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Exploring how care and support around HIV/AIDS is perceived by volunteer community workers at Kwangcolosi, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2009)The study focuses on how care and support around HIV/AIDS is perceived by volunteer community workers in Kwangcolosi, Kwazulu Natal. Using the social capital framework, the dissertation seeks to understand and illuminate ... -
Exploring identifiability and status as determinants of intergroup behaviours in virtual interaction.
(2019)Identifiability to an audience is an integral part of social life. It has powerful effects on behaviour. Some authors have argued that “deindividuation”, or a lowered sense of personal identifiability results in a loss of ... -
Exploring lived experiences of men and women who practice skin bleaching in South Africa : a phenomenological study.
(2018)Skin Bleaching practices in South African communities have been on the increase and are popularised by celebrities who publicly encourage their use. Although this practice is socially frowned upon, and the majority of ... -
Exploring research participant's perceptions and comprehension of the informed consent process in a pre-exposure HIV prevention study in Zimbabwe : a case study.
(2012)Background. An inherent challenge in HIV prevention studies is making sure that trial participants understand the information. This study explored trial participants’ perceptions and comprehension of the informed consent ... -
Exploring stakeholder perceptions and practices regarding research in provincial health facilties.
(2018)This thesis aimed to explore the perceptions and practices of key stakeholders regarding research conducted in provincial public health facilities. Research plays a vital role in improving health and health care globally, ... -
Exploring students' experiences of an HIV/AIDS service learning module at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2009)This critical interpretivist case study explored students’ experiences of an HIV/AIDS service learning module run in the School of Psychology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The study was originally initiated in response ... -
Exploring students’ perceptions towards African immigrants in South African tertiary education.
(2019)This study examined the perceptions of students from tertiary institutions, with specific focus on the Howard College campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, towards African immigrants in South Africa. Xenophobia has ... -
Exploring the diagnostic ability of the ADOS in special needs schools in the greater eThekwini area : a blinded study.
(2012)Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are increasing in prevalence worldwide, including in developing countries like South Africa. If the assumption that ASDs manifests similarly across all cultures, then the Autism Diagnostic ... -
Exploring the diverse perspectives of the disciplinary methods aimed at modifying problem behaviours in young children in selected areas in Pietermaritzburg.
(2017)Racial diversity shapes the way individuals perceive the concept of discipline, from the meaning they attach to it, to the different disciplinary methods they apply, to the role they assume in the disciplinary process. ... -
Exploring the importance of early childhood stimulation in rural Howick West in Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)This study used qualitative research to investigate crèche educators’ beliefs of the role of early childhood stimulation in rural areas in Pietermaritzburg; taking into cognizance educators’ views on the role of play using ... -
Exploring the journey of South African caregivers who have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms.
The principal aim of the present study was to explore the experiences of Black South African caregivers with children that present with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms. The specific objectives were, inter alia, to ... -
Exploring the mediating role of coping in the work-family conflict and job strain relationship : a study of female educators in schools across the iLembe region.
(2013)Job strain, work-family conflict and coping strategies in a sample of female educators (N=107) were explored in the present study. The study also included an examination of the relationship between job strain, work-family ... -
Exploring the perceptions and experiences of students towards HIV/AIDS peer education programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus.
(2019)The use of peer educators has often been exploited to educate people and prevent the spread of HIV as well as other sexually transmitted infections. The importance of a well-grounded and sound sexuality health education ... -
Exploring the process of HIV disclosure amongst HIV positive ex-offenders.
(2009)This study focuses on the process and complexities of disclosure and decision-making amongst HIV-positive ex-offenders. In addition, this study highlights the history and circumstances of HIV infection and how this influences ... -
Exploring the relationship between psychological capital, subjective well being and performance of professional nurses within Uthungulu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)Psychological Capital has equal importance in the productivity of an organization as those of other important aspects such as finance, human and social capital (Hodges 2010). With regard to South African situation, it ... -
Exploring the reliability of the Kilifi Development Inventory (KDI) for African children between the ages 6-35 months.
(2011)There is a dire need for psychological tests to be standardized for the African child and for appropriate norms to be developed. This study is part of two larger studies that began in 2008, namely the National Early Learning ... -
Exploring the value of realistic conflict theory and social identity theory for understanding in-group giving in the minimal group paradigm.
(2015)Studies that have been done on minimal group interactions predominantly focused on either on Social Identity theory or Realistic Conflict theory only. This study aimed to establish that both Realistic Conflict theory and ... -
Exploring uninvolved community members' perceptions of HIV/AIDS care and support in Kwangcolosi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2009)This study explores the perceptions of care and support for those with HIV/AIDS by community members within the KwaNgcolosi community who are currently not involved in such care and support, and have no current perceived ... -
Extraversion, neuroticism and coping as variables in the stress and burnout process : a pilot study using a population of child care workers.
(1997)Personality, ways of coping and occupational burnout were examined within the context of child care work, using a number of self-report questionnaires. Subjects included 70 full-time child care workers from children's homes ...