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'n Vergelyking van polisiekultuurhoudings van mans en vrouens in die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens oor 'n tien jaar tydperk.
(Scientific Electronic Library Online, 2016-10)A comparison of police culture attitudes of men and women in the South African Police Service over a ten year period Contemporary ethnographers (Cockcroft 2013; O’Neill, Marks & Singh 2007; Sklansky 2005) argue that new ... -
Naming and labelling HIV and AIDS : responses to HIV in a rural setting in the Eastern Cape.
(2016)In the next year, South Africa hopes to reduce HIV infections and stigma by 50%. With HIV stigma being a significant cause of the difficulties experienced with the management of HIV in the country, research resources have ... -
Narcissism, family of origin, and career self-efficacy : a comparative study of university students.
(1996)The literature claims that, whilst hindering normal narcissistic development, a family of origin characterised by high levels of cohesion and low levels of adaptability, promotes individual proficiency in interpersonal ... -
Narcissism, physical self-efficacy and exercise addiction : a comparative study of runners and aerobics exercisers.
(1997)Narcissism and physical self-efficacy and exercise commitment were investigated in 'addicted' and 'non-addicted' runners (n = 112) and aerobics exercisers (n = 57) and compared to a control group of non-exercisers (n = ... -
A narrative and hermeneutic approach to understanding the career development of ten professional black South African women.
(2002)This study uses a narrative and hermeneutic approach to explore the career development often professional Black South African women. Using an interview guide developed by Brown and Gilligan (1991) and adapted by Mautner ... -
Narrative comparison and popular appeal of South African television drama series : a textual analysis of Yizo Yizo and InterSexions.
(2014)This a textual analysis studies of narrative which examines the narrative structure and functions of two South African television drama series: Yizo Yizo and InterSexions. Both Yizo Yizo and InterSexions are part of the ... -
A narrative exploration of the social implications of career choices by Indian South African professionals.
(2017)The purpose of this study was to examine the socio-economic factors that impacted the career narratives of South African Indian Professionals. A review of the literature suggested that traditional career theories viewed ... -
Narratives on abortion : psychological, ethical and religious considerations.
(2013)The introduction of the Termination of Pregnancy Act, No. 92 of 1996 was welcomed by pro-choice groups but it did raise strong opposition from pro-life groups. The pro-life/pro-life dichotomy reflects the polarization of ... -
The nature of the psychological conditions of work engagement among employees at a University in Durban, South Africa.
(2011)Throughout history the discipline of psychology has been dominated by the study of mental illness as opposed to mental wellness. The introduction of positive psychology has caused a shift from the bias towards mental illness ... -
The need for a youth development programme in Reservoir Hills : the perceptions of secondary school learners.
(2007)This research study sought to determine secondary school learner perceptions of the need for a youth development programme in Reservoir Hills. The study begins with a literature review related to youth development in the ... -
Networked participatory cultures in Lusaka, Zambia: how teenagers experience social media and mobile phones.
(2019)Teenagers’ networked participatory culture is influenced by the way they interact, self-present themselves, establish and maintain friendships, and the way they coordinate their day to day lives. Livingstone and Third ... -
Neuropsychological correlates of chronic fatigue syndrome.
(1997)Neuropsychological deficits have been implicated in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and there is some indication that cerebral efficiency is compromised in these patients. To further investigate the nature of this impairment, ... -
News covering in the online press media during the ANC elective conference of December 2017.
(2019)Online press plays an imperative role in the legitimation of ideas, individuals, events and interpretations. Evidence suggests that news media play a significant role in legitimising and de-legitimising political candidates, ... -
Non-supportive disclosure in child sexual abuse.
(2005)Confidants' non supportive reactions to disclosure in child sexual abuse constitutes an extensive and significant problem and is associated with a variety of negative consequences: (a) Victims do not receive adequate ... -
Normative body image distortion and dissatisfaction among black African and white female university students.
(2017)Research in South Africa remains somewhat limited with regard to eating disorders across race groups. This study aimed to examine whether there were any statistically significant differences between both body image ... -
Norming and scaling sensitive behaviour in a student population at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)This research aimed to norm and scale sensitivity amongst the student population at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg campus). The focus of this research was to validate the sensitivity of a range of ... -
Norming and scaling sensitive behaviour in a student population at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)This research aimed to norm and scale sensitivity amongst the student population at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg campus). The focus of this research was to validate the sensitivity of a range of ... -
Novel fatty acid based pH-responsive nanostructured lipid carriers for enhancing vancomycin activity.
(2017)Targeted delivery of antibiotics via pH-responsive nano-formulations can combat the limitations of conventional dosage forms and reduce resistance development. Identification of new lipids for the preparation of nanocarriers ... -
Nowhere to hide : an exploration of adolescent school children's fears and anxieties in their communities.
(2013)In terms of section 28 of the South African Bill of Rights (Constitution, 1996) all children have the right to be cared for and to be protected from harm, including the right not be maltreated, neglected, abused or degraded. ... -
Nurses experiences of work engagement : a qualitative study.
(2012)South African nurses are emigrating for greater prospects abroad – a weakening of the healthcare system. Nurses play a critical role in health care globally as well as in South Africa. Work engagement or lack thereof may ...