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"I am making it without you, dad" : fatherless female students.
(2014)Historically, the awareness of the influence of paternal absence on females was largely overlooked by society. In contrast, maternal presence was acknowledged as the most important parental influence for a child’s growth ... -
Identifying social network correlates of HIV testing behaviour (VCT uptake) amongst UKZN students.
(2010)South Africa has the highest burden of HIV and AIDS in the world, yet most of these infected people are unaware of their HIV status. HIV voluntary counselling and testing is shown to have manifold benefits in improving the ... -
Identifying the benefits and barriers of providing feedback on psychological assessment results/concepts using the clients'/caregivers' primary language of communication : the clinicians perspective.
(2013)Aim: This study aimed at identifying the benefits and barriers of providing feedback on psychological assessment results/concepts using the clients/caregivers primary language of communication from the clinicians’ perspective, ... -
The identities of transracially adopted adolescents in South Africa : a dialogical study.
(2006)Using the theory of the dialogical self, this study aimed to understand the identities of a sample of transracially adopted South African adolescents. Particular attention was paid to the identity domains of race and ... -
Identities under threat : a study of experiences of adult homelessness.
(2005)This study aims to explore the lives and narrative counts of five homeless people in contemporary South Africa: a post-apartheid context characterized by a rapidly emerging globalized consumer culture and an internal tension ... -
Identity construction of Roman Catholic religious sisters in the church in Nigeria.
(2012)This study was designed against the background of the vital need for a comprehensive research on religious sisters in Africa and Nigeria in particular to address the problems and challenges of identity construction by them ... -
Identity formation in contemporary society : the influence of the media on the formation of identity.
(2009)This qualitative study explores identity formation in contemporary society, through investigating the influence of the media on identity formation. The focus is on identity and what people attribute from the media as ... -
Immigrant workers' experiences and perceptions of tensions, identity and social resources within the Port of Durban, South Africa.
(2012)It is argued that the tensions facing foreign workers in the South African labour market should be seen against the background of the recent history of migration in which it has been primarily workers with low educational ... -
The impact of inter-group conflict on stereotype threat or lift.
(2011)Stereotype threat and lift occur when a negative or positive group stereotype results in a shift in task performance for group members. Social identity theory (SIT) explains that the socio-structural variables influence ... -
The implementation and evaluation of a psychological well-being intervention for people living with HIV and AIDS.
(2004)The HIV and AIDS epidemic is having a devastating effect on the mental health of people living with HIV and AIDS (PL WHA), who join support groups to receive support and empowerment. However these support groups are often ... -
Implications of the multi-male troop structure in vervet monkeys (cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus)
(1991)The aim of this study is to assess the advantages and disadvantages to all the troop members, of vervet males remaining in heterosexual groups outside the mating season. Extensive data on time budgeting and social interactions ... -
The importance of caregiver-child interactions for the survival and healthy development of children : implications for intervention.
(2002)The quality of early infant-caregiver interactions determines the path of an infant's social, cognitive and emotional development. Theoretical and empirical evidence supporting this claim is reviewed, and the implications ... -
'In the name of honour' : an exploration of the masculine culture of violence in the South African context.
(2006)Research on masculinity has become an area of increasing interest internationally and in South Africa. Research in South Africa focussing on masculinity and its impact on violence, sexuality and HIV/Aids has begun to ... -
An in-depth investigation of the experience of sexual assault and factors that determine non-adherence to post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after sexual assault in a sample of raped women survivors attending a public health clinic in the Eastern Cape.
(2008)Prevention of HIV following sexual assault is an important aspect of rape care. This includes taking Post Exposure Prophylaxis for 28 days. The present study aimed to provide an in-depth understanding of social and ... -
The incidence and correlates of intimate partner violence in a sample of South African university students.
(2017)This study aimed to obtain an indication of the incidence (past 12 month) of intimate partner violence (IPV) in a South African student sample, and to explore the association between exposure to intimate partner violence ... -
Incorporation of traditional healing into counseling services in tertiary institutions : perspectives from a selected sample of students, psychologists, healers and student management leaders at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2011)Tertiary institutions in South Africa have become culturally diverse and the question of the counseling services available to students from diverse cultural backgrounds is inevitable. The study investigated the views of ... -
Industrial psychology postgraduate students' perceptions of conflict in the labour relationship and the incidence of industrial action in South Africa : a qualitative study.
(2016)The aim of this study is to explore postgraduate industrial psychology students’ perceptions of the concept of conflict in the labour relationship and the incidence of industrial action in South Africa. A qualitative ... -
The influence of age, sex, and socio-economic status on the performance of normal adults on the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery (LNNB)
(1991)The study was planned to investigate issues relating to the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery. The aims were to investigate the influence of age, sex and socio-economic status on performance on the Luria-Nebraska ... -
The influence of ancestral spirits on sexual identity amongst traditional healers (izangoma) in South Africa : a discourse analysis.
(2018)The main aim of this study was to explore whether sexual identity is influenced by ancestral guides among Traditional Healers (iZangoma) in South Africa. The focus of this study was on iZangoma; diviners who are possessed ... -
The influence of culture and language in cognitive assessment: implications for learner placement and schooling.
(2019)The implementation of inclusive education in South Africa has led to an increased number of learners that are alternatively placed in special schools. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of culture and ...