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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, ...
General self–efficacy as a moderator between stress and positive mental health in an African context
(North-West University, 2010)
The aim of this study was to explore whether general self–efficacy would moderate the relationship between stress and positive mental health in participants from an African context. Literature supported the concept that ...
The role of personality factors in the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being
(North-West University (South Africa), 2010)
The aim of this study was to investigate the role played by personality factors in
the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being. A
secondary data analysis of the Fort project undertaken ...
The role of gender in the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well–being
(North-West University, 2010)
The relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and psychological well–being has been empirically and theoretically elaborated. This suggests that highly emotional intelligent individuals are likely to experience ...
The relationship between participation in sport and academic achievement in grade 10 and 11 learners in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District
(North-West University, 2010)
The purpose of this research was to determine whether adolescents who participate in sport
perform better academically in comparison to their non–participating counterparts. An availability
sample of 210 learners between ...