Department of Psychology

Understanding the experience and manifestation of depression in adolescents living with HIV in Harare, Zimbabwe

Willis, Nicola; Mavhu, Webster; Wogrin, Carol; Mutsinze, Abigail; Kagee, Ashraf (Public Library of Science, 2018-01-03)

Background Studies have found that adolescents living with HIV are at risk of depression, which in turn affects adherence to medication. This study explored the experience and manifestation of depression in adolescents ...

Comparison of mental health screening tools for detecting antenatal depression and anxiety disorders in South African women

Van Heyningen, Thandi; Honikman, Simone; Tomlinson, M.; Field, Sally; Myer, Landon (Public Library of Science, 2018-04-18)

Background Antenatal depression and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in low and middle-income countries. Screening of pregnant women in primary care antenatal settings provides an opportunity for entry to care, but ...

Integrating positive psychology principles and exercises into a second-language high school curriculum

Gush, Marianne; Greeff, Abraham P. (Education Association of South Africa, 2018)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study reports on the development of a textbook for a school subject (Grade 8 Afrikaans second language – an official South African language). A framework for the textbook was developed by drawing ...

The human subject in the age of neuroscience : the influence of neuroscience on the view of the human subject in psychology

Bothma, Gerhard Jacobus (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Over the past two decades we have witnessed the meteoric rise of neuroscience. For the most part this development was driven by new imaging technology, growing public interest in brain science and financial ...

Exploration of child marriages in Ghana : experiences of young female spouses, parents, elders and professionals

Sarfo, Elizabeth Anokyewaa (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Early marriage is the practice of marrying an individual below the age of 18 years. It is a widespread global practice that is believed to have a myriad of effects on its victims, their offspring and the ...

Social representations of the burning of Boys Secondary Schools in Kenya in 2016

Oburu, Hildah Bochere (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: School arson, predominantly the burning of dormitories in boarding secondary schools in Kenya, is a recurrent problem. In 2016, the school fires crisis seemed to reach a new height. A total of 239 schools ...

(Re-)Imagining transformation in sport : black male rugby players' experiences of model-C schools

Tshikila, Simthandile Sibabalwenathi Mihlali (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Transformation in rugby continues to be a contentious issue in South Africa. Despite the millions that have been spent on bringing facilities and coaching to underprivileged areas, black people continue ...

Extended contact and attitude generalisation: an experimental study of the secondary transfer effect

Berry, George Thomas (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Gordon Allport’s (1954) contact hypothesis states that under optimal conditions, intergroup contact can reduce intergroup prejudice. Advances within this theoretical framework have revealed that ...

Barriers to and facilitators of the transition to adult care among HIV-infected youth in the Western Cape

Mbebe, Sylvie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background. South Africa has the highest rate of HIV-infection in the world, and with nearly one-third of all new HIV-infections occurring in the age group 15−24 years, adolescents and young people bear ...

The psychometric properties of the Coleman Dog Attitude Scale and Owner-Pet Relationship Scale-Modified : a South African study

Esterhuyzen, Mia (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study set out to establish the suitability of using the C-DAS and OPRS-M in the South African context. South Africa is a vibrant and diverse country and also one of the leading countries ...

Xhosa-speaking single mothers experiences of intlawulo (paying the damages)

Lubbe, Caileen (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this study I explored Xhosa-speaking single mothers’ experiences of intlawulo. Intlawulo is a custom within the Xhosa culture that requires a man to pay compensatory money to a woman’s family if he ...

The impact of the presence of a full-time live-in caregiver on the parents of a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Pretorius, Karla (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects 1 out of 59 children as well as their families across the world. Parents of children diagnosed with ASD have reported various ...

Exploring fatigue among women who live with endometriosis in South Africa

Sibande, Zamafiso Nombulelo (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Endometriosis is an incapacitating gynecological disease affecting approximately 10-15% of females of reproductive age. The symptoms of endometriosis negatively affect women’s mental, emotional and physical ...

A qualitative, interpretive study exploring the well-being of slaughterers : a comparison between Jewish, Muslim and secular slaughterers

Durr, Elna (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The first slaughterhouse appeared at the beginning of the 19th century in France and the French word “abattoir” was introduced, which refers to a place where livestock are slaughtered for ...

Indigenous and faith healing in Ghana : a brief examination of the formalising process and collaborative efforts with the biomedical health system

Kpobi, Lily; Swartz, Leslie (AOSIS, 2019)

Background: Health seeking in many African countries typically involves making use of multiple healing systems, including indigenous and faith systems, as well as biomedical healthcare systems. These different systems have ...

Psychological strengths mediating the stress-coping experience : implications for mental health in school-going adolescents from low-income communities of the Cape Metropole

Harrison, Carmen (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South African research has paid scant attention to the role of psychological strengths in coping with stress and the impact these have on the overall mental health of adolescents living low-income ...