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Exploring intrinsic religiosity as a means to militate against risky sexual behaviour in adolescents from Christian faith-based schools
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Adolescent sexual development forms a crucial role in the process of identity formation and the establishment of healthy romantic and social relationships. However, some adults are uncomfortable with the notion of adolescent ...
Exploring a bio-psychological intervention for painful diabetic neuropathy
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a major clinical manifestation of diabetes associated with damage to the nerves. The etiology and prognosis of PDN is multi-dimensional, needing a multi-faceted approach for management. ...
The effect of the circle of security parenting programme on parental self-efficacy and internalising behaviours in children
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Early Childhood development is an important phase of development, wherein the trajectory of
the child’s life can potentially be determined. However, not all children experience positive
outcomes, and many present with ...
Discourses of heterosexual subjectivity and negotiation
(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 development of a university-based sex counselling programme in the age of AIDS.
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)
The sexual behaviours, attitudes, beliefs and communication of 1896 black first-year university students were examined by means
of a structured questionnaire for their contribution to the development of a university-based ...
How the experiences of Infertility and In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer (IVF -ET) are understood by South African women attending fertility clinics
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Infertility is currently a serious problem that is escalating, not only in South Africa, but also worldwide. In Cape Town, a culturally diverse, urban community of approximately 1000 couples are referred to the Groote ...
Experiences of interpersonal relationships, stress and coping amongst adolescents who report substance use
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Adolescence, a critical developmental period, requires a certain level of adjustment and may negatively impact youth psychosocial development. Unsurprisingly, adolescent substance use continues to be a major public global ...
A narrative approach to understanding child homicide from the perspective of incarcerated South African parents convicted of killing their children
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
South Africa has among the highest reported rates of neonaticide and infanticide, yet we do not know much about the circumstances surrounding parental child killing. Therefore, this dissertation sought to address this ...
Stress in the SA Navy: Piloting and evaluating the validity and reliability of a developed therapeutic recreation stress leisure and appraisal tool
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The nature of naval member’s job demands is that they experience high levels of stress. Stress is introduced in military training to familiarize sailors with real life stressors. This study is located in piloting and ...
Establishing a psychosocial and needs profile of first generation undergraduate students at an identified historically disadvantaged institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Following the dismantlement of the racial segregationist apartheid system and the
establishment of a democratic republic, South Africa embarked on education policy reform
that established a mandate to increase access to ...