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Psychology Masters students’ experiences of conducting supervised research in their non-mother-tongue
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Completion rates of postgraduate students are relatively low worldwide. Completion rates in South Africa are currently 20% for Masters students and 13% for Doctoral students. Differences between South African universities ...
The subjective experiences of Psychology Honours students enrolled at a faith-based institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The demand for study places in Honours courses in Psychology far exceeds the available places in courses at government-funded universities. Private institutions are increasingly offering such courses to address the need ...
The contribution of divorce to parental self-efficacy and perception of parenting among divorced parents: A qualitative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Divorce and self-efficacy are areas that have been studied quite widely and extensively in recent decades. Going through a divorce has an effect on how parents actually parent their children, which in turn has an effect ...
A systematic review conducted on studies reporting on the instruments used in the assessment of adult ADHD
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The diagnosis of adult ADHD is a complex process that requires information from different sources. Instruments are used to screen or diagnose adult ADHD. The aim of the study was to identify instruments measuring adult ...
A systematic review regarding the emotional/psychological experiences of medically complicated pregnancies
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Over time, the ‘normal’ experience of pregnancy transitioned to the hospital setting, leading to
a discourse steeped in the notions of risks and complications. Risks and complications refer to
health problems expectant ...
Rape culture and social media: Exploring how social media influences students’ opinions and perceptions of rape culture
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In April 2016 students from South African universities launched the #Endrapeculture movement to protest their universities’ institutional policies towards sexual assault on campus, which was seen as perpetuating a rape ...
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 ...
Exposure to trauma and self-esteem as predictors of normative beliefs about aggression: A study of South African young adults
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Aggressive behaviour is prevalent in the South African context. This is evident in the high
rates of interpersonal violence including rape, intimate partner violence and homicide. Young
adults appear to be both the main ...
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 relationship between demographic variables, perceived discrimination and perceptions of stress in a sample of African international students at a Historically Disadvantage Institution.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
African foreign nationals face many challenges when attempting integration into South African society. Perceived discrimination is one of the major challenges faced by immigrant populations. African international students ...