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Validation of the fear of COVID-19 scale in South Africa: Three complementary analyses
(Elsevier, 2021)
TFear is the most common response to disease outbreaks. Persistent and prolonged fear can elevate the levels of psychological distress and aggravate preexisting mental health problems. Therefore, prompted by the central ...
The dynamics of appraisal: a review of 20 years of research using the Fortitude Questionnaire
(South African Journal of Psychology, 2021-03)
Fortitude refers to the psychological strength to manage adversity and stay well. It is derived from adaptive cognitive appraisals of self, family, and social supports and has consistently been identified as a protective ...