Browsing by Subject "Abuse"
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An evaluation of the role played by Kenyan independent churches in the protection of the fundamental human rights of children
(North-West University, 2010)This research aims to evaluate the role that Kenyan independent churches play in the protection of the fundamental human rights of children. It became apparent during the course of the research that Kenya's independent ... -
Media narrative construction of human rights abuse in Nigeria
(K.N. Raj Library, 2016)Human rights infractions have been a recurring issue in Nigeria. This is probably so because of the military involvement in the governance of the country in the recent past. This also probably explains why there are a ... -
Only real men respect women : the use of scripture in the violence against women pandemic : research article
(Institute of Afro-Hellenic Studies ; University of Johannesburg, 2013)Violence against women is disturbing, and yet it remains endemic in all societies. The South African Government passed the Domestic Violence Act into law in 1998 (Act 116 of 1998) as part of the country’s local and ... -
Prevalence and predictors of elder abuse in Mafikeng Local Municipality in South Africa
(PKP, 2014)Elder abuse is widespread in South Africa and is a serious public health problem. This paper estimated the prevalence and identified the forms and predictors of elder abuse. The paper used cross-sectional data on 506 ... -
Self-reported use of methylphenidate by hostel students at a South African tertiary academic institution
(2015)The study set out to determine the extent and nature of methylphenidate use by hostel students from a South African tertiary academic institution. The study was executed in two phases: the literature phase and empirical ... -
Teachers' experiences of power relations as psychological violence
(North-West University, 2012)The purpose of this study is to examine teachers’ experiences of power relations as psychological violence and the impact it has on their health. This study, using a qualitative approach, thus investigates the association ... -
Understanding harassment and bullying of learners in school: an education law perspective
(South African Society on the Abuse of Children (SAPSAC), 2016)South African learners are often subjected to harassment, bullying and other forms of victimisation and abuse in schools. A duty rests of educators, schools and the Department of Basic Education to provide and maintain ...