Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Isaacs, Serena"
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Adolescents’ perceptions of the ‘substance use violence nexus’: a South African perspective
Khan, Gadija; Savahl, Shazly; Isaacs, Serena (Taylor & Francis, 2016)The aim of the study was to explore adolescents’ perceptions of substance use as a contributing factor to community violence by employing a conceptual framework proposed by Goldstein. Data were collected from a sample of ... -
Alcohol consumption amongst young adults living in a low socioeconomic status community in Cape Town
Adams, Sabirah; Savahl, Shazly; Isaacs, Serena; Carels, Cassandra Zeta (Society for Personality Research, 2013)Our aim was to ascertain the extent of risky alcohol consumption amongst young adults living in a low socioeconomic status community in Cape Town, South Africa. We used a cross-sectional survey design and the street ... -
An exploration into the impact of exposure to community violence and hope on children's perceptions of well-being: a South African perspective
Savahl, Shazly; Isaacs, Serena; Adams, Sabirah; Carels, Cassandra Zeta; September, Rose (Springer, 2013)The study aims to explore the relationship between exposure to community violence, hope, and well-being. More specifically, the study aims to ascertain whether hope is a stronger predictor of well-being than exposure to ... -
An exploration of the family resilience needs of a rural community in South Africa: a sequential explanatory mixed methodological study design
Isaacs, Serena; Roman, Nicolette V.; Savahl, Shazly (Springer Verlag, 2017)The aim of the study is to identify and explore family resilience needs in a rural community in the West Coast region of South Africa. An explanatory mixed methodological sequential design was implemented. Firstly, ... -
How well are families doing? A description of family well-being in South Africa
Roman, Nicolette V.; Isaacs, Serena; Davids, Charl; Sui, Xin-Cheng (Chinese General Practice Press, 2016)BACKGROUND: As a result of South Africa's unique socio-political history and diverse cultures, the South African family is neither simple to describe nor easy to understand. The new family policy strives to strengthen ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with substance use among university students in South Africa: implications for prevention
Blows, Stacey; Isaacs, Serena (BMC Psychology, 2022)Background: Substance use is an important public health concern in many countries across the globe. Among the general public, institutions of higher learning have developed a reputation for inducing new substance use among ... -
The subjective experiences of students with invisible disabilities at a historically disadvantaged university
de Beer, Carushca; Isaacs, Serena; Lawrence, Cameron (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 ...