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A comparison of the relationship between parental efficacy and social support systems of single teen mothers across different family forms in South African low socioeconomic communities
(BCM, 2021)
Teenage parenting is recognised as one of the greatest health and social problems in South Africa. Research in South Africa has shown that by the age of 18 years, more than 30% of teens have given birth at least once. Teen ...
Nutritional knowledge, parenting styles and feeding practices of a South African sample of parents
(Routledge, 2019)
Parenting can be considered as being an all-encompassing network of development for children. Children learn about eating not
only through their own experiences but also by watching others.
Mothers and children show ...
Family-centered interventions for intimate partner violence: A systematic review
(AJOL, 2019)
The effect of intimate partner violence (IPV) has a spill-over effect on all family members, and as such,
any intervention directed at IPV should include all family members directly affected. The spill-over
effect indicates ...
Legacy beliefs across generations: Comparing views of older parents and their adult children
(SAGE, 2019)
This mixed-methods study examined legacy beliefs (i.e., anticipated remembrances
and linkages to the self after death) as understood in 14 older parent and adult child
pairs. This work validates and expands on a 2005 ...
Legislative policies and culture on parenting practices: Improving the parent-child relationship in South Africa
(Universidade Federal do Maranhão, 2019)
Parent-child relationships are often described as unique and enduring bonds that take place between a caregiver/parent and
their child. Several South African legislative policy documents have been implemented to guide ...
Perceptions of parenting styles in South Africa: The effects of gender and ethnicity
(Cogent OA, 2016)
Parenting style is an area of research which is emerging in South Africa.
Previous research notes significant differences between ethnic groups in terms of
parenting. In a country as diverse as South Africa, which has ...
Challenges faced by unaccompanied minor-refugees in South Africa
(Stellenbosch University, 2016)
This qualitative study explored the experiences of unaccompanied minor-refugees from Zimbabwe to South Africa. Ten (10) participants, from a shelter in Limpopo Province, were selected using Purposive sampling. Five childcare ...
The effects of parental monitoring and communication on adolescent substance use and risky sexual activity: A systematic review
(Bentham Open, 2015)
AIM: The aim of the systematic study was to determine the effect of parenting practices on adolescent risk behaviours such as substance use and sexual risk behaviour.
METHOD: Quantitative research studies were systematically ...
Exploring occupational therapy students' perceptions of spirituality in occupational therapy groups: a qualitative study
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
An exploratory-descriptive qualitative research approach explored occupational therapy students' perceptions of spirituality in occupational therapy groups during the group fieldwork process. Four focus group discussions ...
Research capacity development in a South African higher education institution through a north-south collaboration
(Unisa Press, 2014)
One of the constraints that prevent higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing
countries from engaging in effective and essential research is a lack of research
capacity. This study reports on a north-south ...