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Psychologists in Zimbabwean School Psychological Services: Support roles and practices in the implementation of inclusive education
(North-West University, 2019)The focus of this study was to determine Southern African and international perspectives on the relationship between inclusive education and educational psychological support services. The study also sought in-depth ... -
Psychologists' perceptions of an ethical code: a rapid review
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)This study explored psychologists’ perceptions of an ethical code using a rapid review methodology. A review of the literature identified relevant published studies on the perceptions of psychologists towards an ethical ... -
The psychology of forgiveness and its importance in South Africa
(Sage, 2017)The purpose of this qualitative review is to stimulate empirical research on forgiveness within South Africa (and other portions of Africa). The article explores a Western understanding of the psychology of forgiveness, ... -
A psychometric analysis of the Survey Work-home Interaction - Nijmegen (SWING) in the South African earthmoving equipment industry
(North-West University, 2004)In an ever-changing world, people are constantly faced with the challenge of simultaneously managing multiple roles in their work as well as their home-sphere. It therefore becomes increasingly important to maintain a ... -
A psychometric analysis of the Survey Work-Home Interaction-Nijmegen (SWING) in a nursing environment
(North-West University, 2005)Over the past few years, workers have been confronted with increasing pressures at work and at home. This is mainly the result of the growing number of dual-earner couples as well as changes and pressures in the nature ... -
The psychometric evaluation and predictors for two subjective career success instruments
(2014)Subjective career success has been the focus of research for a number of years. The term refers to the individual’s personal perception of how successful he/she is in a career. In many qualitative studies subjective career ... -
Psychometric evaluation of a leadership empowerment questionnaire in selected organisations in South Africa
(2015)The world of work has become extremely volatile, with the scarcity of skills and the management of human capital at the top of the agenda. Human capital is the most valuable asset in any organisation. It is evident that ... -
A psychometric evaluation of a measure of emotional intelligence for university students
(North-West University, 2005)Business leaders are increasingly coming to recognise that there is more to business success than technical and cognitive competence. Personnel leadership is proving to be critical for business bottom-line achievements ... -
A psychometric evaluation of the Job Demands-Resources Scale in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)Although different occupations / organisations have unique work characteristics, it seems possible to divide them into two categories, namely job demands and job resources. A valid, equivalent and reliable instrument is ... -
Psychometric evaluation of the Utrecth work engagement scale (UWES) and Oldenburg burnout inventory (OLBI) within a cement factory
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) and the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) within a cement factory. Respondents were 187 employees (males =168, females =19) from ... -
Psychometric evaluation of the UWES and OLBI within the cement industry
(North-West University, 2010)In order to be sustainable, companies have to adapt in the ever–changing market and economic conditions which are often unpredictable. The adaptation to these challenges rests with employees who have to stay motivated and ... -
The psychometric properties of a translated version of the Survey Work-Home Interaction - Nijmegen (SWING) instrument
(OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)In this study we examined (1) the construct validity, construct equivalence, and reliability of two translations of the Survey Work-Home Interaction — Nijmegen (SWING); (2) the prevalence of work-home interaction; and (3) ... -
The psychometric properties of an emotional intelligence measure within a nursing environment
(North-West University, 2005)Nurses' working environment, together with their patient relationships, can elicit emotions which they will need to manage in order to perform successfully in their daily work activities. It is for this reason that it is ... -
The psychometric properties of an emotional intelligence measure within non-professional counsellors in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)This study examined the psychometric properties of the Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEIS) (Schutte et al., 1998) in a sample of non-professional counsellors in South Africa. The counsellors (N = 172) were employed within ... -
The psychometric properties of an emotional intelligence scale for employees in the mining industry
(North-West University, 2006)Business leaders are increasingly coming to recognise that there is more to business success than technical and cognitive competence. Personnel leadership is proving to be critical for business bottom-line achievements ... -
The psychometric properties of scales measuring perceived social support in a Setswana-speaking group
(North-West University (South Africa), 2001)The current study is part of a greater project: "The role of psychosocial factors in the physical well-being of Black South Africans in the North West Province during a phase of transition" (Wissing, 1998) which falls under ... -
The psychometric properties of the Academic Motivation Scale-College version of South African first-year university students
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)South African universities have one of the lowest graduation rates in the world (South Africa, Department of Higher Education and Training, DHET, 2014). However, there are various reasons why students are unsuccessful in ... -
The psychometric properties of the Adapted and Revised Organisational Climate Description Questionnaire (AAROCDQ)
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)This study validated the Adapted and Revised Organisational Climate Description Questionnaire (AAROCDQ) for school climate as experienced by teachers. Participants were 394 school teachers (72 male and 322 female) from ... -
Psychometric properties of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Short Form (ACE-ASF) among Romanian high school students
(Elsevier, 2017)Child abuse is a major public health problem. In order to establish the prevalence of abuse exposure among children, measures need to be age-appropriate, sensitive, reliable and valid. This study aimed to investigate the ... -
The psychometric properties of the COPE in selected occupations in South Africa
(North-West University, 2006)Coping strategies represent the efforts, both behavioural and cognitive, that people invest in order to deal with stressful encounters. Coping is a basic component for developing adaptation and plays a major role in the ...
