Browsing Magister Psychologiae - MPsych (Psychology) by Title
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The inevitability of us :exploring the risk and protective factors relating to the use and / or rejection of methamphetamine amongst youth in Manenberg
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This study presents a discursive journey with regard to the risk and protective factors confronting individuals who engage in methamphetamine use within the Manenberg area. Given that this journey requires a cautious and ... -
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 ... -
The influence of HIV knowledge, beliefs, and religiosity on sexual risk behaviours of private school adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Despite the rapid increase of HIV infections among South Africa’s adolescent population, many teenagers continue to pa ake in sexually risky behaviours. The between these variables. Placed within a quantitative framework, ... -
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 influence of masculine and feminine orientation on attitudes to sexually coercive behaviour
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)The purpose of this study was to conduct a psychometric investigation of the Sexual Coercion Attitude Scale and to explore the impact of sex and of masculine and feminine orientation on attitudes towards sexual coercion ... -
Internalisation of the research supervisor : experiences and perceptions of psychology masters students at a historically disadvantaged university
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Knowledge-based competition within a globalising economy is prompting a fresh consideration of the role of higher education in development and growth. Previously, it was often viewed as an expensive and inefficient public ... -
Interventions aimed at enhancing supervision capacity : a systematic review (2000-2013)
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Literature suggests that novice supervisors are not adequately trained or equipped with the skills required in research supervision or to become productive researchers, and recommend that intervention strategies aimed ... -
Investigating depression and quality of life in adults diagnosed with HIV or AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)HIV and AIDS are disease conditions that have led to high mortality rates in Southern Africa since the late 1970s. The socio-economic system has led to the unequal spread of resources’ and vulnerability and exposure to HIV ... -
Investigating item bias in some of the scales of the English version of the South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument (SASUCRI) across a sample of English and isiXhosa mother-tongue learners
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Substance abuse is a global concern, particularly amongst adolescents. Research shows that secondary school learners in the Western Cape are susceptible to substance use due to the ease of access to and constant use of ... -
Investigating perceptions of aids among intermediary phase learners using the draw-and-write technique
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)In view of the high incidence of HIV infection amongst South African teenagers in the 15-19 age group and the limited information available about the knowledge pre-adolescents have about AIDS, this study aimed to investigate ... -
Investigating the relationship between fortitude and academic achievement in students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This research study employs a strengths perspective. This means that, instead of the traditional deficits or pathology-based approach of focusing on weaknesses, the focus is on positive outcomes. Fortitude, more specifically, ... -
Investigating the relationship between hope and life satisfaction among children in low and middle income communities in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)An extensive literature review on child well-being has signified a dearth in relevant South African research on the current topic. It has been established that the interplay of hope, life satisfaction and income level ... -
Investigating the scalar equivalence of the English version of the South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument across the English and isiXhosa mother tongue speakers
(University of the Western cape, 2016)There is an overwhelming concern about substance use amongst adolescents across the world, especially in low socio-economic status communities. The South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument was developed to ... -
An investigation into the motives and aspects of career development of university students with regard to studying psychology at first-year level
(UWC, 2000)Psychology is a very popular course amongst first-year university students in South Africa. However, an interesting paradox is that psychology is sometimes accused of being largely irrelevant in South Africa. In contrast, ... -
An investigation into the object relational patterns of violent male juvenile offenders
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Although deficits in object relations patterns have been identified in populations of violent offenders, few studies have examined the object relations of male juveniles incarcerated for violent crimes. The present study ... -
An investigation into the patterns of child sexual abuse and victim-perpetrator relationships among survivors of child sexual abuse at a university
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The purpose of this study was to determine the extent, pattern and forms of child sexual abuse amongst university students; to investigate the degree of sexual coercion; to examine victim-perpetrator relationships; to ... -
An investigation into the psychological Impact of unemployment Within a group of unemployed Working class and middle class individuals
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)30% of the country's population are currently unemployed and this statistic is increasing steadily. Further deterioration of the South African economy and increased unemployment, is likely to increase social instability ... -
An investigation into the relationship between gender, socioeconomic status, exposure to violence and resilience in a sample of students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study, located within the systems theory framework, recognises that resilience is multidimensional and multi determined and can be understood as the product of connections with, and between multiple systemic levels ... -
An investigation of perspectives and practices Of african traditional healers whe managing psychoses
(UWC, 2000)A common practice among many African patients w ho are admitted into western psychiatric hospitals is that they combine western with traditional methods of treatment. Although such practices are tolerated, they are not ... -
An investigation of the coping strategies of caregivers providing home' based care for people with advanced HIV/AIDS infection.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The main aim of this exploratory pilot survey is firstly, to provide descriptive statistics for the Ways of Coping Questionnaire for a group of home-based caregivers within the South African HIV/AIDS home-based care context. ...