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Leisure boredom and adolescent risk behaviour: a systematic literature review
(Taylor & Francis, 2009)
There has been very little research investigating leisure boredom and risk behaviour among adolescents in South Africa. A systematic review of literature was conducted to synthesise current knowledge within the field of ...
Leisure boredom and high school dropout in Cape Town, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2008)
This prospective cohort study investigated whether leisure boredom predicts high school dropout. Leisure boredom is the perception that leisure experiences do not satisfy the need for optimal arousal. Participants completed ...
Healthwise South Africa: cultural adaptation of a school-based risk prevention programme
(Oxford University Press, 2008)
There is a need for effective prevention programmes aimed at reducing risk behaviour among South African adolescents. Health Wise South Africa is a school-based programme designed to reduce sexual and substance use risk ...
Adolescent substance use: a prospective longitudinal model of substance use onset among South African adolescents
(Informa Healthcare, 2009)
Substance use onset among Colored adolescents between eighth and ninth grades in an urban area of Cape Town, South Africa was examined using latent transition analysis. Longitudinal self-report data regarding substance use ...
Inconsistent reports of sexual intercourse among South African high school students
(Elsevier, 2008)
Purpose: This study aims to describe patterns of inconsistent reports of sexual intercourse among a sample of South African adolescents.
Methods: Consistency of reported lifetime sexual intercourse was assessed using five ...
Understanding leisure-related program effects by using process data in the HealthWise South Africa Project
(American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, 2008)
As the push for evidence-based programming gathers
momentum, many human services programs and interventions are under
increased scrutiny to justify their effectiveness across different conditions
and populations. ...
Transformation through Occupation
(Taylor & Francis group, 2004)
Working in the context of a developing country such as South Africa provides a multitude of challenges for professionals in all fields. The last few years since democratisation have seen a transformation in the way ...