English: Adolescence is a time of immense physical, cognitive and emotional development. This transition from childhood to adulthood begins with the onset of puberty. Puberty also coincides with the transition many ...

English: This thesis addresses the role of psychofortigenic factors on the psychological sequelae of adolescents after the exposure to violence. The first article is a theoretical exposition of the effects of exposure ...

Adolescent well-being is increasingly being threatened by a wave of suicidal behaviour among this population group. In South Africa concern has been raised as adolescent suicidal behaviour (suicidal ideation, suicide ...

English: The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether a relationship exists between cognitive flexibility and a sense of humour. By means of a literature study it was shown that a theoretical link does, ...

English: Cerebral palsy is a complex condition and stressor, posing specific challenges to the affected individual and those involved. According to the literature, existing studies do not reflect the subjective experience ...

English: The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to explore the dynamics of the parenting experience as it relates to parenting adolescents, with the specific aim of exploring and achieving an understanding ...

English: The aim of this study was to examine the nature of humour and sense of humour, the dynamics of psychological wellbeing as well as adolescence as a critical phase of life, and to determine whether there is an ...

English: The relationship between optimism, stressors and coping resources of the urban adolescent. (Keywords: Optimism, stressors, coping resources, urban adolescents, Life Orientation Test, Life Stressors and Social ...

English: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the relatioship between cognitive flexibility and psychological wellbeing amongst adolescents empirically, as well as to determine the role of sex and culture as ...

English: The black South African family has been neglected in research, although attempts have been made in recent years to rectify this situation. In addition, little information exists regarding black adolescents in ...