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Adolescent goals and aspirations in search of psychological well-being: from the perspective of self-determination theory
(SAGE Publications, 2016)
According to self-determination theory, an individual’s goal content and the processes involved in goal setting often represent the status of the individual’s mental health and well-being. When examining the importance ...
Family structure and functioning: Influences on adolescents psychological needs, goals and aspirations in a South African setting
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
This study aimed to determine the effects of family structure and functioning on basic psychological need fulfilment,
life goals and aspirations of adolescents in a South African setting. Participants were 457 adolescent ...
“I would rather have a decent job”: Potential barriers preventing street-waste pickers from improving their socio-economic conditions
(AOSIS, 2016)
As a result of the high levels of unemployment in South Africa, many unskilled people are forced to resort to
a variety of income-generating activities in the informal economy. The activity of collecting and selling
recyclables ...
Coping, resilience and posttraumatic growth: adverse childhood experiences and social work students
(UNISA Press, 2016)
This qualitative case study explored the perceptions of third-year social work students at a selected university in South Africa regarding the effects of having endured adverse childhood experiences. Findings showed the ...
The effects of adverse childhood experiences of social work students on notions of well-being: insights for education and practice
(UNISA PRess, 2016)
This case study focused on the effects of adverse childhood experiences on undergraduate social work students. The notion of subjective well-being (SWB) was used to frame the findings. The study used 20 reflexive assignments ...
Community-university partnership to enhance wellbeing of families: factors that sustain it
(Unisa Press, 2016)
Universities have a civic responsibility to engage with communities to capacitate and develop for the purpose of health and wellbeing. Although service learning serves part of this purpose, there is an additional requirement ...
The economic impact of NGOs on the well-being of extended households in Soweto
(UNISA Press, 2016)
Extended households, usually in the form of an elder or grandparent, have always
provided a safety net for orphaned children. However, the high rates of HIV (AIDS)
infection, unemployment and poverty have weakened their ...
High school learners experiences of gangsterism in Hanover Park
(UNISA Press, 2016)
The culture of gang violence has become deeply entrenched in South Africa. The present study explored the experiences of non-gang school-going adolescents regarding gangs and gangsterism in Hanover Park in the Western Cape. ...
Aftercare to chemically addicted adolescents: An exploration of their needs
(OASIS, 2013)
Treatment of chemical addiction includes preparation for treatment, formal treatment and
aftercare. The latter appears to be a neglected area in service delivery to chemically addicted
adolescents, contributing to the ...
Teenage pregnancy rates and associations with other health risk behaviours: a threewave cross-sectional study among South African school-going adolescents
(BioMed Central, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Teenage pregnancy still remains high in low and middle-income countries (LMIC), as well as in highincome
countries (HIC). It is a major contributor to maternal and child morbidity and mortality rates. Furthermore, ...