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Time perspective as a predictor of academic competence among black first-year students in the Humanities
(University of the Free State, 2012-11)English: The aim of the study was to explore the constructs of academic competence and time perspective amongst a population of Black African first-year students from the Faculty of the Humanities at the University of the ... -
Predictors of prison adjustment amongst male incarcerated offenders in a private maximum-security correctional centre
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)English: Offenders adjust to incarceration in different ways. When adjusting to a highly structured, austere and unique maximum-security correctional centre, this adjustment process is further compounded. The aim of this ... -
Predictors of emotional intelligence amongst university students
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)The education of the labour force directly impacts the economy of a country. The successful employment of university students indicates a strong positive relationship with regards to students’ academic performance and ... -
Predictors of coping amongst male incarcerated offenders in a private maximum-security correctional centre
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)Young adult male incarcerated offenders tend to lack adequate coping skills when addressing their personal problems within a correctional environment. Young adult male incarcerated offenders also tend to acquire problematic ... -
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 ... -
Die ontwikkeling en evaluering van 'n motiveringsprogram vir sportlui
(University of the Free State, 1997-05)English: Sport Psychology is still a relatively young field in South Africa, especially when it comesto development programmes aimed at the development of sportsmen and -women in general, and motivation in specific. The ... -
'n Ondersoek na die verband tussen verskillende tipes van sportbeoefening en die sosiale ontwikkeling gedurende die middelkinderjare
(University of the Free State, 1990)Afrikaans: In die eerste hoofstuk is daar gewys op die belangrike funksie wat sport in die totale ontwikkeling van menswees vervul asook die feit dat die middelkinderjare 'n kritieke fase by die ontwikkeling van 'n mens, ... -
Black African adolescents' experiences of gender identity exploration from a hegemonic masculinity perspective
(University of the Free State, 2018-09)In this study, the gender identity of black African adolescents residing in the Manguang district in central South Africa is explored. Transformation in the political, socioeconomic and social spheres of South Africa ... -
Perceived dynamics of the family structure of sexually abused children - a cross-cultural study
(University of the Free State, 1996-11)English: Research studies on child sexual abuse are extremely valuable as it is a major problem in our society, especially since in the majority of cases, the perpetrator is known to the victim. Up to 50% of reported cases ... -
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 ... -
'n Kruiskulturele ondersoek van die kognitiewe prosesse ná 'n sportbesering
(University of the Free State, 2001-11)Hierdie navorsmg het ten doel gehad om kennis aangaande kulturaliteit in die sportsielkunde uit te brei en kognisies tydens rehabilitasie van 'n sportbesering te ondersoek. Sportpersone se kognitiewe ervaringe blyk ... -
The effect of work-stress and emotional intelligence on self-leadership amongst nurses in leadership positions in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Lesotho
(University of the Free State, 2014)English: Self-leadership is a process of self-influence towards achieving an optimal state of motivation and self direction needed to perform what one sees as necessary and unavoidable. The self-leadership process includes ... -
Persoonlikheid as voorspeller by stokkiesdraai
(University of the Free State, 1975-12)Afrikaans: Alhoewel stokkiesdraaiers nie 'n besonder groot persentasie van die skoolbevolking uitmaak nie, is dit nogtans 'n betekenisvolle probleem. Hierdie probleem word geaksentueer deur die feit dat daar skynbaar 'n ... -
Die audiblox-program as aanvullende tegniek tot remediërende onderwys
(University of the Free State, 1999-12)English: Each school has a significant percentage of learners with learning disabilities who receive Remedial Education in addition to their classroom teaching. There are numerous approaches to the treatment of learning ... -
Persoonlikheid as voorspeller van doeltreffende portuurhulpverlening
(University of the Free State, 1999-05)English: Many children experience emotional problems and seek help for these problems from their friends rather than from professional people or their parents. This process, where people help their peers of the same age, ... -
Measuring social dominance orientation amongst entering first-year students at a higher education institution in the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2010-04)English: Entering first-year students at a higher education institution were used to measure levels of social dominance orientation (SDO). The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in SDO for various ... -
Grief and depression after pregnancy loss in Sotho women
(University of the Free State, 1998-12)English: This study investigated whether a sample of 25 Sotho women presented with depression and grief reactions after a spontaneous abortion. A spontaneous abortion is defined as follows: "The expulsion of a foetus ... -
Assertiveness and perception of style of assertiveness among future South African employees
(University of the Free State, 2017)This study explored the assertiveness and the person perception of the style of assertiveness among future South African employees. An ethnic comparison was made and gender differences investigated with respect to perceptions ... -
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, ... -
Wysheid as psigofortigene konstruk in die versorging van pasiënte met Alzheimer se siekte
(University of the Free State, 2003-11)English: Alzheimer’s disease has a great impact on both the patient and his/her caregiver. This study described Alzheimer’s disease, as well as the impact it has on the caregiver of the patient suffering from Dementia of ...