Browsing Humanities by Subject "Social support"
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Diabetes management behaviours of young adults towards psychological well-being
(North-West University, 2018)Significant numbers of young adults living with type 1 diabetes experience diminished psychological well-being due to non-adherence to the strict diabetes self-management care plan required. This study explored psychosocial ... -
The experiences of self–support in first–time mothers
(2014)A notable paucity in practice interventions and literature currently exists in regard to self-support in first-time mothers. Recent literature and practice interventions seem to focus largely on social support resources, ... -
Influence of gender, alcohol use and social support on suicidal and risky sexual behaviour among adolescents
(North-West University (South Africa), 2013)Adolescent suicidal behaviour is an increasing phenomenon worldwide. This study investigated; 1) whether there will be a significant difference between gender and suicidal and risky sexual behaviour, 2) whether alcohol use ... -
Perceptions regarding the role of social support in the academic achievement of adolescents exposed to violence
(2014)The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of adolescents, who have been exposed to violence, regarding the role of social support in their academic achievement. A qualitative, collective, within-site case ... -
Psigologiese welstand en koherensiesin
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1996)The aim of this study was to investigate the nature of psychological well-being and sense of coherence from a salutogenic perspective, and to assess the validity of the sense of coherence construct. The nature of the ... -
The relation of work stressors to work/life balance and health In a transforming higher education institution
(North-West University (South Africa), 2007)Across the world, transformation plays a critical role in organisations. Many organisations have embarked on programmes to transform the workplace to remain competitive, and higher education institutions in South Africa ... -
Social factors contributing towards heart disease : development of a social support model for heart patients
(North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2018)Social factors, which themselves are also significantly influenced by culture, have been found to play a significant role in the etiology, progression and prognosis of heart disease. The present study therefore chose to ... -
Social support as a moderator between stress and psychological well–being
(North-West University, 2010)The aim of the study was to investigate whether social support moderates the relationship between stress and psychological well–being. The inverse relationship between the experience of stress and psychological well–being ... -
The socio–economic effects of binge drinking on support networks in the North–West Province : a social perspective
(North-West University, 2009)Binge drinking as one of the alcohol consumption patterns, affects the quality of life of the drinker, significant others and the society in general. It contributes to negative social, economic and health effects on social ... -
Die verband tussen sosiale ondersteuning en selfkonsep in die middelkindertydperk
(North-West University, 2004)This study is a subdivision of an inter-university research project to investigate the psychological resilience of children in the late middle childhood years. The title of the umbrella project is Psychological resilience ...