Women’s voices have been historically silenced in narratives of historical and collective trauma in South Africa. Women’s voices have been even more silent on how the historical and systematic oppression in South Africa ...
In this thesis a quantitative approach involving a quasi-experimental design was used to study the effect of chess classes on the cognitive and intellectual development of Grade R learners in Gauteng. The research comprised ...
Black South Africans conduct their matrimonial ceremonies by practising African indigenous traditional customs, however, they simultaneously conduct white weddings in addition to their African traditional customs. The ...
Expatriates often face challenges when trying to adjust to the working conditions, and social and cultural environment of their new host country. In this thesis a tentative model is formulated to predict the intercultural ...
Research in the field of autism and families confirm both the challenges of families raising a child with autism, and the need for a family-focused therapy to address the systemic effect of the disorder. Despite the evidence, ...
The National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF-NSP) is the most recent and most prominent national-level effort to address femicide in South Africa. Published in 2020, the GBVF-NSP seeks to guide ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of self-efficacy in promoting the psychosocial well-being of adolescent orphans in selected secondary schools in Botswana. Self-efficacy plays a crucial role in the ...
Midlife is stereotyped and often misconstrued. This study explores and challenges the conventional portrayal of a midlife crisis and its stereotypical dénouement into a state of lasting turmoil and negativity. The narratives ...
Following the launch of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) practice
guidelines for psychological professionals working with sexually and gender-diverse people
(PsySSA, 2017), a need was identified to ...
This study aimed to explore the employee wellness programmes used within the Passenger Railway Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and the factors that influence the programme’s utilisation. The findings of this study present ...
In Eswatini, pregnant women with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) continue to experience challenges to maintain an adequate quality of life. Although healthcare interventions are implemented at healthcare centres ...
Psychologists are one of the groups of professionals tasked with the quintessential role of correcting offending behaviour through a rehabilitation process, thereby curbing the rate of recidivism and enhancing societies. ...
The percentage of female offenders who are single mothers of minor children is a growing concern among the total female incarceration population in South Africa and globally. This study aimed to explore how expectations ...
Mobile devices and the internet provide access to a vast amount of information, educational content, entertainment and their attendant risks. The easy accessibility and variety of devices available for adolescents to use ...
This research project perspective addresses intergender relations from an intergroup perspective, specifically from the stereotype perspective. In three studies (N = 1048), we explored the existence of the compensation ...
Despite increased knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic itself, knowledge about its impact on mental health is still lacking in South Africa. This study, thus, sought to understand young adults’ experiences of COVID-19-related ...
In January 2020, the appearance of the coronavirus, scientifically termed COVID-19, was formally recognized as a major pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact was severe, resulting in significant loss of life. ...
Violent crime is a significant concern in Namibia, affecting various aspects of society. Addressing this issue remains a priority for all stakeholders. Understanding the identity and motives of perpetrators remains crucial. ...
The objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of nurses employed in Mpumalanga public hospitals. The framework focuses on improving the sense of coherence (SOC) and ...