Department of Psychology

Community psychology: constructing community, reconstructing psychology in South Africa

Naidoo, Anthony V. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000)

An inaugural lecture is an important rite of passage in any university, serving two primary purposes. It is an opportunity for the university as an institution to induct and introduce its new academic appointee to the ...

Decolonising research methodologies : lessons from a qualitative research project, Cape Town, South Africa

Keikelame, Mpoe Johannah; Swartz, Leslie (Taylor & Francis Open, 2017)

Background: It is becoming increasingly important for researchers to critically reflect on approaches that can have a positive impact on the health outcomes of indigenous people. Such issues are of great importance and ...

Deconstructing career myths and cultural stereotypes in a context of low resourced township communities

Albien, Anouk J.; Naidoo, Anthony V. (Education Association of South Africa, 2017-11)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The current research presents the voices of black adolescents struggling to emerge from the shadow of the Apartheid legacy, focusing on the career beliefs that are perpetuated in low socio-economic ...

Positive direct contact between males and females in the sandf and the reduction of gender bias: the importance of self-disclosure, empathy and perspective taking.

Goosen, Jeslyn C. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The role of women in the military has dramatically expanded over the past twenty years (Matthews Edner, Laurence, & Rohall, 2009), and women are now enjoying greater representation in combat units. However, ...

The psychological functioning of patients admitted to a rural western cape hospital following an episode of non-fatal suicidal behaviour: stress, coping and perceived social support

De Clerk, Carla Christina (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is associated with feelings of depression, anxiety and hopelessness, as well as ineffective coping strategies and perceived lack of social ...

Lived experiences of hidden racism of students of colour at an historically White University

Kamanga, Elina (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Hidden racism denotes the racialised interactions performed by White people towards people of colour (POC). It defines an unconsciously natural stance most White people take during racially charged ...

Exploring the programme-related experiences of graduates of a pilot preventative intervention for adolescent girls at risk to gang activity in a peri-urban community

Pohl, Susanna Maria (2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Gangsterism is a perennial problem that negatively affects disadvantaged communities worldwide. This thesis describes how a local non-governmental organization responded to the increasing concern regarding ...

“This dialogue thing”: an analysis of narratives of black and white women living in south africa engaged in sustained dialogue

Mpofu, Zikhona (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research is based on a case study of a group of black and white women engaged in sustained dialogue to gain an intimate understanding of what happens in cross-racial dialogue within this group. The ...

Emotion regulation in trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder): the role of stress and trauma

Demetriou, Salome (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

Introduction: Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder, or TTM) is characterized by pathological hair-pulling, repeated unsuccessful attempts to stop the behaviour, and significant distress. Various affective states (e.g. ...

Exploring the acceptability of a visual intervention to improve paediatric adherence to antiretroviral therapy in South Africa

Bradshaw, Melissa Elizabeth (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Near-perfect levels of adherence are required by children five years and younger on ART in order to achieve optimal treatment outcomes. Caregivers of children on ART are fundamental in ensuring their ...

Exploring delays to help-seeking among patients presenting late for symptomatic breast cancer at Tygerberg Hospital.

Swinny, Arlene Claudia (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary focus of the study was to explore the reasons women delay seeking help for symptomatic breast cancer among South African women attending a tertiary hospital. The focus was on patient delay ...

Exploring the utility of use of an isiXhosa version of the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale and the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children in a group of 6–10-year-old isiXhosa-speaking learners in the Western Cape; a mixed method study

Botha, Jeanine (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Various studies have found the incidence of anxiety symptomology amongst South African children to be especially high. Research suggests that symptoms of anxiety may be minimised by increasing an ...

Mental health care providers' suggestions for suicide prevention among people with substance use disorders in South Africa : a qualitative study

Goldstone, Daniel; Bantjes, Jason; Dannatt, Lisa (BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-12-07)

Background: People with substance use disorders (PWSUDs) are a clearly delineated group at high risk for suicidal behaviour. Expert consensus is that suicide prevention strategies should be culturally sensitive and specific ...

A longitudinal cohort study of rural adolescent vs adult South African mothers and their children from birth to 24 months

Le Roux, Karl; Christodoulou, Joan; Stansert-Katzen, Linnea; Dippenaar, Elaine; Laurenzi, Christina; Le Roux, Ingrid M.; Tomlinson, Mark; Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane (BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-01-11)

Background: Adolescent motherhood has been repeatedly linked to poor child outcomes in high income countries and urban areas in low- and middle-income countries. We examine the structural, personal, and caretaking ...

Implications of healing power and positioning for collaboration between formal mental health services and traditional / alternative medicine : the case of Ghana

Kpobi, Lily; Swartz, Leslie (Taylor & Francis Open, 2018-03-13)

Background: Many current debates about global mental health have increasingly called for collaboration between biomedical and traditional medical health systems. Despite these calls, not much has been written about the ...

A mixed-methods analysis of black adolescents’ vocational identity status and career adaptability competencies in a south african township

Albien, Anouk Jasmine (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A critical standpoint is taken in the present research study to explore the extent to which key career constructs, such as career adaptability and vocational identity, may manifest differently in a ...