Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Self-regulation"
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Acculturation and psychological adaptation of South African immigrants in England : a self-regulation perspective
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)This study was motivated by the increasing number of South African immigrants to countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, United States of America, and Canada having to deal with the daily challenges of this complicated ... -
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 ... -
The behavioural self-regulation strategies of Indian South African students as minority group on a university campus
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)There seems to be a gap in the literature on the psychological experiences of Indian South African (ISA) students as a racial minority in South African university contexts. The aims of this study are therefore to: (a) ... -
Comparing adolescent self-regulation among aggressors, victims and non-victims of bullying
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)The ability to self-regulate can play a vital role in adolescent development. Some researchers argue that self-regulation can be a predictor of physical and mental health in adolescents. This emphasizes the importance of ... -
Evaluating the Tomatis® Method in promoting effective self-regulation in university students
(2016)This study contributed to the exploration of the applicability, value and impact of the Tomatis® Method as an instrument in promoting effective self-regulation in university students through the improvement of listening ... -
Mechanisms of self-regulation failure in pornography addiction during adulthood : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)A worldwide increase in pornography addiction (Allen, et al., 2017; Grubbs, Exline, Pargament, Volk & Lindberg, 2017; Harper & Hodgins, 2016; Peter & Valkenburg, 2016; Steelman, 2011) is a mental health concern as it is ... -
The nature and dynamics of coping with induced abortion in young adult women
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)This study was motivated by a strong appeal that more than two decades after the implementation of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (South Africa, 1996), the promise of access regarding pre- and post-abortion ... -
The nature of self-determination and regulatory styles in high-risk sport contexts : a rapid review
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)High-risk behaviour, for example indulgent eating, risky sexual behaviour, excessive substance use, reckless driving and poor financial decisions, is often perceived to imply a failure in self-regulation (Fletcher, Paker, ... -
Perceived impact of online social support on self-regulatory weight-loss behaviour in a sample of young South African adults
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Weight loss during young adulthood is a challenge that necessitates deliberate and conscious decision making and self-regulation. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the perceived relationship between online ... -
The relationship between mindfulness and emotional regulation in emerging adulthood
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Mindfulness, a multifaceted concept originally derived from Buddhist psychology (Kabat-Zinn, 1982), is a state of consciousness that emphasises observing and attending to current experiences, including inner experiences ...