Research Outputs (Psychology): Recent submissions

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Remaining relevant: Reflections on critical incidents in psychological test development in South Africa.

Van Eeden, René (2018-11-01)

In this presentation, critical incidents in the South African context that affected test development policies and practices are considered. Anecdotes and personal perspectives illustrate the response to these incidents and ...
The Role of Organized Psychology in inspiring hope and preventing hate victimization: Recommendations from a South African Hate and bias monitoring initiative

Van Wyk, Hanlie; Nel, Juan A; Van Wyk, Hanlie (Gonzaga Library Publishing, 2023-04-26)

Psychology must have as its primary focus the well-being of humans, communities, and societies and cannot be detached from – or even neutral about – our social or political systems. For those who are impacted by hate, the ...
Advancing social justice: critical reflections on the hate crime and bias monitoring form

Nel, Juan A; Venter, Zindi; Stratford, Vanessa (Acta Criminologica, 2022-12-19)

In 2010, the South African Hate Crimes Working Group initiated a project to monitor hate incidents. This longitudinal research project was completed in 2017. The project had brought together researchers, activists and ...
The Role of Organized Psychology in Inspiring Hope and Preventing Hate Victimization: Recommendations from a South African Hate and Bias Monitoring Initiative

Van Wyk, Hanlie; Nel, Juan A (Journal of hate Studies, 2023-04-26)

Psychology must have as its primary focus the well-being of humans, communities, and societies and cannot be detached from – or even neutral about – our social or political systems. For those who are impacted by hate, the ...
Innovation across cultures: Connecting leadership, identification, and creative behavior in organizations

Haslam, S. A; Kerschreiter, R; Lemoine, J. E..; Steffens, N. K.; Akfirat, S. A.; Avanzi, L.; Barghi, B.; Dumont, K.; Edelmann, C. M.; Epitropaki, O.; Fransen, K.; Giessner, S.; Gleibs, I. H.; Gonzalez, R.; González, A. L.; Lipponen, J.; Markovits, Y.; Molero, F.; Moriano, J.A.; Neves, P.; Orosz, G.; Roland‐Lévy, C.; Schuh, S.C.; Sekiguchi, T.; Song, L.J.; Story, J.S.P.; Stouten, J.; Tatachari, S.; Valdenegro, D.; van Bunderen, L.; Vörös, V.; Wong, S.I.; Youssef, F.; Zhang, X.; Bracht, Eva; van Dick, Rolf; Monzani, Lucas (International Association of Applied Psychology, 2023-01)

Innovation is considered essential for today's organizations to survive and thrive. Researchers have also stressed the importance of leadership as a driver of followers' innovative work behavior (FIB). Yet, despite a large ...
The Role of Organized Psychology in Inspiring Hope and Preventing Hate victimization: Recommendations from a South African Hate and Bias Monitoring Initiative

Van Wyk, Hanlie; Nel, Juan A (Journal of Hate Studies, 2023)

Psychology must have as its primary focus the well-being of humans, communities, and societies and cannot be detached from - or even neutral about - our social or political systems. For those who are impacted by hate, the ...
Queering global health: an urgent call for LGBT+ affirmative practices

Ntetmen, Joachim, M.; Pillay, Suntosh; Nel, Juan A (The Lancet Global Health, 2022-02-14)

This Viewpoint was submitted in response to the call for papers on the theme “What is wrong with global health?”. We answer the question simply: global health under-represents the experiences of LGBT+ people. Queer contexts ...
Positioning resilience science more centrally in affirming LGBTIQA+ persons and communities

Wilks, Mirah; Papakyriakou, Beva, X.M.; Nel, Juan A (SAGE journals, 2022-02-11)

Historically, in psychology, there was a tendency towards focusing on the individual and intrapsychic pathologisation of LGBTIQA+ persons. Despite a recent shift to affirmative, systemic, interpersonal, and contextual ...
Emotional consequences of hate incidents: experiences of a South African cohort

Nel, Juan A; Govender, Rajen; Marais, Amori (SAGE journals, 2021-06-09)

