Research Publications: Recent submissions
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A review of recent treatments for adults living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(AOSIS (pty) Ltd, 2023)Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuro-developmental disorder prevalent among children and adults. Adults living with ADHD can experience significant distress affecting their daily functioning ... -
Children’s experiences of bullying victimization and the influence on their subjective well-being: A population-based study
(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2024)Bullying is both a major public health concern and a violation of children’s right to safety from violence. Within the past decade, there has been an increasing interest in the relation between bullying and children’s ... -
Considering a bifactor model of children’s subjective well being using a multinational sample
(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2023)In the current study, we consider the viability of a bifactor model of children’s subjective well-being (SWB) by contributing to the discussion on the dimensionality of children’s SWB. We specify a general factor of SWB ... -
The dynamics of Appraisal II: a meta-analysis of the relationship between fortitude and the indices of psychological well-being
(SAGE Publications [Commercial Publisher], 2023)dentifying the factors that contribute to differential vulnerability in the face of adversity is key to psychology fulfilling its mandate as a helping profession. One such factor, fortitude, which is described as the ... -
A unidimensional short form of the beck hopelessness scale (bhs 7) derived using item response theory
(Nature Portfolio, 2024)The Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) is the most widely used measure of hopelessness, a key psychological construct linked with various mental health outcomes. In clinical settings, the BHS has proven a reliable tool for ... -
Exploring adolescent girls and young women’s PrEP-user profiles: Qualitative insights into differentiated PrEP delivery platform selection and engagement in Cape Town, South Africa
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2024)Introduction: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), a priority population for HIV prevention in Africa, show high interest but difficulty in sustained effective use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). With ongoing PrEP ... -
Exploring adolescent girls and young women's PrEP-user profiles: qualitative insights into differentiated PrEP delivery platform selection and engagement in Cape Town, South Africa
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2024)Introduction: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), a priority population for HIV prevention in Africa, show high interest but difficulty in sustained effective use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). With ongoing PrEP ... -
Resisting fear: The role of problem-solving appraisals in post-traumatic stress disorder and depression
(MDPI [Commercial Publisher], 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic represented a global public health emergency and was associated with adverse mental health outcomes. Individual differences in response to traumatic stressors can be attributed to subjective cognitive ... -
The PSI-20: Development of a viable short form alternative of the problem solving inventory using item response theory
(SAGE Publications [Commercial Publisher], 2023)In previous studies, problem solving appraisal has been identified as playing a key role in promoting positive psychological well-being. The Problem Solving Inventory is the most widely used measure of problem solving ... -
The perceived stress scale is essentially unidimensional: Complementary evidence from ancillary bifactor indices and Mokken analysis
(Elsevier [Commercial Publisher], 2023)Stress is a significant contributor to physical and mental health. However, there is considerable variability in response to stress, underscoring the role of stress perception in health outcomes. Perceptions of stress are ... -
Predicting suicide risk among south african university students: Optimal cutoff score for the center for epidemiological studies depression scale
(LIDSEN Publishing Inc, 2023)University students have been identified as a particularly vulnerable group for adverse mental health outcomes owing to the distinctive implications of the COVID-19 prevention measures on the educational sector. Even prior ... -
South African fathers’ experiences with healthcare providers during their partners’ medically high-risk pregnancy and childbirth
(SAGE Publications Inc, 2023)Obstetric research in sub-Saharan Africa largely focuses on the material, physical, and psychosocial aspects of pregnancy and childbirth in relation to mothers. This research aimed to address a research gap in terms of ... -
The dynamics of appraisal II: a meta-analysis of the relationship between fortitude and the indices of psychological well-being
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2023)Identifying the factors that contribute to differential vulnerability in the face of adversity is key to psychology fulfilling its mandate as a helping profession. One such factor, fortitude, which is described as the ... -
The resilience of South African school teachers in the time of covid-19: coping with risk of infection, loneliness, and anxiety
(MDPI, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated an overall increase in the global prevalence of mental health disorders and psychological distress. However, against this backdrop, there was also evidence of adaptation and coping, which ... -
Promoting well-being in the face of a pandemic: the role of sense of coherence and ego-resilience in the relationship between psychological distress and life satisfaction
(SAGE Publications Inc, 2023)COVID-19 has impacted negatively on the lives and academic activities of university students. This has contributed to increasing levels of psychological distress among this population group. Intrinsic and contextual factors ... -
From fear and vulnerability to fortitude: sustaining psychological well-being in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
(SAGE Publications Inc, 2023)Despite the societal increase in mental health disorders during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals were able to cope effectively with new mental health challenges. The heterogeneity in responses ... -
Scoping review protocol exploring the relationship between food insecurity, mental health and diet intake among adolescents across the globe
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2023)Studies, exploring the effect of food insecurity on physical and mental health, have shown that food insecurity is associated with lower self-reports of physical and mental health. With the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity ... -
Exploring the role of race in social cohesion in two rural communities of South Africa
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2023)Globally, race and social cohesion in urban areas have received significant research focus. However, it may appear that scholars have not paid adequate attention to the role of race as a facilitator or barrier to social ... -
Scoping review protocol exploring the relationship between food insecurity, mental health and diet intake among adolescents across the globe
(BMJ, 2023)Introduction Studies, exploring the effect of food insecurity on physical and mental health, have shown that food insecurity is associated with lower self-reports of physical and mental health. With the COVID-19 pandemic, ... -
Narcotics anonymous attendees’ perceptions and experiences of substitute behaviors in the Western Cape, South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2023)Much remains unknown about the dynamics of substitute behaviors during addiction recovery among persons attending recovery support groups. Insight into the nature, motives for, and course of substitute behaviors could ...