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Guidelines for a social work programme for adolescents in the North-West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2002)
The survey reported on in this document has been part of a bigger project launched by the Subject Group
Human Movement Studies of the Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys. The goal
of the project ...
Illness perception in adolescents with controlled and uncontrolled diabetes: a rapid review
(North-West University, 2018)
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is regarded as one of the most common endocrinological disorders found in adolescents. Several studies have reported an annual increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus amongst children; ...
Adventure based experiential learning and adolescents' self-reported levels of resilience and positive mental health
(2015)
The aim of this study was to determine to what extent resilience and positive mental health are promoted in adolescents within a South African context through participation in an adventure based experiential learning ...
Health-related physical fitness, physical activity and body composition status of adolescent learners residing within the Tlokwe Municipality : PAHL study
(2013)
Obesity and physical inactivity (PI) are major health problems world-wide, and leading contributors to the high incidence of overweight, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in children both globally and in South Africa ...
The relationship between physical activity and markers of the metabolic syndrome in adolescents : the PAHL-study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Low levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with a dramatic rise in obesity. The increase in prevalence of overweight and obesity is in parallel with an increase in metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence. Numerous ...
Illness perception of adolescents with well-controlled type 1 diabetes
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases among adolescents. In addition, adherence to the strict diabetes regimen usually deteriorates during adolescence. As adolescents endeavour to make sense ...
Prescribing patterns of ADHD medication in children under the age of eighteen years in the Western Cape
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
The study consisted of a quantitative, retrospective drug utilisation review analysing medicine claims data from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2013 provided by a nationally representative Pharmaceutical Benefit Management ...
Aanmeldingsriglyne vir adolessente wat aan seksuele misbruik blootgestel word
(North-West University, 2009)
South African adolescents are at high risk of becoming victims of sexual abuse. However, research and experience by practising social workers show that adolescents are reluctant to report sexual abuse immediately. This ...
An empowering programme of HIV/AIDS and life skills for adolescents
(North-West University, 2006)
The aim of the research was to investigate the needs of adolescents and to determine their attitude, knowledge and skills regarding HIV/AIDS and life skills. The next step was to develop an empowering program to teach them ...
The relationship between exercise, amenorrhoea, percentage body fat and disordered eating among adolescent female runners
(North-West University, 2008)
The American College of Sports Medicine first described the Female Athlete Triad a decade ago (ACSM, 1997:5). It is a life-threatening syndrome that is defined by disordered eating, amenorrhoea and osteoporosis (Thompson, ...