The consequences of hate incidents are far greater than transgressions without an underlying bias motive. The powerful emotional and psychological effect observed in victims of hate rests in the perpetrator attacking the ...
The Psychological Society of South Africa’s guidelines for psychology professionals working with sexually and gender-diverse people: towards inclusive and affirmative practice

McLachlan, Chris/tine; Nel, Juan A; Victor, Cornelius Johannes; Pillay, SR (SAGE journals, 2019-06-12)

In this article, we outline the practice guidelines for psychology professionals working with sexually and gender-diverse people, ratified by the Psychological Society of South Africa’s Council in 2017. The guidelines are ...
Psychology and hate speech: a critical and restorative encounter

Judge, Melanie; Nel, Juan A (SAGE journals, 2018-10-03)
The Situational Context of Adolescent Homicide Victimization in Johannesburg, South Africa

Swart, Lu-Anne; Seedat, Mohamed; Nel, Juan A (SAGE journals, 2018-02-01)

Although studies have described the incidence and epidemiology of adolescent homicide victimization in South Africa, little is known about the situational contexts in which they occur. This study aimed to describe the ...
Developing an affirmative position statement on sexual and gender diversity for psychology professionals in South Africa

Victor, Cornelius Johannes; Nel, Juan A (Psychology in Russia, 2017-05-13)
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients’ experience with counselling and psychotherapy in South Africa: implications for affirmative practice

Victor, Cornelius Johannes; Nel, Juan A (SAGE journals, 2016-08-02)

The Psychological Society of South Africa has embarked on a process of developing affirmative practice guidelines for psychology professionals working with sexually and gender-diverse people, inclusive of, but not limited ...
Reflections on Intimate Partner Violence, its psychosocial-cultural impact amidst COVID-19: Comparing South Africa and the United States

Gordon, Errolyn; Sauti, Gloria (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022)

Purpose – The purpose of the study was to provide a comparative analysis on the psychological and sociocultural impacts ofCOVID-19 on victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) in South Africa (SA) and theUSA. Design/m ...
HIV-Untested Men who have Sex with Men in South Africa: The perception of not being at risk and fear of being tested.

Nel, Juan A; Yi, Huso; Sandfort, Theodorus G. M.; Rich, Eileen Patricia (Springer Link, 2012-10-24)

A community-based needs assessment among men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa found that 27 % (n = 280/1,045) of MSM had never been tested for HIV. The most frequently reported reasons for not having been tested ...
’n Skoolgebaseerde sosiaal-emosionele program as strategie teen misdaad en geweld

van der Merwe, Petro (SciELO, 2012-12-04)

Die doel van hierdie studie is om die verband tussen Emosionele Intelligensie (EI) in die klaskamer en leerders se gedrag te bepaal. In die proses word daar ook riglyne geformuleer vir die basiese stappe om EI in die ...
South Africa - a home for all? The need for hate crime legislation

Breen, Duncan; Nel, Juan A (South African Crime Quarterly, 2011-03-08)

The South African government is currently developing legislation on hate crimes. This follows repeated calls by civil society for an appropriate response to the apparent scourge of hate and bias-motivated crimes that tarnish ...
‘n Skoolgebaseerde sosiaal-emosionele program as strategie teen misdaad en geweld (Deel 1 van 2) A school-based socio-emotional programme as strategy against crime and violence

Van der Merwe, Petro; Nel, Juan A (SciELO, 2011)

Misdaad en geweld is ’n ernstige probleem in Suid-Afrikaanse skole. Die studie waarop hierdie artikel gebaseer is, het gepoog om te bepaal watter elemente ’n sosiaal-emosionele intervensieprogram by ’n skool behoort te ...
The Psychological Society of South Africa sexual and gender diversity position statement: contributing towards a just society

Victor, Cornelius Johannes; Nel, Juan A; Mbatha, Khonzi (South African Journal of Psychology, 2014-07-31)

In this article, we outline the position statement on sexual and gender diversity adopted by the Psychological Society of South Africa’s Council on 24 September 2013. In line with the Society’s constitution, the statement ...

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