Browsing Humanities by Subject "Youth"
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An assessment of the state of youth participation in non-governmental organizations empowerment programmes : the case of Emfuleni Local Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The population of Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) is dominated by the youth and is also having a very high level of unemployment which directly negatively impacts its participation in issues affecting them (ELM IDP, ... -
The communication approach of the loveLife HIV/AIDS prevention programme
(North-West University, 2009)loveLife, the South African national HIV/AIDS prevention programme for youth, is known for its brand-oriented billboards and mass media campaign that ranges over various print-, broadcast- and alternative media. However, ... -
Die evaluering van 'n maatskaplikewerk voorkomingsprogram vir swart tieners met selfmoordneigings in die Noordwes Provinsie
(2014)Suicide and suicidal attempts have increased over the years and the phenomenon is rapidly increasing countrywide. The rate in increase has not been happening only internationally, but has unsettlingly noted to be rising ... -
An exploration of how South African youth experience heavy metal music
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)This mini-dissertation presents a discussion of the qualitative study exploring how South African youth, between the ages of 18 and 35, who are active listeners of Heavy Metal music experience this genre of music. The ... -
Exploring psychosocial well-being in a group of marginalised African youth
(2014)This research using quantitative and qualitative methods studied the psychosocial well-being of marginalised youth of African descent in South Africa. The study of well-being amongst the youth has been the focus of many ... -
Historically disadvantaged youth negotiating for resilience resources to navigate towards violence prevention
(North-West University, 2018)This phenomenological study applied participatory visual methods to explore the social ecology of resilience in a rural Free State community. The purpose of this study was to investigate how visual messages created and ... -
Die impak van 'n avontuurgerigte ervaringsleerprogram op die selfpersepsie van jeugdiges
(North-West University, 2004)Youth in modem society can be seen as a synonym for the term problems. No longer children, yet not adults, youth are exposed to most of the stressors of adulthood. Alcohol, drugs and other illegal substances are freely ... -
The provision of recreation services for youth at risk with special reference to AIDS orphans
(North-West University, 2010)HIV/AIDS is a growing pandemic -not only in South Africa, but also globally. Worldwide there are currently more than 40 million people living with HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2006:8). The increasing number of HIV-infections also ... -
The relationship between Lifestyle Behaviours and Body Mass Index (BMI): the case of youth in Ghana
(2016)When considering the major contributors to morbidity and mortality, a shift is evident in both the pattern and burden of disease as a result of the epidemiological transition. Specifically, the shift involves a move from ... -
Die rol van oorredingsveranderlikes tydens MIV/Vigs-programme by hoër skole in Potchefstroom
(North-West University, 2005)The elaboration likelihood model (Petty & Caccioppo, 1996:l-309) in the field of persuasion communication explains the role that variables can play in the measure to which the youth can be influenced and persuaded by ...