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The subjective experiences of parents of adolescent substance users, their knowledge of and access to available treatment resources
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Substance use is certainly not a new phenomenon, however, it is one that remains a significant problem in the lives of adolescents, especially in low-income communities. This phenomenon not only affects the individual and ...
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 ...
The relationship between adolescents' subjective well-being and career aspirations amongst adolescents residing in low socioeconomic status communities in Cape Town: The mediating role of social support
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage wherein adolescents face various challenges which potentially impact on the development of their future orientation, the setting of and working towards goals, and ultimately ...
Youth and adolescents' perception of violence in post-apartheid South Africa: A systematic review
(South African Journal of Higher Education, 2020)
The history of South Africa is embedded in violence. This can be traced to the arrival of the Dutch settlers in 1652, to the Afrikaner–nationalist ideology of apartheid, and finally into the current dispensation of democracy. ...
The subjective experiences of parents of adolescent substance users, their knowledge of and access to available treatment resources
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Substance use is certainly not a new phenomenon, however, it is one that remains a significant problem in the lives of adolescents, especially in low-income communities. This phenomenon not only affects the individual and ...
Factors affecting STD 6 adjustment to high school
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)
More emphasis has traditionally been placed on school readiness and adjustment at primary school leve1 than at high school leveI. Many adolescents do, however, experience problems adjusting to the new high school environment ...
An exploration of adolescents experiences and perceptions of psychotherapy
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)
Adolescent psychotherapy research is frequently empirically based. Little attempt is made to elicit this age group's subjective perceptions of their therapy experience despite the fact that adolescents experience multiple ...
The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent learners attending public schools in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Due to various mitigation strategies implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19, nearly 1.2 billion school children had their education put on hold. In addition, the widespread nature of the COVID-19 pandemic came with ...