Browsing Humanities by Author "10059210 - Nienaber, Alida Wilhelmina (Supervisor)"
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An appreciative inquiry into mothers' experiences of their relationship with their children in a low socio-economic environment
Botha-Verhage, Elmari (2015)A low socio economic environment poses a number of problems, such as low income, unemployment, learning disabilities and poor education, resulting in mothers often experiencing stress and depression. The emotional state ... -
A computer based selfhelp programme facilitating anger management using positive activity interventions
Van der Smit, Elizabeth (North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Adolescence is a period marked by multiple developmental transitions, both at a biological and interpersonal level, which may contribute to difficulties with regulating emotions such as anger, also in South Africa. ... -
Coping and psychological well-being of university rugby players
Laureano, Cynthia Marisa da Silva (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 ... -
The development of a coping and life skills programme for adolescents in a rural area
Du Plessis, Chantelle Aretha (North-West University, 2006)The purpose of this study was to determine the sources of stress, support systems, coping strategies and psychological well-being of adolescents in a rural area, and to use this information to develop a coping and life ... -
A discussion of a unique collaboration model between schools
De Klerk, Werner (North-West University, 2008)The schools located in many township and rural areas of South Africa struggle to provide a high standard of education because many of the inhabitants of these areas are very poor and there is thus a lack of the funding ... -
The effect of the Lifeplan® programme on the psychological well–being of a rural community in South Africa
Bonthuys, Annelize (North-West University, 2010)This study explored the effect of the Lifeplan® programme, an Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) initiative, on the psychological well–being of the rural community of Taung, in the North West ... -
Die effek van Studente Jool Gemeenskapsdiens se Pick–A–Leader program op adolessente in 'n agtergeblewe gemeenskap
Japhta, Elzahne Jeronice (North-West University, 2011)BACKGROUND: The research deals with the effect of the Student Rag Community Service's (SRCS) Pick–A–Leader programme on adolescents in a disadvantaged community. The SRCS has been in existence for 30 years and the Student ... -
Evaluering en verfyning van 'n perde–geassisteerde terapie program gerig op die psigologiese welstand van seuns in 'n nywerheidskool
Boshoff, Christa (2014)South African adolescents are more likely to participate in high-risk behaviours, because they are exposed to high-risk environments that have a negative impact on them. The choices that adolescents make during this ... -
The experiences of alumni adolescents on the contribution of the Mondesa Youth Opportunities programme
Gouws, Leanna (North-West University, 2012)The adolescent developmental phase has encouraged many research studies as a result of the diversity and dynamics of this period of life. This phase is characterised by a range of challenges on an intrapersonal level, in ... -
Friendship patterns among the elderly
Rossouw, Samantha (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, ... -
Intuïsie en die belangstelling in kreatiewe denke- en artistieke beroepe by studente
Du Toit, Jan Johannes Bernardus (North-West University, 2004)The research examined the links between intuition, interest in creative thought and the artistic interests of students. Most literature in the past linked intuition with creativity and artistic aptitude, but the question ... -
An investigation into the advantage of non–verbal measurement of emotion in television advertisements across South African generation
Poalses, Jacolize (North-West University, 2011)Emotions have become an important research topic in both the behavioural sciences and advertising. Nowadays, emotions are acknowledged as an important mediator of cognitive and behavioural consumer responses to advertising. ... -
Die invloed van selfoongebruik op vroeë-adolessente se portuurgroepverhoudinge
Van Tonder, Anna Margaretha (2014)The aim of the study is to do qualitative research with the help of phenomenological strategy on the effect of cell phone use on the peer group relationships of early adolescents within the framework of the systems theory. ... -
Die ontwikkeling en evaluering van 'n kapasiteitsbouprogram vir boere ter fasilitering van lewenskwaliteit
Botma, Abraham Carel (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 ... -
Promoting spiritual well-being of children : experiences and perceptions of primary school educators
Grant, Susan Tamara (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Increasingly, spirituality and spiritual well-being (SWB) are featuring as topics for discussion and research in the fields of psychology, education, health care and social development (Karstens,2010; Tacey, 2004). A central ... -
Psychological mindedness and academic achievement of psychology students in a tertiary education environment
Beets, Soretha (North-West University, 2010)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 ... -
Strengths, personality traits and psychological well-being in females with body-dissatisfaction and drive for thinness
Fischer, Maria Susara (North-West University, 2007)High levels of body-dissatisfaction (BD) and drive for thinness (DT), place youths at risk for development of eating disorders. Strengths and personal traits can act as buffers against pathology and enhance psychological ...