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Theses and Dissertations (Psychology)
Recent Submissions
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Scheffer, Hercules Jacobus
(University of Pretoria, 1981-05-10)
Afrikaans: Vergoedingsadministrasie is in 'n sekere mynbou onderneming
gedoen sender formele beleid, prosedures en behoorlike marknavorsing.
Geen spesifieke doelwitte met vergoeding is gestel nie.
Werknemers werk vir ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Meyerkort, Alika Kirsten
(University of Pretoria, 2024-05-17)
Gender inequality in sports is a pervasive issue that transcends geographical, cultural, and socioeconomic boundaries. It is perhaps most pronounced in competitive sporting disciplines that have been historically dominated ...
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Erasmus, Liam Pieter
(University of Pretoria, 2024-02-08)
Considerable research has explored the practice of consensual non-monogamy (CNM) as an alternative relationship configuration, and such research has had a large focus on the ways in which CNM and those who engage in it may ...
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Mukhwathi, Tina
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
Both local and international research has demonstrated that the early years of a child’s life are crucial for development. Yet, in South Africa, there is limited research centred on Early Childhood Development (ECD) ...
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Venter, Cornelia Catharina Hendrina
(University of Pretoria, 2024-02-14)
The transition from adolescence to young adulthood, particularly during the undergraduate years, is a critical period for the development of long-term health behaviours. As students begin to take responsibility for their ...
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Lecage, Zanele Zoleka
(University of Pretoria, 2023-08)
Career choice has been identified as one factor influencing an individual’s employability. The ability for individuals to deal with career-related challenges requires career maturity, career awareness and appropriate career ...
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Meyer, Matson
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
Against the background of positive psychology, this study examines two conceptualisations of hope, namely dispositional hope and perceived hope, and their possible relationship with individual world beliefs (primal beliefs ...
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Rajab, Pakeezah
(University of Pretoria, 2023-09-04)
The thesis investigates the unique contribution of study orientations and personality traits in influencing mathematics performance, whilst accounting for fluid intelligence. It was found that all study orientations – study ...
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Khotlele, Esther Puleng
(University of Pretoria, 2023-11-30)
Teachers play an important role in children’s development. They have various roles and responsibilities in the school system that can contribute to the experience of stress and negative emotional reactions. The psychosocial ...
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Griffiths, Esther
(University of Pretoria, 2024-02-02)
Homelessness affects millions of people worldwide, including in South Africa, and poses daily challenges impacting the physical and psychological well-being of those affected. This study sought to identify crucial processes ...
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McCallum, Nicole
(University of Pretoria, 2024-01-31)
Towards the end of 2019, China reported a case of unknown pneumonia to the World Health Organization (WHO), and in response, on the 11th of March 2020, they classified COVID-19 a pandemic, prohibiting the movement of people ...
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Luijk, Armand
(University of Pretoria, 2023-08-31)
This research investigates the roles and challenges faced by policewomen in child abuse investigations, focusing on their experiences. This research delves into the global and local context of child protection work. It ...
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Frank, Melissa
(University of Pretoria, 2023-10-31)
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on global wellbeing. The transition from in-person to online learning, COVID-19-related health issues, social restrictions, anxieties surrounding the wellbeing of loved ones, ...
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Bielfeld, Ruth Irene
(University of Pretoria, 2023-03)
Numerous studies have focused on the overlap between subjective, psychological, and social well-being. However, very little research has explored the overlap of well-being and quality of life despite considerable overlap ...
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Balwanth, Karmini
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
Child sexual abuse is a widespread crisis that has lasting detrimental effects on the victims, offenders, and the systems in which they exist. The risk factors associated with child sexual offending, such as poverty and ...
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