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Theses and Dissertations (Psychology): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Families with an adolescent diagnosed with epilepsy employ strategies to cope with the diagnosis. Critical realism, family systems theory and a mixed methods research design were utilized to acquire an enhanced understanding ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)The introduction of community health workers has become important to the delivery healthcare services to communities. Thus, their role and impact on the well-being of the communities they serve as well as their own, has ...
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Black peoples' experiences of the 'rainbow nation' and reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa (University of Pretoria, 2019)After the abolition of apartheid, a process of healing and reconciliation was initiated in order for South Africa to move forward, grow and prosper. However, 25 years into democracy there is seemingly a lack of resolution. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Adolescence is a crucial period of transition from childhood to adulthood, in which significant changes occur in various domains, including physical and hormonal changes as a result of puberty, cognitive changes in ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Considerable amounts of research, including research in psychology, has been produced to better understand the social phenomenon of sexual violence. The reality of sexual violence is not new but the construction of this ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)The research aimed to use social constructionism as a methodology to explore Xhosa men’s constructions of depression. The theoretical framework chosen for this research was intersectionality. Purposive sampling was conducted ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Research in the field of personality and prejudice, particularly heterosexual individuals prejudicial attitudes towards transgender people, remains limited within the South African context. The present study investigated ...
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(University of Pretoria, 1996)The primary objective of this investigation was to determine the effect of the verbal metaphor in therapeutic communication. Two aspects were consequently investigated. namely (1) how the subject(s) observed/interpreted ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Increasing statistics on suicidal behaviour are a global concern, and South Africa is no exception. Non-fatal suicidal behaviour (NFSB) among adolescents specifically is also growing at an alarming rate. These trends put ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)This research study presents an exploration of revenge fantasies that occur as a response to the trauma that is brought about by bullying. There is a lack of literature specifically related to this field of inquiry. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The Cognitive Load Theory states that as cognitive load increases, cognitive resources available to complete a task become limited and hinders the successful completion of that task. It is similar for emotional arousal ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Academic research currently available on human trafficking has been criticised for employing poorly designed methodologies and a lack of research based on primary data. Only a limited number of resources have supplied ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Human trafficking is a global crime that is well known for its complexity and extreme forms of violence. The crime takes on many diverse forms and consequently the effects on survivors results in complex practical, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Human trafficking is a hidden criminal deed that has plagued society for thousands of years. As a result of human trafficking’s clandestine nature, studies which explore and describe the trauma manifestations of survivors ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The purpose of this research study was to explore the dual career experiences of the TuksSport High School learner-athlete. Adolescent learner-athletes who had all transitioned from disadvantaged communities into the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Historically, South African adolescents have experienced high levels of adversity and continue to be exposed to high levels of trauma as either victims or witnesses of violence and are recognised as being a most neglected ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The choice to procrastinate continues to perplex researchers and procrastinators alike. Previous research has assumed that the behaviour is paradoxical and therefore researchers have searched for answers to this paradox. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The unique strategies women use to physically and emotionally protect their children in the context of domestic violence often remain unacknowledged by society. Protective efforts that remains unacknowledged situate abused ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Adolescent substance abuse is not only a significant burden on the abusing individuals, but also on their families, particularly their parents. The study explored the experiences of parents of substance-abusing adolescents. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Previous studies have mostly focused on racial relations between black and white racial groups. This study focused on relations between members of one racial group, the black race. In South Africa, the black race comprises ...
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