Browsing by Subject "Psychometric properties"
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Confirming the factor structure of the 41–item version of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale
(North-West University, 2012)The research on Emotional Intelligence (EI) has advanced considerably over the past 20 years because of the construct’s scientific and practical relevance. However, in South Africa, a measurement instrument of EI that ... -
The development and evaluation of positive psychological interventions aimed at happiness
(North-West University, 2012)One of the great challenges for positive psychology is that academics, researchers and authors are yet to reach agreement on the terminology, constructs and methodology of the various positive psychological concepts and ... -
The evaluation of the general psychological well–being and the mental health continuum models in an African context
(North-West University, 2011)Although the debate regarding the nature and structure of psychological well-being is ongoing (see Compton, 2001; Forgeard, Jayawickreme, Kern & Seligman, 2011; Kashdan, Biswas-Diener & King, 2008; Keyes, 2002; Kopperud & ... -
Flourishing of students in a tertiary education institution in South Africa.
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick & NISC [© 2010 Elliot & Fitzpatrick], 2012)The aims of this study were to examine the relationship between flourishing and academic performance (AP), life satisfaction (SWT), and positive affect (PA). A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was used on a ... -
Job insecurity: assessment, causes and consequences in a South African gold mining group
(North-West University, 2012)Job insecurity in the workplace has become an increasingly important trend in organisational research. The appraisal of job insecurity by individuals plays a significant part in how reactions manifest in the experiences ... -
A partial validation of the WHOQOL-OLD in a sample of older people in South Africa
(2014)This article describes the psychometric properties of the WHOQOL-OLD (an add-on module to the World Health Organization's Quality of Life measure for older people) in a South African sample. International literature cites ... -
Performance management and work engagement in a petrochemical industry : The role of authentic leadership
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The petrochemical industry is characterised by sophisticated technologies and processes into world-scale operating facilities. To stay competitive, the industry produces and markets a range of high-value product streams ... -
Psychological well-being in cultural context : measurement, patterns and relevance for practice
(North-West University, 2006)This study, presented in article format, contributed to the development of the science and practice of positive psychology / psychofortology, specifically in the South African multi-cultural context, through (i) a first ... -
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 ... -
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 ...