Browsing Research Publications by Author "Pedro, Athena"
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Coping with infertility: An explorative study of South African women’s experiences
Pedro, Athena (Scientific Research Publishing, 2015)The expectation of getting married and having children is for many individuals a natural part of adult life. Many young people anticipate the prospect of becoming biological mothers and fathers. This expectation of ... -
Experiences of father carers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An exploratory study
Pottas, Antoinette; Pedro, Athena (National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2016)This study aimed to explore the carer experiences of fathers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A total of eight South African fathers between the ages of 38 and 45 years were the interview informants. They ... -
Exploring a sample of university students’ perceptions of menstruation
Ismail, Kulthum; Pedro, Athena; Andipatin, Michelle (National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2016)This study aimed to explore how a sample of young South African women constructed their perceptions of menstruation. The sample comprised 16 racially/ethnically diverse female university students (blacks = 4, whites = 2, ... -
Exploring the lived experiences of infertility treatment and care by involuntarily childless women
Pedro, Athena; Faroa, Brendon D. (Taylor & Francis, 2017)This study explored the lived experiences of fertility treatment and care by South African women with infertility . A total of 21 women from different age and ethnic groups (age range = 26 to 41; whites = 53%, coloured = ... -
Neuro-feedback intervention efficacy for treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Krynauw, Johann; Pedro, Athena (National Inquiry Services Centre, 2018)This study explored practitioners perceptions of a neuro-feedback intervention in treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder’s (ASD). Informants were a convenience sample of ten South African neuro-feedback practitioners ...