Browsing Research Articles by Author "Mwaba, Kelvin"
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Body image satisfaction among a sample of black female South African students
Mwaba, Kelvin; Roman, Nicolette V. (Society for Personality Research (Inc.), 2009)Numerous research studies have established a strong relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. As more and more young people in South Africa embrace Western values, the aspiration to attain the Western ... -
Exploring psychological well-being among South African mothers and children
Phillips, Julie; Roman, Nicolette V.; Mwaba, Kelvin; Lens, Willy (University of the Western Cape, 2008)INTRODUCTION: A review of the literature indicates a growing interest among researchers seeking to understand psychological well- being. However, relatively few studies on the subject have been conducted in South ... -
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 ...