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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 ...
Identifying barriers and facilitators of reasonable accommodation for students with ADHD at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The inception of the democratic government in 1994 was accompanied by the promulgation of progressive legislature. Chapter Two of the Constitution makes provision for reasonable accommodation for those who are differently-abled ...
An exploratory study on student mothers’ perceptions of motherhood
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
for women to study at institutions of higher learning have increased, when compared to past generations. Despite this, student mothers, specifically, are confronted with the extra burden of parenting, together with their ...
An examination of the association between parental mental health and parental perceptions of nurturing care in the first 1000 days
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The first 1000 days, is the most crucial period not only for survival but also for thriving. What
happens in the early days has an immense impact on long-term development with the potential
to transform a next generation ...
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. ...
A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for families of child burn survivors
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Burns are a major problem in Low-Income Countries (LIC) and Low-Middle Income Countries (LMIC). Children in LIC have been identified as a burn injury at-risk group. Individuals experience severe psychological and physical ...
An exploratory study of the subjective experiences of supportive and challenging factors among first-generation, professional clinical psychology masters students at a South African university
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Transformations in education policy following the establishment of a democratic South Africa have resulted in a marked increase in first-generation students in the country’s higher education institutions. While broadening ...
Exploring the lived experiences of a sample of South African fathers who had a premature baby
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Fatherhood and masculinity have been studied globally, and these constructs are used to make sense of a variety of realities of men. In South Africa, traditional constructions of fatherhood and masculinity persist. Given ...
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 ...
Fathers’ subjective lived experiences of their partner’s medically high-risk pregnancy in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The presence of a supportive and attentive father has been shown to hold a myriad of positive health outcomes for a pregnancy, and benefits the wellbeing of the mother, child, and the father himself. Pregnancy is a key ...