• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• A coat of many colours : a critical race theory analysis of language uses at two South African higher education institutions 

  Thomas, Tsholofelo Angela; Maree, David J.F. (Routledge, 2024)

  Many African higher education entrants have an African language as a first language, whereas English and Afrikaans are default media of instruction in South African higher education institutions (HEIs). This precludes ...
• Relational importance in early and middle adulthood age groups in South Africa 

  Koen, Vicki; Chigeza, Shingairai; Wissing, Marie P. (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as Taylor & Francis Group), 2023)

  We explored the relational importance in early and middle adulthood in a South African setting. Informants were 52 participants (female = 58%, African language speaking = 31%, age range = 18–65; younger adults = 50%). Data ...
• Coping with racism : exploring the experiences of the post-1994 generation of black students at a historically whites-only university in South Africa 

  Hufft, Esi; Sibanda, Sharon (Universita del Salento, 2023-12)

  This study explored how the post-apartheid generation of Black students cope with institutional racism and overt acts of racism at an historically Whites-only university. The experiences reported by Black students indicate ...
• Information, motivation and behavioral skills as mediators between sexual minority stigma and condomless anal sex among Black South African men who have sex with men 

  Knox, Justin; Shiau, Stephanie; Kutner, Bryan; Reddy, Vasu; Dolezal, Curtis; Sandfort, T.G.M. (Theo) (Springer, 2023-05)

  We assessed pathways between sexual minority stigma and condomless anal intercourse (CAI) among two samples of Black South African men who have sex with other men (MSM). Two cross-sectional surveys were conducted in Tshwane, ...
• Fostering collective responsibility in prevention and ending gender-based violence issues 

  Di Napoli, Immacolata; Procentese, Fortuna; Visser, Maretha (University of Salento, 2024)

  Gender-based violence is a major health, social, and human rights issue in the global context. It knows no social or economic boundaries and has devastating effects mostly on women and girls of all socio-economic backgrounds ...
• An intervention for boys aimed at the prevention of violence against women – qualitative outcome 

  Visser, Maretha; Ndhlovu, Sasekile (University of Salento, 2024)

  Programmes designed to empower women in an attempt to eradicate violence against them address only one side of the coin. To promote respectful gender relationships, it is also necessary to change the destructive perceptions ...
• No cock needed : exploring the hapto-erotic assemblage of fist-play in gay men’s anal fisting 

  Martin, Jarred H. (Routledge, 2024)

  In this study, I explored how haptic modes of sense, contact, and practice affectively shape, become shaped with/in, the erotic experiences of gay fist-fuckers’ fist-play. Unstructured individual interviews were conducted ...

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