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Exploring the validity of the VIA-Inventory of Strengths in an African context
(North-West University, 2005)
The aim of this study was to explore the validity of the Values in Action Inventory of
Strengths (VIA-IS) in an African context. This 240-item self-report questionnaire that
measures 24 character strengths (Peterson & ...
Validation of a community collective efficacy scale in an African context
(North-West University, 2007)
There is a lacuna in the literature regarding the measurement of community collective efficacy, especially in an African context. Previously, a variety of studies have used and validated self-efficacy measures in Western ...
The role of gender in the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well–being
(North-West University, 2010)
The relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and psychological well–being has been empirically and theoretically elaborated. This suggests that highly emotional intelligent individuals are likely to experience ...
Validation of a coping self–efficacy scale in an African context
(North-West University, 2010)
Various scales have previously been developed to measure coping strategies (Taylor & Stanton, 2007; Devonport & Lane, 2006; Stapelberg, 1999) or self–efficacy (Carroll et al., 2005; Chen et al., 2001; Tipton & Worthington, ...
Validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ–9) in an African context
(North-West University, 2011)
This research was aimed at validating the PHQ–9 in an African context. This study forms part of the project of Psychosocial Health and Biomarkers in an African context (FORT3, Wissing, 2008).
The Patient Health Questionnaire ...
Social support as a moderator between stress and psychological well–being
(North-West University, 2010)
The aim of the study was to investigate whether social support moderates the relationship between stress and psychological well–being. The inverse relationship between the experience of stress and psychological well–being ...
General self–efficacy as a moderator between stress and positive mental health in an African context
(North-West University, 2010)
The aim of this study was to explore whether general self–efficacy would moderate the relationship between stress and positive mental health in participants from an African context. Literature supported the concept that ...
Validation of a scale to measure time perspective in an African context
(North-West University, 2007)
The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of a shortened version of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) in an African context. This self-report questionnaire, referred to as the Zimbardo ...
Validation of a scale to measure psychosocial well-being in an African context
(North-West University, 2007)
The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Mental Health Continuum - Short Form (MHC-SF) (Keyes, 2006a) in an African context. This 14-item self-report questionnaire that measures mental ...
Validation of a coping scale in an African context
(North-West University, 2007)
This research was aimed at compiling and validating a multi-dimensional coping measure that takes African-centred coping behaviour into consideration. A review of relevant literature revealed numerous previous studies on ...