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Exploring the relational qualities of older people in a residential care facility
(2013)
The social environment has been recognised as one of the key aspects in determining the quality of life throughout the human lifespan. Human behaviour, thoughts, feelings and attitudes are socially constructed and can only ...
An exploration of the coping strategies of early adolescents in two Gauteng schools
(2014)
In the South African context adolescents need to cope with societal and family-related stressors seen as everyday stressors, such as parental divorce, violence in communities, bereavement and pressure in schools. Research ...
Young female adults' experiences of respect in relationships with older people
(2014)
This research formed part of a broader research project that explored respect in relationships between young female adults and older people (60+ years) in a South African context. Different themes emerged from this research ...
Older persons' experiences of care in relation to adolescents in a resource-constrained environment
(2014)
The intergenerational relationship between older people (G1) and younger people (G3) has, in recent years, prompted considerable research, internationally and nationally. This is due to changes in the socio-economic ...
Exploring empathy in intergenerational relationships form the perspective of a group of older people
(2014)
Intergenerational relationships refer to relationships between people in alternate generational groups. The increasing numbers of older people all over the world highlight the need for studies on psychological processes ...
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 ...
Intergenerational care : exploring locus of control of a group of older people in their relationships with younger people
(2014)
This study aims to explore locus of control and care from the perspective of older people (aged
60 years and older) in relation to younger people. Nine older people (8 female and 1 male)
living in the Vaalharts community ...
Motivations for upward care : middle adolescents' relational experiences of older persons in an economically vulnerable community
(2014)
A broader research project was undertaken on experiences of care and respect within intergenerational relationships. The current study, which forms part of this project, focused more specifically on adolescents’ motivations ...
The experiences of first-time mothers with colic infants
(North-West University, 2007)
The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the experiences of first-time mothers with
colic infants. Based on the results, implications for clinical practice are described for the clinical
psychologist with ...
Friendship patterns among the elderly
(North-West University, 2005)
During old age there are many challenges that the elderly have to meet. These challenges can include adapting to diminish bodily abilities, decreased intellectual vitality, the death of a spouse and the loss of friends, ...