Browsing Masters Degrees (Psychology) by Title
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Race as a moderator in the relationship between trauma exposure and resilience among South African adolescents
(University of the Free State, 2015-10)English: Resilience and trauma exposure are well researched topics. There is extensive knowledge about the nature of traumatic events that adolescents are exposed to, as well as how they have coped with these experiences. ... -
Registered counsellors' experiences of their professional career development
(University of the Free State, 2017-05)English: This study aimed at exploring the experiences of registered counsellors in their professional career development. In order to contextualize and ground the study, two models were used as theoretical lenses, namely, ... -
The relationship between ego identity status and perceived parenting style in Black adolescents from different family structures
(University of the Free State, 2015-01)English: Adolescence is a dynamic life phase in which the formation of an identity is prioritised. The family is one of the primary structures supporting adolescents in reaching various developmental tasks, including forming ... -
The relationship between self-efficacy, motivation, and academic performance among students from various gender and generational groups
(University of the Free State, 2015-11)English: Many students find the first year of university challenging. In South Africa, this situation is complicated further by the transformation in higher education, such as the changing profile of the student population ... -
The relationship between time perspective and career maturity for grade 11 and 12 learners
(University of the Free State, 2005-11)The main aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of possible differences in the time perspective and career maturity for learners of different grades (Gr. 11 and Gr. 12), genders (male and female) and school ... -
Restorative justice in South Africa: An attitude survey among legal professionals
(University of the Free State, 2015-02)English: The search for alternative reactions to crime and resurrection of traditional indigenous justice practices has led to experimentation with restorative justice globally. Traditional indigenous African approaches ... -
Die rol van belangstelling by verskillende studierigtings aan die U.O.V.S.
(University of the Free State, 1977-12)Afrikaans: In die praktyk is gevind dat belangstelling nie bevredigende resultate lewer ten opsigte van die voorspelling van· prestasie nie. Hierdie bevindings word bevestig deur vorige navorsing. Om 'n moontlike oplossing ... -
Die rol van denkpatrone en lokus van beheer in die behandelingsrespons van pasiënte met chroniese pyn
(University of the Free State, 1998-11)In this study an inquiry was made into the role of beliefs and locus of control in the treatment response of patients who suffer from chronic pain. Firstly a penetrating study was made of the problematic nature of chronic ... -
Die rol van geharde en verdedigingsmeganismes in uitbranding onder lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens
(University of the Free State, 2010-05)English: Policing is universally seen as a stressful, demanding occupation with the occurrence of potentially violent and life threatening situations. This situation can clearly be identified in the South African context, ... -
Die rol van sosiale ondersteuning op die psigiese weerbaarheid van adolessente in jeugsorgsentrums
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: A qualitative study was conducted to determine the role of social support in the psychological resilience of adolescents in youth care centres. Multiple case studies were used to understand participants. Semi-structured ... -
The role of demographic variables in the relationship between coping self-efficacy, perceived social support and subject well-being in first-year students
(University of the Free State, 2014-11)English: Students experience many difficulties and life challenges during the transition from high school to university. An indicator of positive adjustment during such a transition is subjective well-being. Individual and ... -
The role of emotional regulation in the relationship between traumatic exposure and suicide ideation among adolescents
(University of the Free State, 2015-10)English: Globally, adolescents need to develop emotional regulation skills to manage ever burgeoning challenges. Rising incidence of suicidal behaviours and escalation in the environmental stressors of South African society ... -
The role of environmental quality and time perspective on the academic performance of grade 12 learners
(University of the Free State, 2007-08)English: The aim of this study was to determine to what extent time perspective and environmental quality can account for the variance in the academic performance of Grade 12 learners. This research was of non-experimental ... -
The role of experiental avoidance in the relationship between perceived stress and emotional distress in a sample of university students
(University of the Free State, 2019-01)The pervasiveness of mental health difficulties among students globally, and the negative effects thereof have become a cause for concern. The problem is compounded in South Africa, where a number of socioeconomic factors ... -
The role of exposure to suicide and coping strategies in the suicidal ideation of adolescents
(University of the Free State, 2008-05)English: Both international and national research, indicate that adolescent suicide rates have steadily increased during the past few decades. As a result, the importance of investigations concerning risk and protective ... -
The role of leisure engagement in the relationship between coping and psychological well-being among adolescents
(University of the Free State, 2016-12)English: Adolescence is a dynamic life phase, universally accepted as a transitional period hallmarked by rapid physical development, as well as dramatic cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial changes. Moreover, South ... -
The role of resilience in the relationship between exposure to trauma and suicide ideation
(University of the Free State, 2017)English: The relationship between exposure to trauma and suicide ideation has been established in literature. It is thus important to gain a better understanding of the factors than can buffer the negative outcomes of ... -
The role of school connectedness in the relationship between pro-social behaviour and classroom peer relations in Sesotho speaking HIV/AIDS orphans
(University of the Free State, 2013-02)Article 1: It is estimated that at present there are 4.253 million orphans in South Africa, comprising 23% of children in this country. In the Free State, 27% of the province’s children are orphaned. At the commencement ... -
The role of stepsiblings in adolescents' adjustment to reconstituted families
(University of the Free State, 2003-11)This study was conducted to investigate whether the presence of stepsiblings impacts on the adolescent's adjustment to reconstituted families and whether adolescent's adjustment to reconstituted families differs in terms ... -
The role of study orientation and casual attribution in mathematics achievement
(University of the Free State, 2002-11)English: This study was conducted to investigate and clarify the role that certain study orientation variables play in predicting mathematics achievement. To achieve this, the empirical relationship between study orientation ...