An estimated 30 to 36 million people worldwide are living with the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In 2009 about 5.7 million of the 30 to 36 million people who
are infected with HIV were living in South Africa, making ...
The aim of this research was to explore the subjective psychological benefits of
watching popular films. A secondary aim was to explore whether age, gender,
frequency of watching popular films and different film genres ...
Extensive research on the experience of the psychological contract and job insecurity of temporary employees has
taken place internationally. However, no studies were conducted in South Africa focusing on the psychologi ...
This dissertation examines the influence of the psychological contract and leadership styles on the perceived performance of semi-professional rugby teams. Little research has connected the psychological contract and sport, ...
Due to socio-political transformation, South Africa has been subjected to dramatic changes that influenced employment relationships, employment contracts between employees and employers arid the psychological contract of ...
Traditionally, intelligence has been viewed to be the best predictor of academic achievement in
tertiary education institutions. However, research has found the relationship between
intelligence and academic achievement ...
Objectives: The main objective of the research in this thesis was to investigate the
psychological skills, state anxiety and coping of senior rugby players in South Africa.
Methodology: The first manuscript (Chapter 2) ...
Suicide ideation is a growing phenomenon that can be observed in stressful environments
such as those of a correctional official, and it is a cause for concern. Suicide ideation is
seen as the first step of suicidal behaviour ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence, severity, source and impact of psychological violence as work trauma on the health of teachers in Lesotho and to further develop guidelines for teacher support ...
The aim of this study was to explore, from different perspectives, whether obesity
related variables are associated with facets of psychological well-being, with a vision to
future enhancement of health and the quality ...
Companies, also financial institutions, realign, redesign, restructure and downsize on an
ongoing basis, increasing tension in employees to survive in the work environment. Besides
coping with the impact of recessions ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between psychological wellbeing
and uniqueness seeking behaviour. Early research in psychology has primarily followed a
pathogenic approach, focusing on the ...
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 ...
The history of HIV/AIDS dates back to 1985, when it was thought to be a disease affecting
animals. Later, HIV/AIDS was regarded as an illness which affected gay individuals.
However, research world-wide has shown that ...
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 ...
Over the past few years, workers have been confronted with increasing pressures at work and
at home. This is mainly the result of the growing number of dual-earner couples as well as
changes and pressures in the nature ...
In an ever-changing world, people are constantly faced with the challenge of simultaneously
managing multiple roles in their work as well as their home-sphere. It therefore becomes
increasingly important to maintain a ...