Modern organisations are facing many challenges that are threatening
their survival. These challenges come in the form of social, political,
economic and rapid ongoing technological change.
As organisations search for ...
The study aims to explore the psychological impact of the selfie on the self-esteem of adoles cents. The selfie, a self-presentational tool, has experienced an escalation of use in the past
decade with social networking ...
The high dropout rate of undergraduate students in institutions of higher learning continues to be a concern for the higher education sector globally. Although university dropout has been studied over the years, little ...
Neuropsychologists are becoming increasingly aware that there is a complex
interplay of cognitive, personality, and sociocultural factors that affect an
individual's performance on neuropsychological tests. The current ...
The dissertation explores the effect of the knowledge base on the acquisition of
memory strategies. It is postulated that 'salient' categories - highly elaborated
categorial structures in the knowledge base - facilitate ...
Performing multiple tasks simultaneously is proposed to have an influence on the
amount of mental resources available for attending to incoming stimuli’s.
Concentration is presumed to be divided between focussing on ...
Experience and previous research indicate that the effective transfer
of management training to the work environment requires a holistic
approach, embracing several important factors. These include
interpersonal skills, ...
The literature review indicated similarities between education and chess
playing and possible transfer of knowledge between these two different domains. A
link was then suggested between some aspects of intellectual ...
This study aimed to explore the experiences of HIV-positive pregnant African women in the province of Gauteng, South Africa, and the perceived effect of their HIV-positive status disclosure/non-disclosure on well-being. ...
Numerous reports about violence in South African schools have become an issue of concern for both government and society. Due to the high incidences of school violence, schools are no longer viewed as safe and secure ...
Organizations in South Africa have been going through a great deal of change in recent years.
However, little is known about the effects on employees. This study aimed to ascertain the
psychological impact of change on ...
The overall aim of the present research was to investigate the psychological and social factors underpinning pro-environmental behaviour assessed as reduction of electricity use and disposal of waste materials in the context ...
Although the participation of students at institutions of higher learning in South Africa is increasing, student dropout remains a challenge. Student dropout is influenced by a variety of factors, some of which are ...
Southgate, H. M. A. (Hilary Mildred Annette)(1998-11)
This study was undertaken with the objective of assessing whether the ingestion of a Multivitamin
Complex with Calcium and Magnesium would be efficacious in reducing stress. Tlrree hundred
subjects who were suffering ...
Postgraduate students enrolled for a psychology honours qualification should be prepared
with particular soft skills to enhance coping amidst the challenging South African world of
work. Psychological flexibility, which ...
An employed individual will spend between a quarter and a third of his or her waking life at the workplace. An estimated 40% of those in South Africa who are employed full-time work in offices. With the amount of time spend ...
This study aimed to relate the emotions of two fathers regarding their incestuous behaviour.
The epistemological framework is social constructionism. The `case-study approach' was chosen as the most suitable method to ...
Studies indicate that, except for anger, many men tend to avoid expressing their feelings, especially those feelings indicative of personal vulnerability and emotional dependency (Levant, Hall, Williams, & Hasan, 2009). ...
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership styles in a petrochemical organisation (represented by transformational, transactional and laissez-faire leadership ...
The aim of this study was to assess the emotional intelligence of bullies between the ages of 7 and 13 years and to use the information gathered to develop an Emotional Intelligence Skills Enhancement Programme that can ...