Browsing Humanities by Subject "Well-being"
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African female adolescents' experience of parent–adolescent relationships and the influence thereof on their well–being
(North-West University, 2010)Adolescence is a phase that includes substantial physical, social and psychological changes (Department of Health, 1999) and is considered to be a psychologically turbulent and emotional period in a person’s life (Strong, ... -
Emotion work and well-being of human-resource employees within the chrome industry
(North-West University, 2008)Things develop quickly in today's internet-linked global economy and competition is intense. Speed, cost, and quality are no longer the trade-offs they once were. Today's consumers demand immediate access to high-quality ... -
Eudaimoniese perspektiewe op vriendskap in Die Sneeuslaper van Marlene van Niekerk
(2014)The Eudaimonic turn: Well-being in Literary Studies (2013), a study by Pawelski et al, sheds light on a recent turn in literary studies. The eudaimonic approach entails that texts are examined with the help of a hermeneutic ... -
An exploration of social workers' perceptions of family well-being and the balance between work and family domains
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)This study is a sub-study of the project entitled “A multi-disciplinary programme to enhance family well-being in different South African contexts: Phase one”. One of the objectives of the project is to explore and describe ... -
Exploring early adolescents' strengths after the suicide of a parent
(2013)This study focuses on the strengths of early adolescents after losing a parent to suicide. Strengths is a global phenomenon and yet little research has been undertaken in South Africa pertaining to strengths in early ... -
Exploring perceptions of enhancing children's relational well-being in South African school communities
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Nationally and internationally there has been increasing emphasis on the enhancement of children’s well-being within school environments, including the crucial role that relationships can play in this regard. The focus ... -
Exploring sex differences in aspects of psychosocial strengthswithin a collectivistic culture
(North-West University (South Africa), 2006)The aim of this study is to explore sex differences of psychological strengths within a collectivistic culture. This study is part of a larger study to explore the validity of the Value in Action Inventory of Strengths ... -
Family psychosocial well–being in a South African context
(North-West University, 2012)“The family is the building block of society. It is a nursery, a school, a hospital, a leisure centre, a place of refuge and rest. It encompasses the whole of society. It fashions our beliefs; it is the preparation for the ... -
Fostering well-being in parents of preterm infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Preterm birth, defined as birth before 37 weeks gestation, is increasing worldwide. More preterm infants with ever lower birthweight are surviving due to the advances in technology. The impact of these advances in technology ... -
Grondslagfase opvoeders se belewings van die opvoeder-leerder verhouding
(2014)In this study the focus is the exploration of foundation phase educators‘ experience of the educator-learner relationship. Positive psychology was chosen as theoretical framework for this research, and a phenomenological ...