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The development of a programme for the facilitation of coping skills for rural adolescents who have been exposed to community violence
(North-West University, 2004)
Many children and adolescents in South Africa are being exposed as witnesses or are direct victims of violence in today's society. The purpose of this study is to explore what violent exposure adolescents have
experienced ...
Exploring adolescents' experiences of aggression in a secondary school context
(North-West University, 2006)
This article offers a perspective on adolescents' experiences of aggression in a secondary
school, with a focus on the manifestation, contributing factors, consequences, and
learners' opinions on aggression. An inductive ...
Flourishing in a group of South African adolescents
(North-West University, 2009)
Little is known about the prevalence and experience of psychological well-being on the upper end of the mental health continuum in South African adolescents, as it is conceptualised in the domain of positive psychology/p ...
Exploring adolescents' perceptions of risky behaviour using the mobile phone
(North-West University, 2013)
The aim of this study was to examine adolescent perceptions of risky behaviour using a mobile phone. This research may contribute to creating an awareness of risky and healthy adolescent uses of mobile phones. Anonymous ...
'n Maatskaplikewerk–ondersoek na lewensbegeleiding vir adolessente dogters wat selfmoordgedrag toon
(North-West University, 2011)
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), suicide is one of the three main causes of deaths in the age group 15 to 34 years. Persons who previously attempted to commit suicide are more inclined to succeed with a ...
The development of a coping and life skills programme for adolescents in a rural area
(North-West University, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to determine the sources of stress, support systems, coping
strategies and psychological well-being of adolescents in a rural area, and to use this
information to develop a coping and life ...
The association between identity style, psychological well-being and factors associated with eating disorders in adolescent females
(North-West University, 2006)
Worldwide. adolescents are at risk of developing eating disorders since they tire in a process of negotiating important developmental tasks and are thus vulnerable to the internalisation of the thin ideal (Polivy 8: Herman, ...
Grade 7 learners' self-configuration experiences within the teacher-learner relationship
(2014)
Humans are relational beings, as they are constantly in interaction with others and with their environment. In schools, learners spend at least nine years of their lives in formal schooling, and the relationships they have ...
Exploring the needs of adolescents in divorced families in a South African Military context
(2014)
Divorce and family disruption are growing phenomena in the world and a reality in many children‟s lives. Almost half of all divorced families in South Africa have children under the age of 18 years. Divorce is a traumatic ...
A group of adolescents' experiences of care in relationships with older people in a resource-constrained environment
(2014)
A broader research project was conducted about intergenerational relationships. The focus of this study was about adolescents’ experiences of care in relationships with people older than 60 years, who live in an environment ...