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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 & ...
Coping and psychological well-being of university rugby players
(North-West University, 2008)
University rugby players often pursue academic and semi-professional sporting careers simultaneously which is demanding, stressful and highly competitive. This situation gives rise to individual needs and how they cope ...
Psychological well-being in cultural context : measurement, patterns and relevance for practice
(North-West University, 2006)
This study, presented in article format, contributed to the development of the
science and practice of positive psychology / psychofortology, specifically in the
South African multi-cultural context, through (i) a first ...
Subclinical eating disorder in female students : development and evaluation of a secondary prevention and well-being enhancement programme
(North-West University, 2007)
The first aim of this study was to develop a research based, integrated, secondary prevention programme, called the Weight Over-concern and Well-being (WOW) programme, for the reduction of Subclinical Eating Disorder (SED) ...
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 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 psychosocial well-being in a group of marginalised African youth
(2014)
This research using quantitative and qualitative methods studied the psychosocial well-being of marginalised youth of African descent in South Africa. The study of well-being amongst the youth has been the focus of many ...
The experience of early motherhood amongst Swazi adolescent girls
(2014)
Adolescent motherhood is a reality amongst South African adolescent girls from all cultures. However, there is a scarcity of information available on Swazi adolescents’ experiences of early motherhood. The research ...
Learners' perceptions of respect in educator-learner relationships in a secondary school community
(2014)
From a positive psychology perspective, the last few decades have seen continuous
growth in research emphasising well-being in school communities. Schools should be viewed as spaces that enable life success, as opposed ...
Foster girls' perceptions of respect within a South African Child and Youth Care Centre context
(2014)
This research focuses on exploring foster girls’ perceptions of respect in relationships
in a Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC) context. The study was undertaken within the
paradigm of positive psychology. Relational ...