Browsing Masters Degrees (Psychology) by Title
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Infertility-related stress and specific aspects of the marital relationship
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In all or most cultures, the experience of infertility has the potential to threaten the well-being of individuals and relationships. The marital relationship of couples experiencing infertility might be ... -
The influence of an experimental Ropes Course Development programme on the self-concept and self-efficacy of the young career officer
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The tendency to use adventure-based training as an intervention medium for the improvement of the self-concept has grown rapidly over the past few years. However, research results on the effect of ... -
The influence of existential group counselling on the purpose in life, self-esteem and alcohol outcome expectancies of under-graduate students
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-03)The main ail of this intervention study was to investigate and measure quantitatively the influence of existential group counselling on undergraduate students’ level of meaning and purpose in life, self-esteem and alcohol ... -
The influence of personality type and sense of coherence on coping with bereavement
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Due to the far-reaching effects of bereavement on the psychological, physical and emotional levels, this study was designed to identify the personality types that are conducive with coping and non-coping ... -
An informational support programme within the context of health psychology and its impact on aspects of psychological functioning of parents of children with cystic fybrosis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis focuses on the emergence of the psychologist in health psychology and the application of psychological skills in a multidisciplinary context, with particular reference to cystic fibrosis. ... -
An inquiry into the organisation of care for deliberate self-harm patients in a South African hospital
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH) is a significant problem in South Africa. Individualsengaging in DSH have an elevated risk for a subsequent presentation of DSH and for completed suicide. DSH patients also ... -
Intercultural differences in suggestibility amongst university students
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-03)The current study investigates intercultural differences in suggestibility between Black, Coloured and White students at a South African university using the Creative Imagination Scale (CIS), (Wilson & Barber, 1978). The ... -
Interpreting practices in a psychiatric hospital : interpreters' experiences and accuracy of interpreting of key psychiatric terms
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)The main objective of this study was to investigate interpreting practices within the psychiatric hospital San Marco1, in the Western Cape. More specifically, the aim was to determine what factors might lead to the ... -
Investigating the psychological and social predictors of burnout among nurses
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Burnout levels have been found to be high among nurses in both public and private hospitals in South Africa. Burnout is defined within the human services as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, ... -
Investigating the stability of peer friendships amongst preschool children: a longitudinal South African study
(Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: There is robust empirical evidence for the benefits of friendships during childhood, including important mental, emotional and physical advantages (Betts & Stiller, 2013). Many parents of preschool children ... -
An investigation of disabled women's perceptions of HIV and AIDS and aspects of sex and sexuality in three South African provinces
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT:A lack of research on disabled women and HIV and AIDS within the South African context has been identified by various authors. The present research is a qualitative investigation into the lived experience ... -
An investigation of risky sexual behaviours, basic HIV knowledge and intention to use condoms among a sample of men who have sex with men in a student community
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary objective of the study was to determine the level of self-reported sexual risk behaviour of student men who have sex with men at a South African higher educational institution. The secondary ... -
Die invloed van 'n logoterapeutiese groepsaktiwiteit op die sin van die lewe en waardes van 'n groep graad 11 leerlinge van 'n bepaalde gemeenskap
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to measure the influence of a logotherapy activity, the mountain range exercise on the purpose in life and values of Grade 11 scholars of a specific culture community in the ... -
Die invloed van 'n vasektomie op die seksuele satisfaksie van die getroude man
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Many men are of the opinion that a vasectomy will have a detrimental effect on their sexual satisfaction, which is why this convenient method of contraception is often ignored. The purpose of this study ... -
Die invloed van emosionele spanning en emosionele labiliteit op die prestasies in 'n aantal beroepstoetse
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1948)No abstract available -
Die invloed van gereelde daggagebruik op die skoolprestasies en intellektuele vermoe van 'n groep leerlinge in 'n nywerheidskool
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1990)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The present research attempted to determine the effect of regular dagga usage on school performance and intellectual ability of a group or adolescent boys. The research sample comprised of eighty ... -
Die invloed van geslagsrolhouding en selfbeeld op die loopbaanorientasie van 'n groep standerd nege-meisies
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1992)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to examine the influence of various factors on the career orientation of adolescent girls. Career orientated girls were compared to girls wanting to be fulltime housewives ... -
Die invloed van kroonaarhartomleidingchirurgie op die huweliksverhouding en gesinsfunksionering van die pasiënt
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is well known that coronary bypass graft surgery influences the psycho-social adjustment of the patient, but little is known about the effect of bypass surgery on the family members of the patient. ... -
Die invloed van OSGH-itembespreking op studiegewoontes en -houdings en skolastiese prestasie by 'n groep standerd sewe-leerlinge
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1978)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Dit gebeur daagliks in die meeste skole dat sornrnige leerlinge met oenskynlik hoe skolastiese aanleg, swak presteer terwyl ander met oenskynlik swakker skolastiese aanleg, goed presteer. Dit ... -
Islamic psychology : metatheoretical issues and implications
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Before one can articulate the theory and practice of Islamic psychology, or speak of its relationship to, or integration with, secular psychology, it is imperative that its metatheoretical underpinnings ...
