The dissertation explores the effect of the knowledge base on the acquisition of
memory strategies. It is postulated that 'salient' categories - highly elaborated
categorial structures in the knowledge base - facilitate ...
The moderation function of in-group status position on the relationship between group-based guilt
and reparation intention was tested in a 2 (group-based guilt: low versus high) x 2 (status loss:
weak versus strong) ...
The aim of this qualitative research study was to explore the influences of pornographic material on
the sexual exploitation of children. An interpretive research method, based on phenomenological
principles, was followed. ...
Women are more at risk of experiencing violence involving people at home or close acquaintances,
than from virtual strangers and outsiders. Domestic violence affects as many as one in two women in
South Africa. Most ...
Substance abuse is a pervasive problem across the world. The most commonly abused substanc-es include tobacco, alcohol and dagga. In teenagers, research has found out that substance abuse is often linked to multiple factors ...
This study aimed to gain insight into the nature and extent of traditional and cyberbullying
among Grade Six and Seven learners in four public primary schools in Benoni. Using the Social
Learning Theory as a basis for ...
Throughput rates and student retention are a burning concern that all higher education institutions share, as student dropout rates remain high. Promoting student academic success has become imperative. This study is ...
A normative experimental study was undertaken to establish whether engaging in positive, negative,
and neutral mental imagery affected the reaction rate of participants to positive, negative, and
neutral word stimuli. ...
The primary aim of this study is to explore and describe experiences of peer helpers at an Open Distance Learning institution since the start of their joining the Unisa Peer Help Volunteer Programme. This study was conducted ...
The aim of this study was to explore absent fathers' experiences. This involved determining absent fathers' conceptualisation of fatherhood, exploring the psychological well-being of absent fathers, and how absent fathers ...
This study explored the experiences of stepmothers of non-residential stepchildren,
using a phenomenological approach and qualitative exploratory design. Participants were recruited in the Gauteng area through purposive ...
South African palliative care volunteer caregivers play a crucial role in caring for people living with HIV and Aids, but frequently do not receive the support and respect that they deserve. The current study explored the ...
The development of the concept of irreverence is examined in terms
of its historical, theoretical and metatheoretical contexts. The underlying
assumptions of the concepts of neutrality, curiosity, and irreverence ...
This study propagates a move away from the dominant practices of
psychodrama with its emphasis on catharsis and insight as the main components of a therapeutic experience.
It proposes a systemic orientation to psychodrama ...
Although interpersonal violence is the leading cause of nonnatural death among adolescents in South Africa, research is limited. This thesis examined homicides among adolescents (15-19 years) in the city of Johannesburg, ...
Much has been researched and written on the concept of intelligence in the last century and
while much of it has been applied in educational settings and commercial organisations,
little has been investigated and applied ...
The literature on immigration divides migrants into two distinct categories:
immigrants who voluntarily leave their home countries in search of better opportunities, and
refugees who are forced to leave because their ...
In modern South African society, many women have overcome traditional notions of gender by becoming breadwinners in their homes and providing primary financial support for their families. Employing a Phenomenological ...
Fraudulent behaviour by management has become a global problem that cuts across cultural and ideological divides. Therefore, given the high incidence and cost of fraud internationally and locally, as well as the fact that ...
Using social constructionism and feminist theory, this qualitative study addressed the underrepresentation of women in senior management positions and explored the gendered experiences of male and female employees at a ...