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A mixed method evaluation of the subjective well–being of first–year tertiary students during orientation
(North-West University, 2010)
The aim of orientation programs at tertiary academic institutions is to introduce newcomers to the attitudinal and behavioral standards of their new academic and social situation, and these programs usually have a formal ...
Older persons' experiences of the role of cell phone use : implications for needs
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
This study (secondary data analysis) formed part of a broader research project (IGNITe) that used parallel mixed methods research design to explore older persons’ usage patterns of mobile technology and intergenerational ...
Relational well-being of a group of adolescents in a South African high-risk community
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Little is known about the experience of South African adolescents’ relational well-being who are living in high-risk environments. There has been an increase in well-being research over the past three decades pointing to ...
An exploration of social workers' perceptions of family well-being and the balance between work and family domains
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
This study is a sub-study of the project entitled “A multi-disciplinary programme to enhance family well-being in different South African contexts: Phase one”. One of the objectives of the project is to explore and describe ...
Fostering well-being in parents of preterm infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Preterm birth, defined as birth before 37 weeks gestation, is increasing worldwide. More preterm infants with ever lower birthweight are surviving due to the advances in technology. The impact of these advances in technology ...
Family psychosocial well–being in a South African context
(North-West University, 2012)
“The family is the building block of society. It is a nursery, a school, a hospital, a leisure centre, a place of refuge and rest. It encompasses the whole of society. It fashions our beliefs; it is the preparation for the ...
Eudaimoniese perspektiewe op vriendskap in Die Sneeuslaper van Marlene van Niekerk
(2014)
The Eudaimonic turn: Well-being in Literary Studies (2013), a study by Pawelski et al, sheds light on a recent turn in literary studies. The eudaimonic approach entails that texts are examined with the help of a hermeneutic ...