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Looking backwards, looking forwards: collective and critical conversations on psychology in South Africa South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Nick Malherbe, Shahnaaz Suffla, Brett Bowman, Saths Cooper, Cheryl Foxcroft, Teresa Mashego, Mercy Mulaudzi, Juan Adriaan Nel, Anthony Pillay, Kopano Ratele, Tholene Sodi, Garth Stevens, Ann Watts
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA), 11 of PsySSA’s past presidents, along with two facilitators, gathered in early 2024 for a roundtable discussion on psychology in South Africa. This article represents an edited transcript of that conversation. The guiding motif of the discussion – looking backwards, looking forwards – led discussants through the historical
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Adapting an evidence-based contingency management and text messaging intervention for South African perinatal women who drink South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-17 Petal Petersen Williams, Yukiko Washio, Lesley-Ann Erasmus-Claassen, Shantae Taylor, Felicia A Browne, Bronwyn Myers, Wendee M Wechsberg, Charles DH Parry
South Africa has one of the highest prevalence rates globally for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Despite this, few interventions are routinely available for countering the adverse effects of perinatal drinking. The current study used the ADAPT-ITT framework to guide the development of a behavioral intervention with remote alcohol use monitoring and provision of financial incentives contingent on
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Precarious work and constructions of masculinities: the case of day labour workers in Cape Town, South Africa South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Mandisa Malinga
Masculinities are organised hierarchically, and how a man sees himself is often informed by his positioning within this hierarchy. The context within which men are located determines which factors or markers of masculinity become more salient at different times, and so do the social situations and spaces men are interacting within, and with whom they are interacting. Their socio-cultural, political
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Advancing an agenda for psychological assessment in South Africa South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Sumaya Laher
Psychological assessment has always been a core part of psychology, but like all other subdisciplines, the applicability of psychological assessments has always been debated. Typically, assessments are developed in the Global North and used in countries across the globe. The universalist assumption and the theories that underpin these assessments has in the last 30 years been challenged. There is an
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Health literacy among an undergraduate student population: a comparative study South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Cornelia Venter, Sonja N Mostert, Tanita Botha
The transition from adolescence to young adulthood is a critical period in the development of an individual’s long-term health behaviour. Health literacy is a critical factor in promoting and maintaining health-enhancing behaviours and preventing non-communicable diseases. Undergraduate students often have limited health literacy, regardless of their educational experience. This quantitative study
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Decolonisation and South African Psychology research 30 years after democracy South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Catriona Ida Macleod, Ulandi du Plessis, Laurah Mogonong
On the occasion of 30 years of South African democracy, we reflect on the current state of Psychology research in South Africa. We conducted a situational analysis of all papers appearing in the South African Journal of Psychology ( SAJP) and abstracts in PsycINFO with the keyword ‘South Africa’ over the last 5 years and compared the results with a previous review that used the same methodology. Findings
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Reading a liberation psychology archive in South Africa South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Nick Malherbe, Hugo Canham
Those working from within the liberation psychology paradigm strive to remould psychology so that it might be put to work for the task of liberation – a task with which most psychologists have, historically, been wholly unconcerned. In practice, liberation psychology tends to be porous, multiple, and under-resourced. Indeed, much of what we might think of as liberation psychology is not referred to
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‘Private practice was my second option’: exploring barriers and facilitators to the delivery of mental health care by registered counsellors in South Africa South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-29 Greer Salt, Mariam Salie, Rizwana Roomaney
The category of registered counsellor was created to service the mental health care needs of the South African population at primary health care level. However, a lack of employment opportunities for registered counsellors within primary health care settings resulted in many opting to work within private practice. In this study, we explored barriers and facilitators to the delivery of mental health
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A scoping review of Rogers’ person-centred approach to identify constructs relevant to optimal intergenerational relationships South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Jeanie Cavé, Matthews Katjene, Vera Roos
Optimal intergenerational relationships make important social contributions to age-inclusive communities and societies. Intergenerational relationships involve different cohorts of people across the life course. Existing theories look at intergenerational relationships from an intrapsychic experience, socio-cultural perspective, and/or in terms of outcomes, but do not adequately explain what occurs
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Social support and well-being of adolescent learners: a latent profile analysis South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Kalashni Narainsamy, Sebastiaan Rothmann, Jaco Hoffman
This study focused on identifying adolescent learners’ social support profiles based on their self-reports regarding three sources of social support (parental, teacher, and close friend support) and associations of such profiles with their well-being. A biographical questionnaire, the Social Support Scale for Children, and the Mental Health Continuum – Short Form were administered to 770 Grades 10
