• Exploring South African Indian men’s understanding of depression 

  Sithambaram, Vashnie; Wagner, Claire; Cassimjee, Nafisa (AOSIS, 2024-10-07)

  BACKGROUND : Depression is reported as one of the most common mental disorders. Research on Indian men’s understandings of depression is limited. AIM : The authors aimed to explore South African Indian men’s understanding ...
• An exploration of the relational well-being of African international students at a South African university 

  Letsoalo, Tshireletso Shawnell; Chigeza, Shingairai; Fadiji, Angelina Wilson (Stellenbosch University, 2024-08)

  International students are susceptible to threats to their well-being, as their immigrant status in host societies exposes them to unique challenges such as language difficulties, cultural differences, social isolation, ...
• The role of the Eagala model in promoting psychological wellbeing in adolescents : a mixed-methods approach 

  Coetzee, Nicoleen; Boyce, Sharon Doris; Masenge, Andries (Brill Academic Publishers, 2022-06)

  The aim of the study was to determine if the Eagala model, an equine-assisted intervention, would enhance the psychological wellbeing of adolescents living in a township in South Africa. An embedded mixed-methods research ...
• Cumulative trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms among older adults in South Africa : does post-traumatic growth moderate this link? 

  Matamela, Nyambeni A.; Wyatt, Gail; Oduntan, Yemisi; Johnson, Cameron Dale (Routledge, 2024)

  The study explored the interplay between PTG and PTSS in older South African adults exposed to trauma. A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed. 195 participants from a low-resourced setting in South Africa were ...
• A cross-cultural evaluation of Diener’s tripartite model of subjective well-being across 16 countries 

  Jovanovic, Veljko; Rudnev, Maksim; Aryanto, Christ Billy; Balgiu, Beatrice Adriana; Caudek, Corrado; Datu, Jesus Alfonso D.; Guse, Tharina; Kyriazos, Theodoros; Lambert, Louise; Mishra, Krishna Kumar; Puente-Diaz, Rogelio; Rice, Sean P.M.; Singh, Kamlesh; Sumi, Katsunori; Tong, Kwok Kit; Yaaqeib, Saad; Yildirim, Murat; Kocjan, Gaja Zager; Zemojtel-Piotrowska, Magdalena (Springer, 2024-08)

  Subjective well-being (SWB) is a multidimensional construct with three components (i.e., life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect) comprising the tripartite model. Yet, despite numerous studies in the field ...
• Exploring the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours related to the self-management practices of adults with type 2 diabetes 

  Visagie, Elne; Deacon, Elmari; Kok, Rumando (Sage, 2024-08)

  This qualitative research study explored the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours of adults aged between 35 and 45 who managed their type 2 diabetes effectively and adults who struggled with diabetes self-management in a ...
• Preferring to work from home 

  Furnham, Adrian; Cuppello, Stephen; Semmelink, David Sanele (Springer, 2024)

  What sort of people like to work from home (WFH)? In this study 1185 adults from different sectors and countries completed a work-related personality test (HPTI) and a self-esteem measure as well as indicating their ...
• The influence of infant sleep problems and sleep training on maternal subjective well-being 

  Muller, Jacomien; Guse, Tharina (AOSIS, 2024-07)

  BACKGROUND: Disturbed sleep during infancy and early childhood can have a detrimental effect on parental sleep and consequently parental well-being. However, there is a paucity of research on how perceived child sleep ...
• Seroprevalence survey of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody and associated factors in South Africa : findings of the 2020–2021 population-based household survey 

  Moyo, Sizulu; Simbayi, Leickness C.; Zuma, Khangelani; Zungu, Nompumelelo Precious; Marinda, Edmore; Jooste, Sean; Ramlagan, Shandir; Fortuin, Mirriam; Singh, Beverley; Mabaso, Musawenkosi; Reddy, Tarylee; Parker, Whadi-ah; Naidoo, Inbarani; Manda, Samuel; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim; Ngandu, Nobubelo; Cawood, Cherie; Moore, Penny L.; Puren, Adrian (Public Library of Science, 2023-09-25)

