Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Faculty of Arts"
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The association between perceived parenting styles and adolescent substance use
Roxanne, Henry (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 ... -
Cognitive Distortions of child sex offenders in a South African Sample
Butterworth, Jillian (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study focused on the cognitive distortions of child sex offenders in a South African sample. Child sex offenders are a heterogeneous group but share some similarities. Firstly, the majority of child sex offenders are ... -
A comparative study of burnout among teachers in a Youth Juvenile Rehabilitation center, an Ex model C school, and Public schools
Clayford, Mario (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study examined three schools; namely a Public, Ex model C, and a Youth juvenile rehabilitation school. A non-experimental survey design was used for this study. The sample consisted of 47 educators across the three ... -
A comparative study on high-risk sexual behaviour of male student elite athletes, male student non-athletes, and male student recreational sports participants at the University of Botswana
Sebele, Molly Kenaope (University of the Western Cape, 2009)This study aims to compare the sexual behaviour patterns of male elite student athletes, male student recreational sports (RSP) and male student non-athletes at the University of Botswana in relation to high-risk sexual ... -
Ethical decision-making amongst HR employees within a retails organisation
Naidoo, Mineshree (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 ... -
Evaluating the Construct Validity of the KIDSCREEN-52 Quality of Life questionnaire within a South African context utilizing Exploratory Factor Analysis: Initial validation
Taliep, Naiema (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The absence of a suitable measure to assess the health related quality of life (HRQoL) of children and adolescents in South Africa, led to the use of the KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire in this study. This questionnaire was ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a clinic-based HIV/AIDS counselling course on trainee functioning at work sites
Arendse, Carmen (University of the Western Cape, 2002)The Western Cape AIDS Training,Information and Counselling Centre (ATICC) primarily focuses on the development and provision of information and different types of training programmes on HIV/AID/STIs. The Director of the ... -
The evaluation of the group differences and item bias of the English version of a standardised test of academic language proficiency for use across English and Xhosa first-language speakers
Haupt, Genevieve Ruth (University of the Western Cape, 2010)South Africa's Language-in-Education Policy is one of additive multilingualism, but in reality this policy is not adhered to, in that most black children are being educated through the medium of English from Grade 4. This ... -
Experience and perception of risky sexual behaviours in the context of crystal meth use among female adolescents at rehabilitation centers in Cape Town
Paulse, Jessica Lynn (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Drug abuse as well as risky sexual behaviours has been identified, globally as well as in South Africa, as social problems with dire consequences. Research suggests that crystal methamphetamine use leads to risky sexual ... -
The experiences of female sport administrators in the Western Cape: gender bias in the Workplace
Titus, Simone (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Research indicates that the advancement of women into top management positions is steadily increasing. However, it seems as if gender divisions in the workforce do not encourage equal opportunities for women in the labor ... -
Experiences of parents of children with mental disability regarding access to mental health care
Coomer, Rachel (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges parents of children with mental health disabilities and disorders in Namibia face when attempting to access mental healthcare resources. The study used a qualitative ... -
The experiences of patients with regard to social and health services factors that contribute to delays in seeking treatment for tuberculosis
Rossouw, Theresa (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The goal of this research study was to do an explorative study in order to establish the experiences of patients with regard to social and health services factors that contribute to delays in seeking treatment for Tuberculosis. -
Experiences of unaccompanied minors: an exploratory study conducted with refugee children
Magqibelo, Lungile (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The main aim of this study was to explore lived experiences of unaccompanied foreign minors in South Africa from a social work perspective. An important goal was to also explore the lack of guidelines on how to assist these ... -
"An exploration into children's and adolescents' perceptions of community violence"
Amos, Taryn (University of the Western Cape, 2009)This study ultimately aimed to explore children' and adolescents' perceptions of exposure to community violence. More specifically, the study investigated the meanings that adolescents assign to personal safety and security ... -
An exploratory study of the experiences of Black lesbian students in an institution of higher learning in the Western Cape-South Africa
Tati, Nomasango (University of the Western Cape, 2009)This study aims at exposing and challenging the effects of heterosexist assumptions that are prevalent in institutions of higher learning. It (study) further seeks to highlight and address the gaps that exist within the ... -
A history of the organizational development of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church amongst the Coloured community in South Africa 1887-1997
du Preez, Gerald T. (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Africa was planted towards the end of the 19th century. Within less than forty years after its inception, a separate Coloured department developed. This was not to be the last ... -
Hiv and Aids stigma, contact and indirect exposure to persons living with HIV amongst health care workers in Cape Town Metropole
Abrahams, Toni (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The appeal of Allport's Contact Hypothesis lies in the simplicity of its core principle, which holds that contact between different groups may serve to reduce prejudices. Contact needs to meet key conditions, i.e. equal ... -
Ideological Constructions of Childhood
Savahl, Shazly (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The theoretical conceptualisation of children and childhood in the social sciences has traditionally been aligned to developmentalism and Socialisation theory. It is essentially this theoretical orientation that has spawned ... -
Impact of a family centered approach on uptake of HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy for exposed and infected children in Solwezi, Zambia
Mwanda, Kalasa (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Aim: To establish whether a family centered approach to HIV care in which HIV positive adults are counseled on the importance of having their children tested results in the adults bringing their children under the age of ... -
The inevitability of us :exploring the risk and protective factors relating to the use and / or rejection of methamphetamine amongst youth in Manenberg
Swarts, Brigitte Stephanie (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 ...