Browsing Health Sciences by Author "Oduaran, C.A."
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An exploration of the psychosocial experiences of Tswana caregivers of people living with schizophrenia in Mafikeng, North West
Seseane, Thato S. (North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Schizophrenia is deemed to be one of the utmost severe mental disorders that disrupts the functioning of both the persons living with it, and those around them (Mosotho, Louw,& Caltz, 2011). This much-misunderstood disorder ... -
An exploratory study of facilitators and barriers to mental health help-seeking in Indian immigrant youth in Gauteng, South Africa
Joji, Timmy (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 ... -
Lived experiences of divorced men in the Kingdom of Eswatini
Khumalo, Sabelo Thulani (North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Divorce is a significant life stressor that negatively impacts on the holistic wellness of divorced individuals. In an African, socio-cultural and patriarchal society, in particular the Kingdom of Eswatini, the pressure ... -
Personality traits and gender as predictors of risk-taking behaviour among first-year students at the North-West University
Moetji, Mmanoko Samuel (North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)The aim of the study was to examine personality traits and gender as predictors of risk-taking behaviour among university students. A sample of 312 first-year students studying at the North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, ... -
The psychosocial experiences of Nyaope substance abusers with repeated rehabilitation histories
Motsepe, Ephenia Kgomotso (North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)South Africa has witnessed an undeniable increase in incidents of Nyaope substance abuse across its townships. Many Nyaope abusers rapidly revert to Nyaope abuse post-rehabilitation. Previous studies identified psychosocial ... -
Relationship between social network usage and mental health of first-year students in a South African university
Van Wyk, Thabo Noah George (North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)The mental health of students remains a major public health concern. The increasing rate of social network site (SNS) usage in recent time has been identified as a major contributor to mental health challenges. There is, ...