Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Gender"
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A comparison of different interventions for children with developmental coordination disorder
(North-West University, 2005)Research indicates that Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is associated with a poor self-concept and high levels of anxiety (peens et al., 2004; Piek et al., 2000; Skinner & Piek, 2001). Research also substantiates ... -
Consumers' attitudes regarding the link between frozen and fresh vegetables and health
(North-West University, 2003)Vegetables and fruit appear to confer protection against various diseases, but most adults in South Africa eat substantially less than the recommended amounts. Many barriers and factors that influence vegetable consumption ... -
Couple-empowerment strategies to decrease the HIV risk in a male-dominant mileu
(North-West University, 2008)Statistics have shown that there is a global escalation of HIV infection world-wide, with almost 70% of these people living in sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa, which is part of sub-Saharan Africa, has one of the worst ... -
Developing VO2max prediction functions from the physical, motor performance and anthropometric components of a cohort of adolescents : the PAHL-study
(2014)The measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness has been extensively researched among adult populations, but very few researchers have focused their attention on the cardiorespiratory fitness of children and adolescents. Due ... -
Die verband tussen ontwikkelingskoördinasieversteuring, akademiese prestasie en visueel-motoriese-integrasie by leerders : die NW-CHILD studie
(2015)Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) exhibit deficits in acquiring and performing motor skills, which lead to poor and uncoordinated implementation of everyday tasks and poor academic performance. Several ... -
Emotional profile index as itcorrelates to bullying victimization among adolescents in Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema District
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2015)Aim: The aim of the study was to explore Emotional Profile Index (EPI) as it correlates to bullying victimization amongst adolescents in Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema District. Method: The study was quantitative in nature ... -
The experiences of Springbok Women’s Sevens rugby players regarding identity and perceived on-field performance
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)The study explored identity and on-field performance from a social constructionist perspective, where identity is interpreted as largely determined by the context in which it occurs. Interactions within a specific group ... -
Gender differences in aspects of psychological well-being
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2001)The aim of this study was to determine whether men and women differ with regard to aspects of psychological well-being. For the purposes of this study, a multi-cultural availability sample of 378 respondents completed ... -
Influence of gender and academic year on stress and coping behaviour of students in a South African university
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study assessed the influence of gender and academic year on stress and coping behaviour of students in one South African university. The objective of this study is to determine whether gender and academic year exert ... -
Influence of gender and academic year on stress and coping behaviour of students in a South African university
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study assessed the influence of gender and academic year on stress and coping behaviour of students in one South African university. The objective of this study is to determine whether gender and academic year exert ...