Browsing Department of Psychology by Author "Faculty of Community and Health Sciences"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Construction of motherhood and the impact thereof on the lives of married mothers in full time paid employment
Roberts, Hazel (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The study aimed to examine how motherhood is constructed by married working mothers and the impact thereof on their working lives. This qualitative study explored the individual experiences of 7 working married mothers ... -
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 ... -
Discourses of heterosexual subjectivity and negotiation
Shefer, Tamara (University of the Western Cape, 1999)It is widely acknowledged that there are problems with the way in which heterosexual relationships are negotiated. A critical focus on heterosexuality has been particularly stimulated by feminist discourse on gender power ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Experiences and perceptions of mothers recovering from depression with regard to the impact of depression on family roles and coping skills
Xabakashe, Ayanda (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of the present study was to explore the subjective experiences and perceptions of mothers diagnosed with depression. The study investigated mothers' understandings of the extent to which their illness had impacted ... -
The experiences of primary caregivers providing palliative care to women living with advanced breast cancer
Chauhan, Jyoti (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this explorative study was to understand the experiences and challenges of primary caregivers providing palliative care to women with advanced breast cancer. This study was conducted within a qualitative research ... -
An exploratary study of involuntarily childless women's experience from potential parenthood to the acceptance of their non-parenthood status
Juries, Beatrice (University of the Western Cape, 2005)We live in a society that continually reinforces the connection between femininity and maternity and for the majority of women, attempts to experience motherhood are successful. However, for others the world of motherhood ... -
An exploration of learners integration into the mainstream: a case study approach
Dietrich, Janan Janine (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aims of the study were to: (1) explore the education support services required by three learners who were integrated into the mainstream, (2) determine the level of support required by these learners to function maximally ... -
An exploration of perceptions and experiences of Xhosa speaking women in abusive relationships
Ngoma, Bulelwa (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The problem of abusive relationships has attracted national attention in South Africa. Historically South Africa has a strongly entrenched patriarchal system, which gives men proprietary rights over women. Traditional and ... -
An exploration of students experiences during the selection process for the M.Psych degree (clinical, counselling and educational) at the University of the Western Cape
Rodrigues, Tania Claudia Abreu (University of the Western Cape, 2002)