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The reliability and validity of questionnaire delivery mode in social science research : a comparative study investigating disclosure rates of sensitive behaviours amongst university students, comparing three different questionnaire methods.
(2014)Social Science research often investigates sensitive behaviours and the potential impact they may have on broader societal functioning. Sensitive behaviours are those that are concerned with private, stressful or sacred ... -
Religious and spiritual issues in clinical and counselling psychology masters training programmes in South African universities : an exploratory study.
(2007)Religion and spirituality are universal concepts which provide significant platforms of meaning for many people (Pargament, 1999). However, traditional psychology training programs have typically omitted these issues ... -
A replication study of racial differences in perceptions of voluntariness of medical research participants.
(2016)Oppression of Black people in South Africa created inequalities that rendered Black South Africans vulnerable. Many participants from disadvantaged backgrounds in South Africa are likely to participate in medical studies ... -
Representations and constructions of masculinity among male university students : an explorative study.
(2013)This research project aimed at exploring how masculinity is constructed and performed amongst young men who are students at University of KwaZulu Natal. This study was part of a larger SANPAD funded research project on ... -
The reproduction of racism in the private recruitment industry.
(2002)"But you've got to make sure you communicate in the right way [laughs] so that no one else knows what you're talking about. [Laughing]" (Interview I) The study examines the rhetoric of 'racial' exclusion used by South ... -
Reproductive aspirations and intentions of young women living with HIV, in two South African townships.
(2009)South Africa has an estimated population of approximately 47. 9 million of which almost (51%) are female; according to the 2007 mid-year report of Statistics South Africa (Stats-SA, 2007). The availability of Antiretroviral ... -
Research with children: compliance with section 71, South African National Health Act 61 of 2003.
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Resiliency in the context of HIV/AIDS : a study of community caregivers' perceptions of orphans and vulnerable children in two KwaZulu-Natal districts.
(2015)In the context of HIV/AIDS, being orphaned is a reality for 3.8 million of South Africa’s children. The Department of Social Development (DSD) has found that OVC in South Africa do not display the same resilience as OVC ... -
Rethinking the practice of community engagement in health research: the case of the tenofovir trials in Cambodia and Cameroon.
(2020)Recent developments in the governance of research have recognised the part that communities can and should play in emergent and inventive research. It is now widely agreed that community engagement is essential in certain ... -
Retrospective reports of parent-adolescent communication about sex education and issues related to sexuality in a sample of female university students.
(2011)Aim. The aim of this research was to explore parent-adolescent communication about sex and sexuality among university students. Background. The rates of HIV/AIDS and pregnancy among adolescents in South Africa are very ... -
A review of secondary schools as supportive environments for HIV prevention and sexuality education amongst secondary school learners in Durban and surrounding areas, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2017)Background: The study investigated whether the current provision of sexuality education made available through the Life Orientation Curriculum (LO) in South African secondary schools is supported by their school environments. ... -
Risk factors in the development of problems in children with epilepsy : with a particular focus on the family.
(1999)The main aim of the current study was to examine risk and protective factors associated with the development ofpsychological problems in children with epilepsy. The study aimed to answer the broader question of "Why do ... -
Risk influences for smoking among the youth in Southern Nigeria.
(2013)Introduction: Tobacco smoking continues to raise serious concerns for health promotion practitioners and health bodies globally. It has been tagged the single largest cause of all premature deaths globally. Efforts at ... -
Risks, protective factors, and coping style in the lives of young people : findings from a survey of university students' health and wellbeing.
(2001)Research on risk and resilience related to behaviour and poor health outcomes among young people consistently indicates the need to take greater cognisance of social and environmental factors. This is particularly true of ... -
Role models and values of school-going black adolescents.
(1991)Adolescent development and adjustment are matters of serious concern not only for parents but also to those involved in education and in the welfare of young people as well as in the progress of our society. Youth represent ... -
The role of fathers’ parental involvement in female reproductive strategies : the case of Botswana.
(2017)This study located in Botswana examined if fathers’ parental involvement as well as accessibility has any effects on their daughter’s reproductive strategies. A sample of 209 females between ages 18 and 56, purposely and ... -
The role of house-parents in the promotion of learners' wellbeing in a residential school for the deaf in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)This study explored the role that house-parents play in learners’ wellbeing promotion in a School for the Deaf. In this qualitative study, a sample of six house-parents and two senior management staff members employed in ... -
The role of language and gender in the naming and framing of HIV/AIDS in the South African context.
(Taylor and Francis, 2006)Language is at the core of the network of resources that we draw on in describing the world and relating to others, and as such HIV/AIDS cannot be separated from the ways in which we think about it, talk about it, and act ... -
The role of religious belief and faith-based organizations in coping with HIV/AIDS.
(2006)The biggest pandemic that the Sub- Saharan Africa is faced with is HIV / AIDS. This research examines the experience and challenges of living with HIV / AIDS; as well as how people living with HIV / AIDS use religious/spiritual ... -
Role of resilience and related coping in the adjustment of first year psychology students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus.
(2018)The transition to university is often a challenging process that requires students to adapt to new social and academic stresses whilst balancing the changing roles within their families, friends, academic work, leisure and ...