Browsing Magister Artium - MA (Psychology) by Issue Date
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Perceptions of educare teachers regarding the effects of disadvantagement on the psychosocial development of historically disadvantaged preschool children
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The research topic concerns the broad effects of deprived community circumstances that may impact on potentially vulnerable children's holistic psychological, as well as social development. The present study has a primary ... -
An examination of the role that self-appraisal, support Appraisal and family appraisal play in coping with Adjustment to university
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)In this study the role played by self-appraisal, support appraisal and family appraisal in coping with adjustment to university was examined. The transition from high school to university is a change that many students ... -
The Perinatal Mental Health Project: A qualitative evaluation.
(University of Western Cape, 2005)This study evaluates, qualitatively, the PMIIP (Perinatal Mental Health Project), which involves routine screening of women, during the antenatal period, for postnatal depression (PhID) and other mental conditions related ... -
Adherence to anti-retroviral treatment: Perceptions of challenges and experiences among people living with aids
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)New antiretroviral therapy has given hope to HIV-infected people, but the medication requires strict optimal adherence if suppression of HIV is to be maintained. Successful long-term treatment of HIV/AIDS requires at least ... -
Perceptions of commercial sex workers about the risk of drug use in HIV infection
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study investigated the perceptions of commercial sex workers about the risk of drug use in HIV infection. The aim of this study was to determine whether drug use is a c~ factor for an increased HIV infection risk. ... -
First year students' perceptions of the influence of social integration on academic performance
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)During Apartheid, South African education policies were largely based on a system of racial segregation, resulting in unequal educational opportunities between black and white students. Current education policies centred ... -
Body image : investigating body image satisfaction, self-esteen and eating behaviour among a samlpe of male students at the University of the Western Cape
(UWC, 2010)Body image has mainly been conducted to be a female concern, as studies have shown females to be more dissatisfied with their bodies than males. However, there is a growing interest in male body image research suggesting ... -
Towards establishing the equivalence of the English version of the verbal analogies scale of the woodcock Munoz language survey across English and Xhosa first language speakers
(University of Western Cape, 2010)In the majority of the schools in South Africa (SA), learners commence education in English. This English milieu poses a considerable challenge for English second-language speakers. In an attempt to bridge the gap between ... -
Special needs adapted programme (snap): an evaluation study of the tutor training programme for early intervention facilitators with autistic children
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The research conducted was an evaluation study of a training programme for early intervention facilitators with autistic children. Autistic Disorder is a developmental disorder affecting sufferers in three primary areas: ... -
Psychology students' perceptions of the extent to which group-based systematic review methodology at Honours level prepared them for further postgraduate studies.
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Honours students in Psychology typically form larger cohorts with numbers ranging from 20 to 40 students in comparison to other disciplines that have fewer than 10 students in a cohort. The National Qualifications Framework ... -
Perceptions of premarital sex risk among undergraduate students in South Africa: A systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The first year of college is usually regarded as a significant transitional period for young adults, mainly with regard to sex and dating. Premarital sex is being reported by an increasing number of young adults, as well ... -
A qualitative exploration of the dimensions of family resilience in a rural community on the West Coast
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Historically, families living in disenfranchised communities were viewed as being dysfunctional. This view led to the perpetuation of the challenges and adverse situations faced by these families. It is important to view ... -
Exploration of Psychology Masters students' subjective experiences of establishing a working alliance with their research supervisor
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The state of postgraduate studies in South Africa has come under renewed enquiry in recent years as concern is placed on the inconsistency between postgraduate enrolment and graduation rates. The discrepancy between the ... -
The experiences of transgender female sex workers within their families, occupation and the health care system
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)There is a dearth of scholarly literature surrounding transgender female sex workers (TFSW) within South Africa. Their voices are often marginalised and not adequately heard in the literature and in a society that generally ... -
An investigation into the relationship between resilience, protective factors and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in a sample of psychology students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Due to the recent findings that the majority of South African’s have been exposed to high levels of trauma, the effects of trauma on mental health and wellbeing have become an important area of research in the South ... -
Exploring experiences and self-explanations of antisocial offending behaviours of a group of South African emerging adults
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Antisocial offending behaviour relate to instances of criminal and societal norm violating behaviour. In South Africa, statistics on antisocial offending behaviour reflect high incidence rates among South African young people ... -
Employment and employability profiles of postgraduate psychology alumni from a historically disadvantaged university
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The present study aimed to determine the employment and employability profiles of alumni from structured professional Masters programmes in psychology. Issues of low enrolment rates and high attrition rates are at the fore ... -
Psychology Masters students’ experiences of conducting supervised research in their non-mother-tongue
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Completion rates of postgraduate students are relatively low worldwide. Completion rates in South Africa are currently 20% for Masters students and 13% for Doctoral students. Differences between South African universities ... -
The subjective experiences of Psychology Honours students enrolled at a faith-based institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The demand for study places in Honours courses in Psychology far exceeds the available places in courses at government-funded universities. Private institutions are increasingly offering such courses to address the need ... -
A systematic review conducted on studies reporting on the instruments used in the assessment of adult ADHD
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The diagnosis of adult ADHD is a complex process that requires information from different sources. Instruments are used to screen or diagnose adult ADHD. The aim of the study was to identify instruments measuring adult ...