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Resilience to structural violence: an exploration of the multisystemic resources that enable youth hope South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Bongiwe Ncube, Linda Theron, Sadiyya Haffejee
Youth in structurally violent environments emphasise hope when explaining their resilience. Even so, the multisystemic resources that enable hope (also over time) are relatively underreported for African young people. In response to this gap, we report a qualitative study that identified the hope-enabling resources that contributed to the resilience of two samples of African youth aged 15–24 and living
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Decision-making associated with anxiety and depression among emerging adults South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Eugene Lee Davids
Emerging adulthood is synonymous with high levels of stress and uncertainty, often resulting in anxiety and depression, which negatively impact mental health and well-being. Exploring the experiences of anxiety and depression symptomology in decisional situations enhances our understanding of their role in emerging adult mental health and well-being. This study examined whether decision-making styles
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Loadshedding, safety concerns and mental health in South Africa South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Maria C Marchetti-Mercer, Sumaya Laher, Jennifer Watermeyer, Tasneem Hassem
Persistent power cuts, known as loadshedding, have become a disruptive fixture in South African daily life, affecting routines and economic stability. In this commentary, we argue that much attention has been given to the economic impact and political ramifications linked to loadshedding, but its psychological toll on the population has been largely overlooked. Access to electricity must be regarded
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Exploring the demand, practicality, and acceptability of a mental health application intervention for students at a South African university South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Tondani Mudau, Vinitha Jithoo, Janan Dietrich
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions for mental health and well-being have increased exponentially in recent years. In this digital era, mHealth interventions are proving to be a useful tool in the promotion of mental health for university students. This mixed-methods study explored the feasibility, practicality, and acceptability of a mental health application (app) designed to address mental health
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Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder: the relationship between cardiac vagal tone, emotion recognition, and expressive prosody South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Michelle Leal, Marilyn Adan, Keri J Heilman, Jacek Kolacz, Kate Cockcroft
Children with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder have difficulties with emotion regulation and recognition which impacts their social functioning. Due to its recent definition, there is limited information on the neural mechanisms of this disorder. This exploratory study examined the role of autonomic heart regulation in children with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, motivated by suggestions
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Effect of group rational emotive behaviour therapy on mathematics anxiety on secondary school students South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Mogege Mosimege, Egara Felix Oromena, Nzeadibe Augustina Chinyere, Eseadi Chiedu
This study investigated the effects of group rational emotive behaviour therapy on the mathematics anxiety of students in Nigerian secondary schools. In total, 118 senior secondary school students constituted the sample for the study: 63 learners were allocated to the experimental group and 55 learners to the control group. The instruments used for data collection were the Mathematics Anxiety Scale
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Book review: Riotous Deathscapes South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Michelle Fine
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The correlation between self-reported sleep quality, anxiety levels, and balance confidence among university students South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Nizamettin Burak Avcı, Betül Çiçek Çınar
Recently, the incidence of poor sleep quality and anxiety levels has increased among university students. The psychological and physical factors that students commonly experience may also correlate with their ability to balance confidently during daily activities. This study aimed to examine the relationship between sleep quality, anxiety levels, and balance confidence among university students. A
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Book review: Introduction to Forensic Psychology and Psycho-Legal Work South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jarred H Martin
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‘They couldn’t really gauge where we were and what we were struggling with’: intern psychologists’ experiences of support within their placement during COVID-19 South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 SA Uren, H Lourens
The COVID-19 pandemic had detrimental impacts on academic and professional training globally. There were demands to salvage the academic year, ensure maximum competencies under the circumstances and safeguard training psychologists. Given these demands, it is no surprise that training psychologists often experience burnout and threats to their mental well-being. We conducted seven semi-structured interviews
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Personality traits and traffic violations: the serial mediating role of theory of planned behavior constructs and intention South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Pantilimon-Alexandru Găianu, Cezar Giosan, Paul Sârbescu
Driving behavior is a key factor in traffic accidents. Previous studies have shown a clear link between traffic violations and self-reported road accidents, with intention explaining a large part of the variation in violations. Drawing upon the Theory of Planned Behavior, this study aims to verify the mediating potential of behavioral, normative, and control beliefs on the relationships between personality
