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Children’s perceptions of the causation and prevention of childhood burn injuries
(UWC, 2011)
South Africa has a high rate of children’s burn injuries with 1300 deaths annually. These burn injuries are considered preventable and South African research has identified this as a priority concern. South African childhood ...
Smoking prevalence, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about health risks of tobacco smoking among female Psychology 1 students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2011)
Tobacco smoking is the second major cause of preventable deaths in South Africa. The
Western Cape has the second highest smoking rates in South Africa and the highest smoking rate among young women. Previous studies ...
The association between perceived parenting styles and adolescent substance use
(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 ...
The influence of information and communication technologies on adolescent sexual perceptions and beliefs
(2010)
South African adolescents are engaging in sexual activities at an early age and with numerous sexual partners. Various factors such as adolescent physiology, identity development, peer influences and parent-child relationship, ...
The effect of childhood trauma in the development of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence in individuals with social anxiety disorder
(2010)
Increased rates of alcohol abuse and childhood trauma have been reported in previous studies of anxiety disorders, and social anxiety disorder (SAD) in particular. Yet the exact nature of this relationship remains unclear. ...
The lived experiences of adolescents with cancer
(2010)
People often do not want to hear, talk or read about cancer. Cancer is arguably one of the most feared illnesses and maybe rightly so for it is usually associated with pain, fear,uncertainty, anxiety, long uncomfortable ...
Referring agents’ perceptions of access barriers to inpatient substance abuse treatment centres in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
High rates of substance use and its associated problems afflict Cape Town, underscoring the
need for easily accessible substance abuse treatment. Despite the substantial benefits for both
individuals and society at large ...
The influence of exposure to community violence on adolescents' sense of hope within a disadvantaged community in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Violent crime has proven to have profound negative effects, particularly on those living within communities where violence is a dominant feature. The victims often tend to be adolescents, who, while striving for a better ...
Ethical decision-making amongst HR employees within a retails organisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The aim of this research was to examine whether a significant relationship exists between ethical decision-making had an impact on HR employees within a retail organisation. The questionnaire for the South African Board ...
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 ...