Browsing Social Work by Author "Roman, Nicolette V."
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Guidelines to integrate spirituality and spiritual care in occupational therapy education: A modified Delphi study
Mthembu, Thuli G.; Wegner, Lisa; Roman, Nicolette V. (Taylor & Francis, 2018)This modified Delphi study aimed to develop educational guidelines for integrating spirituality and spiritual care into occupational therapy education. The first round comprised a self-administered questionnaire, the second ... -
Health behaviour, decision making and perceived parenting: Are male and female learners significantly different?
Davids, Eugene Lee; Roman, Nicolette V.; Leach, Lloyd (IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2016)The study aimed to establish the perceived parenting styles, decision making styles and engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviours of male and female learners in secondary schools in the Western Cape, South Africa. A ... -
Healthcare workers’ beliefs, motivations and behaviours affecting adequate provision of sexual and reproductive healthcare services to adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study
Jonas, Kim; Crutzen, Rik; Krumeich, Anja; Roman, Nicolette V.; van den Borne, Bart; Reddy, Priscilla (BioMed Central, 2018)BACKGROUND: Adolescents’ sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) needs have been prioritized globally, and they have the rights to access and utilize SRH services for their needs. However, adolescents under-utilize SRH ... -
Homeless in Observatory, Cape Town through the lens of Max-Neef's Fundamental Human Needs taxonomy
Schenck, Rinie; Roman, Nicolette V.; Erasmus, Charlene; Blaauw, Phillip (Derick); Ryan, Jill (SUN, 2017)The suburb of Observatory, also affectionately known as ''Obs'', is one of the older suburbs of the City of Cape Town, home to multiple cultures, a student population from the University of Cape Town, a variety of churches, ... -
Hookah use: Could Families be a risk factor for future addiction?
Roman, Nicolette V.; Schenck, Catherina; Jacobs, Liezille; September, Shiron (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Research indicates that smoking a hookah has health and addiction risks. In substance abuse research the family is often a protective factor in reducing youth substance use. However, this may not be the case for smoking ... -
Hookah use: Could families be a risk factor for future addiction?
Roman, Nicolette V.; Schenck, Catherina; Jacobs, Liezille; September, Shiron Jade (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Research indicates that smoking a hookah has health and addiction risks. In substance abuse research the family is often a protective factor in reducing youth substance use. However, this may not be the case for smoking a ... -
How well are families doing? A description of family well-being in South Africa
Roman, Nicolette V.; Isaacs, Serena; Davids, Charl; Sui, Xin-Cheng (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 ... -
Illiteracy among caregivers: implications for children’s educational and social development
Makunga, Barrington; Schenck, Catherina; Roman, Nicolette V.; Spolander, Gary (UNISA Press, 2017)The ability of primary caregivers to provide a healthy, nurturing and stimulating environment for their children is essential for children’s educational advancement and emotional development. However, caregivers who live ... -
The link between parenting approaches and health behavior: a systematic review
Davids, Eugene Lee; Roman, Nicolette V.; Leach, Lloyd (Routledge, 2017)The familial home environment, where parenting takes place, plays an important role in the health behaviors that children and adolescents engage in and has implications on health and well-being in later life. Lifestyle-related ... -
Maternal parenting in single and two-parent families in South Africa from a child's perspective
Roman, Nicolette V. (Society for Personality Research (Inc.), 2011)Single mothers are often perceived and depicted as being ineffective parents in comparison to their married counterparts, but this may not always be the case. A sample consisting of 245 children (72% in married mother ... -
Opportunities for technology-based HIV prevention programming among high school students in Cape Town, South Africa
Ybarra, Michele L.; Mwaba, Kelvin; Prescott, Tonya L.; Roman, Nicolette V.; Rooi, Bronwyn; Bull, Sheana (Taylor & Francis, 2014)One in three new cases of HIV in South Africa is among adolescents. Given that adolescents are particularly affected, scalable, and cost-effective prevention programs are urgently needed. This study aims to identify ... -
Parenting styles and psychological needs influences on adolescent life goals and aspirations in a South African setting
Roman, Nicolette V.; Davids, Eugene L.; Moyo, Alice; Schilder, Lauren; Lacante, Marlies; Lens, Willy (Routledge, 2015)The present study examined the role of parenting styles and basic psychological needs in the adoption of goals and aspirations of learners, as well as for their psychological wellbeing (positive versus negative affect) in ... -
Perceptions of parenting styles in South Africa: The effects of gender and ethnicity
Roman, Nicolette V.; Makwakwa, Thembakazi; Lacante, Marlies (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 ... -
Political socialization of the youth: an examination of the family as an agency for youth citizenship in South Africa
Roman, Nicolette V.; Esau, M.V. (NOVA Science, 2015)This study examined the role of the family in the political socialization of the youth. Two hundred and seventy-five (275) youth completed the self-administered questionnaire that was adapted from the Afrobarometer Round ... -
Relationship between student preparedness, learning experiences and agency: Perspectives from a South African university
Roman, Nicolette V.; Titus, Simone; Dison, Arona (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)One of the more discernible needs that challenges universities is addressing the level of preparedness of students entering the higher education environment. Students expect to participate in active learning, while at the ... -
Spirituality in the occupational therapy community fieldwork process: a qualitative study in the South African context
Mthembu, Thuli Godfrey; Wegner, Lisa; Roman, Nicolette V. (Occupational therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)BACKGROUND: Spirituality is an integral part of communities; it is influenced by the environment and provides meaning and purpose to occupations. However, spirituality has been a controversial concept within the profession ... -
Young South African adults perceptions of parent psychological control and antisocial behaviour
Roman, Nicolette V.; Human, Anja; Hiss, Donavon (Society for Personality Research (Inc.), 2012)We extended prior research by investigating perceptions of parental psychological control as a contributor to young adults’ antisocial behavior in a sample of 382 South African university students aged between 18 and 25 ...