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Perspectives on family resilience in the face of unemployment: a case study on unemployed City of Johannesburg families South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Lesiba Monakedi, Lindi Nel
Unemployment is a global phenomenon that is affecting many individuals and families negatively, in particular, their functioning, well-being, and coping mechanisms. Unemployment is thus regarded as a risk factor that places many families in adverse situations. While literature extensively describes family resilience in the face of diverse adversities, little research documents family resilience in
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Race, representativity, and the (im)probability of being a Black African professional psychology graduate: an institutional case study South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Nicholas Munro, Kerry McCullough
The process of transforming South African psychology requires several coordinated initiatives. One initiative likely to unlock the transformation process in exponential ways is through attaining race-based representativity in the South African psychology workforce. Using graduation data, this article reports on the pace of racial transformation and representativity among professional psychology graduates
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The mental health state of extended programme students at a South African university South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Rina Meintjes
Due to the widespread occurrence of mental disorders among adolescents, there is globally a recognised need to assess the mental well-being of higher education students. Those in extended programmes, dealing with self-esteem and capability challenges intensified by peer and institutional attitudes, might face heightened susceptibility to mental health issues. Moreover, research suggests that the 2020
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Differences in time-based prospective memory between field-independent and field-dependent cognitive styles under different time monitoring conditions South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Mingyuan Wang, Xiaoqi Ji, Jiaqun Gan, Yunfei Guo
Time-based prospective memory involves tasks that must be executed at a specific time in the future. Individuals can complete time-based prospective memory tasks using internal attention and external attention. Field-independent and field-dependent cognitive styles are two of the most well-known cognitive styles. Field-independent individuals and field-dependent individuals prefer to use internal reference
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Beyond the shadows of trauma: exploring the synergy of emotional intelligence and distress disclosure in Nigerian adolescents’ trauma journey South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Lawrence Ejike Ugwu, Erhabor Sunday Idemudia, Monica Ewomazino Akokuwebe, Maria-Chidi Christiana Onyedibe
Although adolescence is a critical period marked by increased vulnerability to trauma, the mechanisms underlying how adolescents cope with such experiences remain underexplored. This study is anchored in Hobfoll’s conservation of resources theory and Porges’ polyvagal theory, which together suggest that emotional intelligence and distress disclosure are critical resources for adolescents coping with
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“I just want to stay here and sleep forever”: South African patients’ lived experiences of chronic fatigue in endometriosis South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Alexandra Spyrelis, Zamafiso Nombulelo Sibande, Maria E. Loades, Rizwana Roomaney
Chronic fatigue is a distressing symptom for endometriosis patients but is not widely investigated in the literature. Our aim was to explore patients’ lived experiences of chronic fatigue and how they make meaning of it. We analysed a subset of data from seven severely fatigued endometriosis patients, drawn from a broader qualitative study in South Africa, using an interpretive phenomenological analysis
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Leveraging adversity during pandemics: the role of adaptive cognitive appraisals of self and others in mental health outcomes among students South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Anita Padmanabhanunni, Tyrone B Pretorius, Serena Ann Isaacs
Researchers have paid limited attention to the role of adaptive cognitive appraisals in conferring resilience. In this study, we demonstrate the influence of positive appraisals of problem-solving ability and social support on mental health outcomes. A random sample of students at a university in South Africa ( n = 322) participated in the study. They completed the Perceived Stress Scale, the Multidimensional
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Artificial intelligence in psychology: a commentary on AI’s emerging role and the ensuing conversation South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 James Barry Munnik, Habib Noorbhai
This brief commentary explores the opportunities and challenges presented by the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence in the field of psychology in South Africa. Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise teaching and learning, research, content production, and professional services, but it also presents some challenges to academic and professional psychology in South Africa
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Hyper-invisibility and visual scrutiny: reflections from photo-narrative research with transgender young persons South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-04 Sorrel Pitcher, Floretta A Boonzaier
In recent years, photo-narrative methods have gained popularity as a feminist decolonial research approach. Located within the broader category of participatory action research, photovoice is commi...
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Controlling for inequality in neuropsychological assessment: using Crawford and Howell’s (1998) single-case methodology with norms from demographically homogeneous groups of South Africans South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-01-25 Aline Ferreira-Correia, Kate Cockcroft
The practice of neuropsychological assessment in South Africa is complicated by the lack of norms that are representative of clients’ educational and linguistic experiences. In an attempt to addres...
