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Managing adolescent learners with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: guidelines for educators
(University of the Free State, 2010-11)
The educational setting is extremely difficult for adolescent learners with attentiondeficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the core and secondary symptoms of which impair their ability to meet the increasing demands of ...
Core beliefs as predictors of mental toughness amongst competitive adolescent tennis players
(University of the Free State, 2014-06)
English: Research interest in mental toughness (MT) has increased significantly over the past decade. Numerous theories regarding the nature and development of MT have been proposed, however, no attempt appears to have ...
The determinants and influence of non-resident fathers' relationships with their adolescent children
(University of the Free State, 2013-01)
English: This study examined the patterns of contact and involvement between adolescents and their nonresident fathers after divorce in an ethnically diverse sample. The data was analysed to determine the role of Lamb, ...
Risk and resilience in adolescent suicidal ideation
(University of the Free State, 2009-11)
The psychological and social impact of suicide is profound, as schools, or occupational environments, are significantly affected by merely a single suicide, and if no effective measures are taken, researchers fear society ...
The prediction of psychological well-being in children and adolescents with chronic, life threatening illnesses
(University of the Free State, 2012-07)
A life threatening illness has the potential to disrupt the child’s world at a time when significant developmental changes are taking place. Extensive literature exists on the impact of illness on the developing child ...
The influence of risk and resilience factors on the life satisfaction of adolescents
(University of the Free State, 2014-01)
English: The current South African adolescent cohort grew up in a decade of sociopolitical transformation, a period which has been accompanied by inevitable and continuous instability in the economic, education and health ...
The role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between psychosocial factors and suicide behaviour in South African adolescents
(University of the Free State, 2017-01)
English: Globally and especially in South Africa there is a growing concern about the presence
of emotional disturbances among adolescents manifesting itself as suicide behaviour.
Suicide behaviour among the adolescents ...
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 ...
Substance abuse and psychological strengths as predictors of coping amongst adolescents
(University of the Free State, 2015-08)
English: Adolescence is a period of significant physical, cognitive and socio-emotional changes. In addition, South African adolescents are exposed to a variety of environmental stressors daily. These stressors include ...
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 ...