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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 ...
The validity and reproducibility of the 24–hour recall dietary assessment method amongst adolescents in North–West Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)
Adolescence proves to be one of the most vulnerable development stages in the life of humans and therefore dietary assessment of this group is important, but complex. This is due to rapid growth during puberty and the ...
Fisieke aktiwiteit en insuliensensitiwiteit by swart kinders
(North-West University, 2005)
The increased prevalence of obesity amongst adolescents is considered a worldwide
epidemic. Within the black population of South Africa, obesity is significantly more
prevalent amongst black girls than black boys. The ...
Two-year longitudinal changes in body composition, physical activity and TV watching in relation to selected metabolic risk factors : the PAHL study
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Childhood obesity and physical inactivity (PI) are serious public health concerns of the twenty-first century. Increased prevalence of obesity and PI contribute to the high morbidity and mortality rates across the globe ...
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 ...
Psychosocial experiences of adolescents living with HIV and AIDS in Matlosana Sub-District, North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Background: Adolescence is an important developmental phase with many key life events happening in this phase. It is a stage of life that comes with its own challenges. Living with an extremely stigmatised disease such as ...
Factors influencing the development of identity in late adolescence in South Africa : a rapid review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
South African youth is facing an identity crisis. Answering the questions “Who am I” and “Where am I going?” are at the core of each adolescent's identity development. Although identity development is embedded within the ...
Exploring identity development in adolescents living with type 1 diabetes : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) can be described as a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by increased blood glucose level which are due to the insulin deficiency. The prevalence of T1DM in adolescents is increasing ...