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Cannabis abuse : a phenomenological study of the causative factors as perceived by patients with a history of Cannabis use, admitted at Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital in the North West Province
(2005)
A phenomenological study was carried out to find out from patients with a history of cannabis use. admitted at Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital, reasons or factors that caused them to use/abuse cannabis.
An original sample ...
The role of attributional styles, satisfaction with life, general health and self esteem on the psychological well being of adolescents
(2007)
The aim of the study was to determine whether adolescent psychological well being can
be significantly influenced by attributional style, general health, satisfaction with life and
self esteem. A cross-sectional research ...
A comparison of psychometric profiles and admission data of white and black female eating disorder patients
(2004)
The purpose of this study was to compare the psychometric profiles and admission data of black South African females with white South African females on admission to the Eating Disorder Unit at Tara the H. Moross Centre. ...
The relationship between psychological variables with job satisfaction among couples in stable relationships
(2006)
There is scant evidence of the links between job satisfaction and variables
such as gender, age and occupational status among black people, especially
in relation to work-family balance. Therefore this study will focus ...
Validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ–9) in an African context
(North-West University, 2011)
This research was aimed at validating the PHQ–9 in an African context. This study forms part of the project of Psychosocial Health and Biomarkers in an African context (FORT3, Wissing, 2008).
The Patient Health Questionnaire ...
Validation of a coping self–efficacy scale in an African context
(North-West University, 2010)
Various scales have previously been developed to measure coping strategies (Taylor & Stanton, 2007; Devonport & Lane, 2006; Stapelberg, 1999) or self–efficacy (Carroll et al., 2005; Chen et al., 2001; Tipton & Worthington, ...
The evaluation of the general psychological well–being and the mental health continuum models in an African context
(North-West University, 2011)
Although the debate regarding the nature and structure of psychological well-being is ongoing (see Compton, 2001; Forgeard, Jayawickreme, Kern & Seligman, 2011; Kashdan, Biswas-Diener & King, 2008; Keyes, 2002; Kopperud & ...
The relationship between coping strategies and depression in an African context
(North-West University, 2011)
Depression is a psychiatric disorder associated with severe impairment in physical, social and role functioning, and with higher health care utilization. Experiencing an event that causes physical or psychological stress ...
Social support as a moderator between stress and psychological well–being
(North-West University, 2010)
The aim of the study was to investigate whether social support moderates the relationship between stress and psychological well–being. The inverse relationship between the experience of stress and psychological well–being ...
Psychological well–being of HIV–affected children and their experience of a community based HIV stigma reduction and wellness enhancement intervention
(North-West University, 2012)
The HIV epidemic does not only affect people living with HIV or AIDS but has a large impact on the children. They are being stigmatised by association. There is paucity in research on HIV stigma interventions. In addition, ...