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A group of South African adolescents' subjective experience of participation in an eco-adventure programme : a strengths perspective
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
The concept of eco-adventure programmes (EAP’s) have been in existence for decades and have seen an increase in popularity in recent years. The ultimate goal of EAP’s is considered to be bringing about positive and lasting ...
Prescribing patterns of central nervous system drugs among children, adolescents and their families with/without treatment for ADHD
(2015)
This study set out to investigate possible differences in the prescribing patterns of central nervous system (CNS) medication in children and adolescents with and without treatment for ADHD in the South African private ...
Investigating moral identity in child–headed households
(North-West University, 2012)
The development of a moral identity has been closely linked with parental care. Within the HIV/Aids context, concern about the moral actions of South Africans inspired an investigation into the Gestalt field of Zulu ...
Antidepressant usage by South African children and adolescents : a drug utilisation review
(2013)
This study set out to review and analyse aspects of antidepressant prescribing in children and adolescents in a section of the private health care sector of South Africa. The research was conducted in two phases, namely a ...
Sport psychological skills profile of 14– and 15–year old sport participants in Tlokwe Municipality : the PAHL–Study
(2014)
The importance of sport psychological skills (SPSs) is emphasised by numerous previous literature findings which show that the integration of SPSs with physical training leads to the development of adolescent sport ...
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 ...
Physical activity, health-related fitness and social correlates among adolescents : the PAHL study
(2015)
Research has shown that social correlates of physical activity play an important role in individual participation in physical activity or sport, hence their link with associated health benefits. However, in spite of the ...
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 ...