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Do state and trait measures measure states and traits? The case of community-dwelling caregivers of older adults
(SAGE, 2021)
Spielberger’s state and trait anxiety and anger scales are widely used and documented, but there is little or no direct evidence that they actually measure their respective state and trait aspects as was intended. We ...
Deletion of IL-4Rα signalling on B cells limits hyperresponsiveness depending on antigen-load.
(Elsevier, 2020)
B cells play an important role in allergies through secretion of IgE. Interleukin 4 50 receptor α (IL-4Rα) is key in allergic asthma and regulates type 2 cytokine production, IgE 51 secretion and airway hyperresponsiveness ...
The unbearable loneliness of COVID-19: COVID-19-related correlates of loneliness in South Africa in young adults
(Elsevier, 2020)
This is the first study to examine the association between COVID-19 related variables and loneliness among young adults in South Africa during COVID-19. Participants (N=337) were university students who completed the UCLA ...
The structure of children's subjective well being
(Researchgate, 2021-06)
Research on children’s quality of life and subjective well-being has advanced over
the past decade largely as a result of developments in childhood theory, children’s
rights legislation, and the shift toward positive ...
Prevalence of bullying victimisation among primary school children in South Africa: a population-based study
(BMC Research Notes, 2021)
Objectives: 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 ...
The role of fortitude, loneliness, and depression in the association between risk perception of contracting COVID-19 and life satisfaction: Serial mediation analysis
(SAGE Publications, 2021)
Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has been found to have a negative impact on both physical
wellbeing and mental health. Increased risk perception of contracting the virus has been associated
with adverse psychological ...
The dynamics of appraisal: A review of 20 years of research using the Fortitude Questionnaire
(SAGE, 2021)
Fortitude refers to the psychological strength to manage adversity and stay well. It is derived from
adaptive cognitive appraisals of self, family, and social supports and has consistently been identified as
a protective ...
Children’s perspectives on scale response options of subjective well-being measures: A comparison between numerical and verbal-response formats
(Springer Nature, 2021)
It is crucial to establish the validity of existing measures of children’s subjective well-being (SWB) for use within specific contexts. Two important measurement issues that implicate the validly of SWB scales are ‘question ...
An exploration of the challenge's fathers' experience when parenting a child that presents with dyspraxia
(Emerald Group Holdings Ltd, 2021)
Purpose: Due to the limited research on fatherhood and dyspraxia, this study is critical as it highlights the challenges that fathers face in parenting a child that presents with dyspraxia. The purpose of this study is to ...
Maternal shared pleasure, infant withdrawal, and developmental outcomes in a high risk setting in South Africa
(frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021)
Infants in lower middle income countries are often exposed to early adversities which may lead to suboptimal caregiving environments and place them at risk of not achieving their developmental potential. Synchrony and ...