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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Spirituality as a coping strategy: a case study of teachers in a public school in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)For years the teaching profession has been universally recognized as one of the most challenging working environments for teachers (Arokium, 2010; Behera & Dash, 2015). By no means is South Africa an exception, particularly ... -
An exploration of factors that influence food choices among students of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Durban, South Africa.
(2021)Background: Food is an important aspect of our life and unhealthy food choices are a major cause of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), that lead to rising mortality globally and in South Africa. The transition from high ... -
A bioecological exploration of two older women’s aging experiences who reside in Winnie Mandela, Tembisa.
(2021)The numbers of people aged 60 years and older have been shown to be on the rise at a global scale, with Africa being at the forefront of this rise. In declaring 2020-2030 ‘The Decade of Healthy Ageing’, the World Health ... -
Students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of parental practices on youth concerning HIV prevention: an exploratory study at Howard College.
(2020)Despite many efforts put forward such as the Stepping Stones (Jewkes et al., 2008), the Collaborative HIV Prevention and Adolescent Mental Health Programme- South Africa known as CHAMP+SA (Bhana et al., 2010) and the ... -
Exploring the indigenous African worldview of mental illness, psychological well-being, and traditional healing systems amongst the rural Xhosa-speaking of the Eastern Cape.
(2019)Psychological maladjustment is conceptualised diversely over social and religious gatherings, additionally the views of dysfunctional behaviour that are held in different contexts and cultures; play a significant role ... -
Ageing: a case study of autobiographical narration to promote meaning-making, legacy and psychological well-being among a sample of South African older adults.
(2020)Successful ageing is a multi-faceted concept. Older people experience a vast number difficulties across almost all domains of life that impede their journey towards ageing well. During this phase of life, seniors must ... -
Adolescents living with HIV and AIDS in Chiredzi district, Zimbabwe: experiences of disclosure, stigma, sexuality and social support to treatment adherence.
(2020)The study explores experiences of disclosure, stigma, sexuality and social support to treatment adherence for HIV positive adolescents in Chiredzi district, Zimbabwe.This qualitative study adopts a multiple interpretive ... -
An investigation into the effects of a university based peer counsellor training programme on levels of empathy.
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Investigation of increasing running cadence as a means of determining exercise intensity for aerobic training using a mini-trampoline.
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An exploration of the percieved implications of online social media for employee productivity and satisfaction in the workplace: a qualitative study of an IT company study in KZN.
(2019)The following study focuses on a form of information and communication technology known as, online social media. Forms of online social media have not only influenced the way in which we live and work but have also transformed ... -
Predictors of school dropout in South Africa: an overview.
(2020)ABSTRACT Introduction: South Africa’s schooling programme has been divided into four phases: the first three phases being compulsory, and the last phase optional. In terms of completion of the optional phase of schooling, ... -
A qualitative study exploring the experiences of students living with disabilities in the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard College): application of the PERMA Framework.
(2019)Background: In South Africa, approximately 80 per cent of people living with disabilities are restricted to access education and employment. In addition, those who are admitted to higher institutions are facing barriers ... -
Fathering in current times : a thematic analysis of Botswanan men’s fatherhood experiences.
(2019)There is a clear shortage of studies that explore how fatherhood is constructed and experienced in Botswana. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to explore how Botswanan men construct fatherhood. The philosophical ...
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