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Designing interventions to ameliorate mental health conditions in resource-constrained contexts: some considerations South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-01-15 Ashraf Kagee
Health interventions, including those directed at ameliorating symptoms of mental disorders, can contribute significantly to realising the goal of sustainable development. The Strategic Development...
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An analysis of KwaZulu-Natal clinical psychologists’ multicultural experience South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Emma R Johnston
In this article, perspectives of South African clinical psychologists (based in KwaZulu-Natal) regarding multicultural issues in clinical practice and training are presented. The discussion focuses...
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Knowledge, misinformation, stigma, and disclosure hesitancy among women receiving curative treatment for cervical cancer at a tertiary hospital in South Africa South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Robyn Carol Williams, Hannah Simonds, Rizwana Roomaney
The high prevalence and burden of cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries has spurred much research into preventing and screening for the disease. However, little research has focussed ...
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Intersectionality in South African health care – what is to be done? South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-12-23 Siphelele Nguse
The World Health Organization established a 2005 commission that sought to investigate the Social Determinants of Health and develop mitigating strategies and policies. This marked a shift from the...
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Interweaving xenophobia and racism in South Africa: the impact of racial discrimination on anti-immigrant hate violence among people of colour South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-12-22 Steven Lawrence Gordon
Self-reported experiences of racial discrimination are quite prevalent among the adult population of colour in South Africa. This article will argue that ongoing experiences of racial intolerance e...
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The dynamics of Appraisal II: a meta-analysis of the relationship between fortitude and the indices of psychological well-being South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-12-02 Tyrone Brian Pretorius, Anita Padmanabhanunni, Serena Ann Isaacs
Identifying the factors that contribute to differential vulnerability in the face of adversity is key to psychology fulfilling its mandate as a helping profession. One such factor, fortitude, which...
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Social anxiety and internet addiction among adolescent students in a sub-Saharan African country: does family functioning make a difference? South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-11-28 Juliet Ifeoma Nwufo, Obinna Osita Ike, Mary Basil Nwoke, John Eze, JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji, Gabriel Chineye Kanu
Evidence has shown that social anxiety significantly influences internet addiction among adolescent students. However, the boundary conditions that strengthen or weaken this association with intern...
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From fear and vulnerability to fortitude: sustaining psychological well-being in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-11-27 Anita Padmanabhanunni, Tyrone B Pretorius
Despite the societal increase in mental health disorders during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals were able to cope effectively with new mental health challenges. The he...
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Knowledge of dementia and dementia care in a cross-sectional sample of individuals living in rural and urban areas in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-11-25 Xoli Precious Mfene, Basil Joseph Pillay
Knowledge of dementia is considered one of the facilitators of dementia risk reduction because it has been linked to early detection, diagnosis, and help-seeking in people with dementia. This study...
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Investigating parenting factors, traumatic brain injury and callous and unemotional traits among high school students in a South African setting South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-11-15 Aimee Tredoux, Nathan Phillander, Huw Williams, Catherine L. Ward, Leigh Schrieff-Brown
Aggressogenic parenting styles are associated with increased rates of callous and unemotional traits, and in turn, with antisocial behaviours. Traumatic brain injury is also associated with antisoc...
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Adverse childhood experiences, psychological well-being, and substance use in Pakistani university students South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-11-11 Rabia Hanif, Wendy Kliewer, Rabia Riaz
Adverse childhood experiences are associated with risky health behaviors and adverse health outcomes worldwide, including substance use; yet, relatively fewer studies have examined linkages between...
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Difficulties experienced by South African adolescents during COVID-19 lockdown: implications for early mental health interventions South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-11-11 Jace Pillay
Adolescence is characterized as a period of great physical, psychological, social, and behavioral challenges which often impacts on the mental health of adolescents. Prior research has demonstrated...
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Racism, climate activism, and the politics of apology: the image exclusion of Black youth activists South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-18 Brendon R. Barnes
Global heating is associated with historical and contemporary climate racism. Apologies for (climate) racism have the potential to facilitate meaningful discussions about a way forward. However, ap...
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Conceptualising eco-anxiety using an existential framework South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-17 Joseph TC Rehling
There is a lack of conceptual clarity regarding the nature of distress caused by confrontations with climate change as a generalised or global phenomenon (distress often labelled ‘eco-anxiety’). Ho...
