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The design and evaluation of a hope enhancement programme for adults
(North-West University, 2004)
The aim of the research was to design and assess the effectiveness of a hope
enhancement programme for a group of adults and the resulting influence on their
general psychological well-being. The purpose of the programme ...
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 ...
Asperger disorder and the Tomatis method : a case-study
(North-West University, 2005)
This study aimed to determine what the effect of participation in a Tomatis
Programme (TP) would be on the psychological well-being and communication
ability of a 14 year old, white adolescent boy with Asperger Disorder ...
Die ontwikkeling en evaluering van 'n kapasiteitsbouprogram vir boere ter fasilitering van lewenskwaliteit
(North-West University, 2004)
The origin of this study is due to research Botma (1999) undertook among
Free State farmers in order to determine what the global level of perceived
stress was, but also to determine which specific stressors they
experienced ...
Self–efficacy, collective efficacy and the psychological well–being of groups in transition
(North-West University, 2009)
The rapid rate of urbanisation, which is characteristic of the current South African context, could have important consequences for the psychological and physiological health of individuals (Malan et al., 2008; Vorster et ...
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, ...
Moderators between work context and psychological health in a public service sector
(North-West University, 2009)
Work context has many consequences for the psychological outcomes of employees. These outcomes also have consequences for the employer through possible loss of productivity, impaired health of employees which may be ...
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, health and the quality of life of farm workers in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)
While it is a presumably accepted fact that rural and farming communities represent an important sector in the life of every nation due to their contribution to food security and nutrition, there is limited available ...
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 ...