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The relation between children’s participation in daily activities, their engagement with family and friends, and subjective well-being
(Springer, 2020)The study aimed to ascertain the relation between children’s participation in daily activities, engaging with family and friends and their subjective well-being (SWB); and to ascertain the extent to which the nature of the ... -
The relationship between hope and life satisfaction among children in low and middle socio-economic status communities in cape town, South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2019)The overarching aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between hope and life satisfaction among a sample of children in Cape Town, South Africa. More specifically, the study aimed to ascertain the moderating ... -
The Resilience of South African School Teachers in the Time of COVID-19: Coping with Risk of Infection, Loneliness, and Anxiety
(NLM (Medline), 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, ... -
A review of the transportability of cognitive therapy for the treatment of PTSD among South African rape survivors
(AOSIS, 2017)This study aimed to evaluate the transportability of cognitive therapy (CT) for rape survivors with PTSD to South African conditions. Ten local treatment outcome studies investigating the transportability of CT were ... -
The role and attributes of social networks in the provision of support to women after stillbirth: Experiences from Uganda
(BMC, 2021)Communities exert stigma on mothers after stillbirth despite their potential to ofer social support to the grieving family. Maternal healthcare-seeking behaviors are socially reinforced rendering a social network ... -
The role of fortitude in relation to exposure to violence among adolescents living in lower socio-economic areas in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)OBJECTIVE: There is compelling evidence that a significant proportion of adolescents exposed to violence do not develop trauma-related symptoms, but adapt successfully. This differential vulnerability has propelled 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 role of resilience in the relationship between role stress and psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a crosssectional study
(BMC Psychology, 2023)Background Stress resistance resources, such as social support and resilience, have been found to be important in promoting psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, most prior research studies ... -
Scoping review of the psychosocial aspects of infertility in developing countries: Protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)Introduction Infertility is a widespread social phenomenon. For both women and men, there are several psychosocial issues associated with infertility. Numerous systematic reviews have focused on individuals' psychosocial ... -
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, ... -
Sense and sensibilities: Schoolboys talk about sex in the private conversational space
(Springer, 2018)This article focuses on the narratives of 18 adolescent boys as they engaged with issues of sex, sexuality and peer relations in their daily lives. The ethnographic research was conducted in two public secondary schools ... -
A serial model of the interrelationship between perceived vulnerability to disease, fear of COVID-19, and psychological distress among teachers in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2021)The current study examined the serial relationship between perceived vulnerability to disease, fear of COVID-19, anxiety, and psychological distress among schoolteachers. Participants were South African school teachers (N ... -
Service providers’ perceptions of substitute addictions in the Western Cape, South Africa
(SAGE Publications, 2023)Globally little is known regarding substance use service providers’ perceptions of substitute behaviours and this significant gap could hinder service provision and recovery outcomes. Semistructured focus group discussions ... -
Storying unstoried experience in therapeutic practice
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Sometimes life events resist storying. Although their conversion into narrative form is often recommended as a therapeutic strategy, particularly in the case of trauma, this can be a difficult and complex process. Sometimes ... -
Stress and coping: considering the influence of Psychological strengths on the mental health of at-risk South African adolescents
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)In South Africa, many adolescents are affected by socio-economic adversity, which increases their susceptibility to experiencing stress that negatively affects their mental health. The synthesis of international literature ... -
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 ... -
The subjective experiences of students with invisible disabilities at a historically disadvantaged university
(AOSIS, 2022)Despite policies that promote inclusivity of students with various challenges, students with invisible disabilities at higher learning institutions may encounter various levels of stigma and marginalisation. This primarily ... -
Substitute addictions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
(Akadémiai Kiadó, 2020)The global spread of COVID-19, subsequent stay-at-home requirements, spatial distancing measures, and long-term isolation present additional challenges for persons in recovery. Using an illustrative case from South Africa, ... -
Substitute behaviors following residential substance use treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa
(MPDI, 2021)The dynamics of substitute behaviors and associated factors remain poorly understood globally, and particularly in low- and middle-income contexts. This prospective study describes the prevalence and types of substitute ... -
A systematic review of children’s construction of the self: implications for children’s subjective well-being
(Springer Verlag, 2017)This research aimed to systematically review academic literature focused on how children construct and assign meaning to the ‘self.’ An article search and appraisal yielded 38 articles that met the inclusion criteria. ...
