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Dietary fat intake and red blood cell fatty acid composition of children and women from three different geographical areas in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)
Dietary fat intake, particularly the type of fat, is reflected in the red blood cell (RBC) fatty acid (FA) profile and is vital in growth, development and health maintenance. The FA profile (%wt/wt) of RBC membrane ...
Derailed by a sugar daddy: An investigation of the failed treatment of an adolescent township rape survivor with PTSD
(South African Society on the Abuse of Children (SAPSAC), 2016)
This study investigates the transportability of an evidence-based psychological intervention to local contexts by documenting the treatment process with an isi-Xhosa speaking Black South African adolescent. She was sexually ...
Obligation to family during times of transition: care, support and the response to HIV and AIDS in rural South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
In rural South Africa, high HIV prevalence has the potential to affect the care and support that kin are able to provide to those living with HIV. Despite this, families seem to be largely resilient and a key source of ...
Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity levels among South African adults in Cape Town and Mount Frere communities in 2008-2009
(BioMed Central, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Physical activity has been linked to reduced risk of various cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and
premature mortality. We investigated the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity
among ...
Perceived parental control, restructuring ability, and leisure motivation: A cross-cultural comparison
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
Leisure is viewedworldwide as an important developmental context for adolescents. As leisure research and programs are shared across nations,
it is crucial to examine the cultural equivalence of leisure-related constructs
and ...
Vicarious trauma: The psychological impact of working with survivors of trauma for South African psychologists
(National Inquiry Services Centre, 2016)
Traumatic events are highly prevalent in South African society and psychologists who work with survivors of trauma have been identified as particularly at risk of being adversely affected by their work, and experiencing ...
The state of methamphetamine ('tik') use among youth in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2016)
BACKGROUND Methamphetamine use among youth in the Western Cape Province of South Africa has increased at alarming rates over the
past decade. Although current estimates of youth use exist, they range from 2% to 12%.
OBJECTIVES ...
Trajectories of adolescent substance use development and the influence of healthy leisure: a growth mixture modeling approach
(Elsevier, 2016)
Considerable heterogeneity exists in adolescent substance use development. To most
effectively prevent use, distinct trajectories of use must be identified as well as differential
associations with predictors of use, ...
Validity and reliability of the South African health promoting schools monitoring questionnaire
(Oxford University Press, 2016)
Health promoting schools, as conceptualised by the World Health Organisation, have been developed
in many countries to facilitate the health-education link. In 1994, the concept of health promoting
schools was introduced ...
How well are families doing? A description of family well-being in South Africa
(Chinese General Practice Press, 2016)
BACKGROUND: As a result of South Africa's unique socio-political history and diverse cultures,
the South African family is neither simple to describe nor easy to understand. The new family policy
strives to strengthen ...