  Population-based serological testing is important to understand the epidemiology and estimate the true cumulative incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to inform public health interventions. ...
• Health literacy among an undergraduate student population : a comparative study 

  Venter, Cornelia Catharina Hendrina; Mostert, Sonja Nicolene; Botha, Tanita (Sage, 2024-09)

  The transition from adolescence to young adulthood is a critical period in the development of an individual’s long-term health behaviour. Health literacy is a critical factor in promoting and maintaining health-enhancing ...
• “Ten days of paid incarceration and mental torture” experiences of quarantined individuals arriving in the UK from red listed countries in southern Africa amid the COVID-19 pandemic 

  Nyashanu, Mathew; Brown, Michael B.; Nyashanu, Ticahaenzana; Frost, Diana; Mushawa, Fungisai (Springer, 2024-04)

  COVID-19 has affected many communities across the world prompting different strategies of containing it. The strategies to contain COVID-19 included restrictive environments such as self-isolation and quarantine. This ...
• Decision-making associated with anxiety and depression among emerging adults 

  Davids, Eugene Lee (Sage, 2024-09)

  Emerging adulthood is synonymous with high levels of stress and uncertainty, often resulting in anxiety and depression, which negatively impact mental health and well-being. Exploring the experiences of anxiety and depression ...
• Adapting attachment and biobehavioral catch-up for infants and young children with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays in South Africa : reflections and recommendations from local stakeholders 

  Mohamed, Ahmed Riaz; Sterkenburg, Paula; Van Rensburg, Esme; Schuengel, Carlo (Wiley, 2023-01)

  Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) is an intervention targeted at enhancing the socioemotional and regulatory functioning of at-risk infants. However, to use the ABC for infants/toddlers with intellectual ...
• Empowerment of young adults in a disadvantaged community to improve mental health among their peers 

  Hadebe, Nqobile (University of Pretoria, 2024-04)

  In the absence of appropriate mental health services in disadvantaged communities with many social challenges, such as Mamelodi, South Africa, young adults with a passion to help others were empowered for civic engagement ...
• Exploring the perceptions of a group of South African educators who participated in a social and emotional learning intervention 

  Ndou, Mudalo (University of Pretoria, 2024-04)

  Educators form the backbone of learner development and growth. With advances in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) interventions in educational settings internationally, understanding the perceptions of educators as to ...
• Exploring lived experiences and coping strategies employed by black women in the SANDF post deployment-related trauma 

  Ntuli, Sihle (University of Pretoria, 2023-12-04)

  Soldiers encounter traumatic events during deployment that can have negative consequences on their mental and physical well-being. However, there is dearth of research studies that focuses on coping with trauma amongst the ...
• An exploration of the relationship between childhood emotional neglect and self-compassion and cognitive emotion regulation in adults 

  Sturdee, Trevor James (University of Pretoria, 2024-07-19)

  This study explored the relationship between childhood emotional neglect and levels of self-compassion and cognitive emotional regulation strategies utilised in adulthood, in a largely South African sample. Neglect is one ...
• Integrated vs non-integrated treatment outcomes in dual diagnosis disorders : a systematic review 

  Chetty, Ashley; Guse, Tharina; Maleme, Mosa (AOSIS, 2023-04-25)

  BACKGROUND : The incidence of dual diagnosis (DD) (i.e. substance use disorders [SUD] and co-occurring mental disorders) is widespread; however, they vary widely in permutation and combination. As a result, establishing ...
• ‘I went for rehab many times and it never worked, but the harm reduction process has given me renewed hope’. Perceptions on the effectiveness of harm reduction and community-based opioid substitution therapy 

  Nyashanu, Tichaenzana; Scheibe, Andrew; Visser, Maretha (Wiley, 2024-07)

  ISSUE ADDRESSED : The accessibility of opioid substitution therapy (OST), one of the recommended treatments for opioid dependence, remains low. This study sought to explore the perceived effectiveness of OST from ...
• The relationship between resilience, anxiety and depression among university students 

  Manzini, Sello Dacious (University of Pretoria, 2024-04)

  The global increase in mental health issues among university students, particularly their heightened vulnerability to anxiety and depression, underscores the need for more research on the mental health issues that are ...

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