Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Social support"
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Die belewing van sosiale ondersteuning by kinders uit egskeidinggesinne
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2002)This study forms part of an inter-university research project that studies the psychological resilience of children in late-middle childhood in the South African context. The goal of the current study was to determine ... -
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 ... -
Physical activity, health-related fitness and social correlates among adolescents : the PAHL study
(2015)Research has shown that social correlates of physical activity play an important role in individual participation in physical activity or sport, hence their link with associated health benefits. However, in spite of the ... -
The relationship between perceived social support, on-line social network usage and reflective practice in forensic social work
(North-West University, 2019)Online social networking usage has increased amongst social workers who utilise it for many reasons, including reflecting on work and private life and for support purposes. This study investigated the relationship between ... -
Social support provided to care leavers by the residential care facility during their transition to independent living
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Certain factors, according to the Children’s Act (38 of 2005), stipulate the need for children to be put in care, which includes being placed at Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCCs). However, these children are compelled ...