Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Mental health"
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Adventure based experiential learning and adolescents' self-reported levels of self-regulation and positive mental health
(2016)The aim of this study was to determine self-reported levels of self-regulation and positive mental health within a group of adolescents before and after participation in an adventure based programme. It also intended to ... -
Challenges faced by mental health nurse specialists in the North West province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This study sought to explore and describe the challenges faced by mental health nurse specialists in order to make recommendations in support of this population in the North West province. A qualitative-exploratory-descriptive ... -
The correlation between the five-factor model of personality traits and symptoms of common mental disorders in multi-national elite rugby players
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Symptoms of common mental disorders (CMDs) affect a large proportion of the general population worldwide with the prevalence of CMDs and related symptoms ranging from 16,5% to 45% amongst the general global population. ... -
An exploratory study of facilitators and barriers to mental health help-seeking in Indian immigrant youth in Gauteng, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)It has been documented in international literature that Indian immigrants underutilise mental health services to a significant extent. The purpose of this study was to identify the facilitators and barriers which prevent ... -
Intersectoral team members’ understanding of and recommendations for a mental health promotion programme in a rural sub-district, Western Cape Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Mental health and health promotion are in a dire state worldwide. Urgent action is required to ensure that mental health does not further cripple an already overburdened mental health system, specifically in South Africa. ... -
The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form : measurement invariance in a South African context
(North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2018)This study explored the extent of measurement invariance present in four groups from a South African sample: age (n = 400), gender (n = 475), relationship status (n = 273), and religiosity (n = 360). A secondary data set ... -
Personality and mental health in a cohort of black African teachers : the SABPA study
(2013)The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and mental health within a cohort of black African teachers. A review of literature revealed that teachers frequently experience ... -
A proposed framework towards developing a mental health support programme for professional South African rugby players
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Rugby players may experience various difficulties that can have an impact on their mental health. The status of their mental health impacts their performance, and can be either conducive or detrimental. The need for a ... -
Psychosocial pathways to recidivism-risk among offenders in correctional centres in Eswatini : a mediation study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: Recidivism risk has become one of the most serious social problems that have gained significant attention from social and behavioural scientists. Relapse into criminal behaviour among released inmates is a ... -
Social media as a tool to promote mental health among adolescents : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Social media has recently become a prominent feature of adolescents’ lives, and this age group is becoming increasingly aware and, in some instances, reliant on the information shared across several social networking sites ...