School of Applied Human Sciences
The School of Applied Human Sciences (SAHS) consists of Criminology and Forensic Studies, Psychology, The Centre for Communication, Media and Society (CCMS), and Social Work.
Sub-communities within this community
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Clinical Psychology [71]
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Psychology [846]
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Social work [178]
Recent Submissions
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Addiction and recovery from whoonga : an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lifeworld of youth from INK townships "in recovery” = Ukubhenywa noku simama ekubhemeni iwunga : kuhlungwa ngokuhlolisisa nge-phenomenology ehumushayo umhlaba wezimpilo zentsha yasemalokishini ase-INK “esimamayo”.
(2020)English abstract. In dealing with a rampant increase in addiction to whoonga or nyaope, a heroin variant drug that has taken hold amongst Black youth in South African townships, the employment of addiction treatment that ... -
From victim to survivor, to prosocial change agent: exploring the contributions made by survivors of human trafficking towards fighting against human trafficking.
(2021)The study reported in this dissertation explores the transitional journeys of survivors of human trafficking in South Africa. There is a special focus on survivors of sex trafficking, and how they narrate their transition ... -
A case study of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT): facilitating healing for learned helplessness.
(2021)This study attempts to provide insight into what Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) entails and present evidence of how AAT can be used in various settings, such as an organisation called Top Dogs. The focus is on how the ... -
A systematic study on fatherhood identity and the impact of unemployment in South Africa and other African countries.
(2020)Fatherhood identity has been associated with their ability to fulfil societal gender role expectations. Historically, the role of fathers consisted of the caregiving role. However, due to the post-industrial revolution, ... -
A critical discourse analysis of the mission and vision statements of public universities in South Africa.
(2021)According to the South African government’s National Development Plan and Department of Higher Education and Training, universities need to play a central role in the knowledge economy, the production of new knowledge and ... -
A forensic review and evaluation of the regulatory and ethical framework governing health-related research in post-ebola Liberia.
(2021)ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The end of the deadly 2014 Ebola outbreak in Liberia has seen a noticeable influx of western researchers into the country. Given the vulnerable nature of the majority of Liberians (impoverished and ... -
Systematic review of an African bioethics framework: conception of person-hood and its influence in improving the process of informed consent in health research.
(2020)Cultural pluralism is vital to the understanding of bioethics in different societies. The principles that guide research ethics decision-making have a cultural basis derived from the west. These principles are drawn from ... -
Family adjustment and support interventions in foster care families: experiences of caregivers and social workers in the Amajuba District.
(2020)Approximately 5.7 million children in South Africa are orphans. Many of these children are in foster care; a form of care for children in need of care and protection and without parental care. In South Africa, kinship care, ... -
The relationship between depression, HIV stigma and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among adult patients living with HIV at a tertiary hospital in Durban, South Africa: the mediating roles of self-efficacy and social support.
(2021)Although, numerous factors predicting adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) have been broadly studied on both regional and global level, up-to-date adherence of patients to ART ... -
The effects of social media over-use on adolescents’ psychological well-being: a scoping review.
(2021)Introduction: The last 10 years have seen an exponential growth in the use of technology, the internet and social media, and while many benefits of social media use have been found, there are also various adverse effects ... -
Difficulties in knowledge and perceptions of mental illness amongst the student population: perspectives gained from a participatory action research project by Psychology master’s students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)Mental illness is currently one of the most concerning and prevalent global health challenges. The researcher undertook this investigation in an attempt to obtain a clearer understanding of the difficulties in knowledge ... -
Body image and antiretroviral therapy adherence among adolescents and young people living with HIV in Durban, South Africa.
(2021)Background: The benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV among adolescents and young people living HIV (AYPLHIV) may be undermined by non-adherence to ART. Several reasons for non-adherence to ART have ... -
Personality as a predictor of job stress among teachers' college lecturers in Zimbabwe.
(2021)This quantitative-dominant mixed methods sequential explanatory study sought to investigate how personality predicts job stress in a sample of Zimbabwean teachers’ college lecturers from an agrarian collectivistic culture. ... -
Using photovoice to explore the perceptions and experiences of masculinity amongst male, Afrikaner adolescents in Gauteng, South Africa.
(2021)This study aimed to explore how male, Afrikaner adolescents understand, construct and perform masculinity. Photovoice methodology was conducted online via Zoom with five male, Afrikaner adolescents aged 13-18 from the ... -
Leadership experiences of Black female school principals in the Durban area.
(2021)The current study explores the lived experiences which Black women face in their leadership positions as school principals. The researcher was motivated by her personal interest in this area given that she hopes to pursue ... -
Defining and understanding organisational culture dimensions within the African context : a reconceptualisation of Schein's model.
(2020)This study was undertaken due to the limited research concerning organizational culture within Africa. The purpose of this study was to explore and recognise how African organisations define and understand the different ... -
‘Darker shades of brown’ police culture of solidarity, isolation and cynicism attitudes by the South African National Defence Military police officials.
(2020)The study seeks to determine whether a random and representative sample of all South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Military Police Officials (MPOs) have attitudes evincing of police culture themes of solidarity, ... -
School violence in selected schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)School violence has become pervasive and is on the upsurge in schools throughout South Africa, and more especially in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. The reality is that learners carry knives and guns to school, and many ... -
An investigation of water meter tampering and illegal pipping connections: case study of Folweni, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)Much has been learned about saving water due to the ongoing issue of water scarcity that many South African townships experience. However, limited research has been conducted to identify the core factors that contribute ... -
The effectiveness of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate in investigating Section 28 (1)(B) death as a result of police action and Section 28 (1)(G) police corruption in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Background: South Africa’s transition to a democracy brought with it a holistic accountability system geared towards aligning the South African Police with democratic principles. This study focuses on one component of this ...
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