Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Black"
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African female adolescents' experience of parent–adolescent relationships and the influence thereof on their well–being
(North-West University, 2010)Adolescence is a phase that includes substantial physical, social and psychological changes (Department of Health, 1999) and is considered to be a psychologically turbulent and emotional period in a person’s life (Strong, ... -
Black identity and experience in black theology : a critical assessment
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)This study attempts to be a socio-citical analysis of black identity and experience as advanced in Black Theology. It assesses the influential role of ideology inadvertently exerted on the theology in leading perhaps to ... -
The cardiovascular profile of the low renin phenotype in a black South African population
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Motivation Blood pressure is decreasing globally, however, the prevalence of hypertension continues to increase in Sub-Saharan African countries such as South Africa. Populations of African ancestry are more likely to ... -
Die huweliksperspektief van die ongetroude volwasse Tswana-vrou
(North-West University (South Africa), 2002)The objective of this study was to explore and describe the unmarried mature Tswana woman's marriage perspective in order to create guide-lines for marriage preparation to these women. The motivation for the choice ... -
Exploring the entrepreneurial intentions of young black unemployed B.Com graduates in the Matlosana Local Municipality area, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The study focuses on the entrepreneurial intentions of young black unemployed B.Com graduates in Matlosana Local Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. A qualitative research approach and exploratory-descriptive ... -
Haemostatic markers and cardiovascular function in black and white South Africans : the SABPA study
(2015)Motivation - In the black population of South Africa, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rapidly increasing due to urbanisation. Stroke is usually accompanied by a pro-thrombotic haemostatic profile. Changing lifestyle factors ... -
Left ventricular structure and urinary metabolomics in young adults: the African- PREDICT study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Motivation - African populations are more prone to the development of left ventricular structure abnormalities and dysfunction, however limited information exists on potential metabolic pathways contributing to early left ... -
The relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and knowledge of cardiovascular disease in African men in the North-West Province
(2014)BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health problem worldwide. In South Africa, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is often underestimated. The prevalence of CVD is very high, especially in urban ... -
Resilient black South African girls in contexts of adversity : a participatory visual study
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)Resilience refers to a process involving positive outcomes in the face of exposure to significant adversity. The Social Ecology of Resilience Theory outlines four principles that guide how resilience processes are ... -
Vascular and metabolic profile of 5-year sustained hypertensive versus normotensive black South Africans
(2014)Motivation - A close association exists between hypertension and arterial stiffness. Whether the increased arterial stiffness seen in hypertensives are due to structural or functional adaptations in the vasculature is ...