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Chasing the ghosts: stories of people left behind on the frontline of climate and ecological crisis South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-14 Ayushi Rai
Human-induced global climate change is associated with population migration as places become uninhabitable. Uttarakhand is one of India’s most ecologically fragile and climatically vulnerable state...
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Perceptions of thermal comfort and coping mechanisms related to indoor and outdoor temperatures among participants living in rural villages in Limpopo province, South Africa South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-14 Caradee Y Wright, Bianca Wernecke, Thandi Kapwata, Zamantimande Kunene, Angela Mathee, Joshua Vande Hey, Linda Theron
Global heating is considered one of the greatest threats to human health and well-being. Supporting human resilience to heating threats is imperative, but under-investigated. In response, this arti...
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Understanding the perceived psychosocial impact of father absence on adult women South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-12 Tshegofatso Pearl Ramatsetse, Eleanor Ross
Given South Africa’s social, historical, political, and economic landscape which has contributed towards a relatively high prevalence of father absence, particularly in Black families, and the risk...
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The role of critical methodologies in climate psychology scholarship: themes, gaps, and futures South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-12 Fatima Peters
Climate change is a global problem caused by humans. Climate psychology scholarship aims to assist human beings in mitigating and adapting to this problem’s consequences. A brief scoping review was...
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The psychological contract and retention practices in the higher education context: the mediating role of organisational justice and trust South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-12 Annette M Snyman, Melinde Coetzee, Nadia Ferreira
Employee turnover and talent retention are both key concerns for higher education institutions because they are losing highly qualified staff members to the private sector and other higher educatio...
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A brief comparison of forensic psychology in South Africa, the United States, and Canada South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-11 Anthony L Pillay, W Neil Gowensmith, Ronald Roesch, Alexandra Hopkins
Considering forensic psychology’s varying stages of development across the world, this work briefly explores historical developments, the field of practice, training, licensing, legislation, and as...
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Reducing students’ ecological footprints through self-developed interventions South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-10 Claire Wagner, Jeremy Gibberd
An increasing emphasis on taking personal responsibility for making changes to address climate change and support sustainable development is hindered by the limited tools and guidance available tha...
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The mediating role of the future time perspective in the relationship between global climate change awareness and hope for the prevention of climate change South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-10 Ersun Çıplak
This study examined the mediating role of the future time perspective in the relationship between climate change awareness and the hope of preventing the climate emergency. The study group consiste...
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When threat is imminent, does character matter for climate action? Exploring environmental concerns, well-being, and character strengths in the Pacific Island Countries South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-10-10 Annie E Crookes, Meg A Warren, Sierra Meyer
Pacific Island Countries are particularly vulnerable to the environmental and economic consequences of climate change including both direct and indirect impacts on individuals’ mental health. There...
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Social media and adolescent psychosocial development: a systematic review South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-08-24 Janine S Senekal, Gabriella Ruth Groenewald, Lisa Wolfaardt, Cisca Jansen, Kayla Williams
Adolescents are noted to increasingly utilise social media for communication, and therefore, social media is where much of their psychosocial development takes place. The potential impact of social...
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Practical training completed by clinical psychology Master’s students commencing their internship at 1 Military Hospital: a preliminary study South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-08-15 Phenyo Kgaugelo Motswai
Psychology in South Africa continues to develop within the changing socio-historical context. Domains of competence are anticipated to develop over the course of the career of a clinical psychology...
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The mediating role of positive reappraisal and self-compassion on the relationship between mindfulness and posttraumatic growth in patients with cancer South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-08-09 Chinenye Joseph Aliche
The beneficial effect of mindfulness in promoting posttraumatic growth has been well established in research, but it remains unclear what psychological mechanisms mediate it. This study examined th...
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Promoting well-being in the face of a pandemic: the role of sense of coherence and ego-resilience in the relationship between psychological distress and life satisfaction South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-08-02 Anita Padmanabhanunni, Tyrone B Pretorius
COVID-19 has impacted negatively on the lives and academic activities of university students. This has contributed to increasing levels of psychological distress among this population group. Intrin...
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Health risk behaviour and persistent and incident depression among middle-aged and older adults in South Africa South African Journal of Psychology (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer
The aim of this study was to assess the association between five health risk behaviours and persistent and incident depressive symptoms in a longitudinal study in South Africa. The sample included ...