Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Positive psychology"
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Application of character strengths by educators
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)This study aimed to explore how teachers use their signature strengths in the teaching context and their experiences regarding the use thereof. Further aims were to study the outcomes of the use of teachers' character ... -
Character strengths and the role thereof in the recovery of cardiac surgery patients
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)In this qualitative study the role that character strengths played in the recovery process of cardiac artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery patients was explored. Semi-structured interviews were the main means of collecting ... -
The experiences of black male non-competitive bodybuilders with regard to wellbeing : a selfdetermination approach
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Bodybuilding has been growing exponentially in recent years among young men and boys. This growth started in the United States of America (USA) and Europe and eventually spread to Africa; this growth has prompted scholarly ... -
An exploration of community resilience in a group of postgraduate students in a challenging training programme
(North-West University, 2009)The literature on community resilience focuses on communities' adaptation in the aftermath of natural disasters. However, little attention has been given to continuous exposure to challenging circumstances that require ... -
An exploration of positive leisure activities in Batswana families
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)While numerous international studies point to the potential of positive leisure in contributing to general well-being and family well-being, and provide insight into positive leisure as experienced by families from other ... -
An exploration of the use of positive psychology movies to enhance well–being
(North-West University, 2012)This study firstly explored whether individuals can identify character strengths (Peterson & Seligman, 2004) depicted by characters in positive psychology movies. Furthermore, the study investigated whether their existing ... -
The facilitation of character strengths during early adulthood through Adventure Therapy : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Emerging adults are faced with a variety of challenges, including being constantly exposed to risk factors. Research, however, states that character strengths are significant enough to develop in their own right because ... -
Fostering teachers' experiences of well-being : a participatory action learning and action research approach
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Teachers face many challenges with regard to their well-being. A growing body of research indicates that if teacher well-being could improve, a more enabling climate for teaching and learning would be created. The aim of ... -
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 ... -
Married couples’ perceptions of relational strengths in the context of a high-risk community
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Couples who enjoy a loving and faithful marriage are more likely to experience a happy and healthy life. Although considerable research has been done on marriages in need of therapy, few studies have been carried out on ...
