects of trauma on mental health and wellbeing have become an important
area of research in the South ...
Exploring experiences and self-explanations of antisocial offending behaviours of a group of South African emerging adults
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Antisocial offending behaviour relate to instances of criminal and societal norm violating behaviour. In South
Africa, statistics on antisocial offending behaviour reflect high incidence rates among South African young
people ...
Employment and employability profiles of postgraduate psychology alumni from a historically disadvantaged university
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The present study aimed to determine the employment and employability profiles of alumni
from structured professional Masters programmes in psychology. Issues of low enrolment
rates and high attrition rates are at the fore ...
Perceptions of premarital sex risk among undergraduate students in South Africa: A systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The first year of college is usually regarded as a significant transitional period for young
adults, mainly with regard to sex and dating. Premarital sex is being reported by an increasing
number of young adults, as well ...
Exploring the self-concept of a group of peer mentors participating in a structured dance programme at a South African University
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This study focuses and draws on the fields of dance, psychology and the self-concept. Dance is seen as a powerful tool for expression of self. The Self-Concept is one of the most researched constructs in psychology. Previous ...