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Prevalence of bullying victimisation among primary school children in South Africa: a population-based study
(BMC, 2021)
Bullying victimisation (BV) among children in South Africa has been identified as a major public health concern. While several studies report on the prevalence rates of BV, there is currently a dearth of research that ...
Exploring the perspectives of South African parents and primary caregivers living in low-income communities on what children need to thrive within the first 1000 days of life
(MPDI, 2020)
The first 1000 days is recognised as a critical period for the development of children. What children need to thrive in this particular phase of development may be different from any other phase. In South Africa, parents’ ...
Exploring the perspectives of South African parents and primary caregivers living in low-income communities on what children need to thrive within the first 1000 days of life
(MDPI, 2021)
The first 1000 days is recognised as a critical period for the development of children. What children need to thrive in this particular phase of development may be different from any other phase. In South Africa, parents' ...
Nutritional knowledge, parenting styles and feeding practices of a South African sample of parents
(Routledge, 2019)
Parenting can be considered as being an all-encompassing network of development for children. Children learn about eating not
only through their own experiences but also by watching others.
Mothers and children show ...
The challenges experienced by parents when parenting a child with hearing loss within a South African context
(Routledge, 2021)
The purpose of the current study was to explore the challenges
experienced by hearing parents when parenting a child with
hearing loss. Using a qualitative purposive sampling design,
interviews were conducted with 13 ...
A pooled prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
(BMC, 2021)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) remains a global public health problem. South Africa is
estimated to have the highest recorded prevalence of FASD. However, no study has systematically evaluated the
available ...
Covid-19 daily realities for families: A South African sample
(MPDI, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic affected families globally. Empirical research has been explored to
understand the impact of COVID-19 on families across countries, however, there are limited findings
of how COVID-19 has affected ...
Developing a logic model of change for the determinants of parental nurturance in the first 1000 days: A mixed-method study protocol
(Public Library of Science, 2021)
Parents play a key role in providing nurturance and nurturing care to their child during the
first 1000 days which is important for optimal child development. Various factors have been
found to influence parenting but ...
The contribution of parental factors to adolescents’ deviant behaviour in South Africa: Evidence from three rural communities in South Africa
(MDPI, 2022)
Challenges associated with adolescents are prevalent in South African societies. During
the adolescence stage, children may become involved in deviant behaviour. Although a significant
number of studies have focused on ...
Family resilience and the Covid-19 pandemic: A South African study
(MDPI, 2022)
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created various challenges for individuals and
families across the globe. Many countries went into a state of disaster and applied strict lockdown
regulations to limit the spread of the ...