Browsing by Subject "Psychological"
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An ecosystemic approach to supporting learners orphaned by HIV/AIDS
(North-West University, 2008)The aims of this research about learners affected or orphaned by HIV/AIDS was to determine, by means of a case study, the psychological well-being of learners affected or orphaned by HIV/AIDS; the general performance of ... -
Leadership, role clarity and psychological empowerment within a petrochemical organisation
(North-West University, 2009)In an era characterised by economic recessions, technological change and intensified global competition, the worldwide organisational landscape has been transformed. Organisations are positioning themselves closer to their ... -
A psychological perspective on God-belief as a source of meaning and well-being
(North-West University, 2009)The aim of this study was to explore God-belief as a source of meaning and psychological well-being qualitatively and through the review of literature. The study is embedded in the growing field of Psychology of Religion. ... -
The psychological well being of learners affected by HIV
(North-West University, 2006)The aims of this research were to investigate the condition of the psychological well being of learners affected or orphaned by HIV/AIDS; investigate the way in which these learners perform at schools, investigate the ... -
Psychosocial experiences of adolescents living with HIV and AIDS in Matlosana Sub-District, North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Background: Adolescence is an important developmental phase with many key life events happening in this phase. It is a stage of life that comes with its own challenges. Living with an extremely stigmatised disease such as ... -
Psychosocial experiences of caregivers of children with intellectual disability in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Research on caring for a person with an intellectual disability (ID) is well documented in the Western context but not in South Africa. The present study explored the lived experiences of caregivers caring for children ... -
The relationship between job insecurity, job satisfaction and organisational commitment of maintenance workers in a parastatal
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2002)Worldwide, organisations are characterised by an increasing demand to change in order to improve their performance and become more competitive. Amidst these changes, caused by economic uncertainty and global competition, ... -
Resilience, self-efficacy and burnout of employees in a chemical organisation
(North-West University, 2007)The objectives of this study were to investigate the relationship between positive psychological capacities (state ego-resilience and state self-efficacy) and burnout levels of employees (N = 164) in a chemical organisation ... -
Resource curse and sustainable development in petroleum states of Africa: the case of Nigeria
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)There has been a plethora of research and policies aimed at salvaging Nigeria from its inability to benefit from the significant amount of proceeds from its endowed resources without success. This is largely due to reliance ... -
School violence in secondary schools : guidelines for the establishment of health promoting schools
(North-West University, 2005)Ten years after the introduction of the new democratic political dispensation in 1994, violence in schools are as rife as before. There has been no significant decrease in school violence during this period. Violence has ...