The influence of single parenting on the self-esteem and sexual behaviour of adolescent males in Raymond Mhlaba Municipality, Eastern Cape Province
- Authors: Magqamfana, Simnikiwe H
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Parenting -- Psychological aspects Self-esteem in children Youth -- Sexual behavior -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Psychology
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/10284 , vital:35388
- Description: The study aimed at investigating the influence of single parenting on the self-esteem and the sexual behaviour of adolescent males, with the aim to find out whether a relationship exists between single parenting, self-esteem and sexual behaviour or not by following a quantitative research method. Data was collected by means of self-administered questionnaire. The sample was made up of 226 adolescent males whom are high school learners and who aged between 12 and 21 from four schools around Raymond Mhlaba Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. For data analysis, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18 was used and it included descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. All statistical procedures were performed at 0.05 level of significance with 95 percent Confidence Interval. The study found that adolescent males from single parent households have positive selfesteem and responsibly sexual behaviours. In the study, the alternative hypothesis which stated that there is a positive correlation between single parenting and the adolescent males’ negative self-esteem was repudiated. On the other hand, the nullhypothesis which stated that there is no positive correlation between single parenting and adolescent males’ negative self-esteem and sexual behaviour was confirmed in the this study. Lastly, recommendations for the parents were made which include a good parent-child relationship that will create a safe space for effective communication and sex education which will likely prevent early sex debut. The importance of African families was underscored in this study, as such, it is deemed necessary then to build on this protective factor that could be helpful during adversities.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Magqamfana, Simnikiwe H
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Parenting -- Psychological aspects Self-esteem in children Youth -- Sexual behavior -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Psychology
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/10284 , vital:35388
- Description: The study aimed at investigating the influence of single parenting on the self-esteem and the sexual behaviour of adolescent males, with the aim to find out whether a relationship exists between single parenting, self-esteem and sexual behaviour or not by following a quantitative research method. Data was collected by means of self-administered questionnaire. The sample was made up of 226 adolescent males whom are high school learners and who aged between 12 and 21 from four schools around Raymond Mhlaba Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. For data analysis, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18 was used and it included descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. All statistical procedures were performed at 0.05 level of significance with 95 percent Confidence Interval. The study found that adolescent males from single parent households have positive selfesteem and responsibly sexual behaviours. In the study, the alternative hypothesis which stated that there is a positive correlation between single parenting and the adolescent males’ negative self-esteem was repudiated. On the other hand, the nullhypothesis which stated that there is no positive correlation between single parenting and adolescent males’ negative self-esteem and sexual behaviour was confirmed in the this study. Lastly, recommendations for the parents were made which include a good parent-child relationship that will create a safe space for effective communication and sex education which will likely prevent early sex debut. The importance of African families was underscored in this study, as such, it is deemed necessary then to build on this protective factor that could be helpful during adversities.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The subjective experience of resilience among divorced african women in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Authors: Faxi, Nasiphi
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Divorced women Divorce--Psychological aspects Divorced women--Psychology
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Psychology
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/17371 , vital:40960
- Description: The study aimed at investigating the resilience enhancement factors which promoted well-being among divorced African women in Cradock, the Eastern Cape, South Africa. A qualitative research design was used to investigate the factors which reinforced resilience and promoted well-being following divorce as studies have indicated the risk of not being able to cope following divorce trauma. Purposive sampling was used in recruiting twelve divorced participants (aged 25- 45) from a support group at a local church in Cradock. Data was collected by means of semistructured interviews following the permission of the church and the divorced women who gave their consent to conduct the study. Furthermore, ethical principles were adhered to, throughout the data collection process. Thirteen themes emerged in the study and they include; self-condemnation, self-blame and denial, loneliness depression, anger and embarrassment, stigma, personality change, sexual dissatisfaction, ambivalence, forgiveness, selfcontentment and self-compassion, personal growth, religious coping, social support and positive relations and resilience enhancement factors. Despite the achievement of the research objectives, the sample might not be the true representation of the population of women who experienced divorce. Also, the results might have been different if the study was quantitative in nature. Based on the findings, psychological support is needed for women who underwent divorce. Finally, churches should play a vital role in restoration of resilience among divorced women while the families and communities shift away from cultural beliefs of subjugating women.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Faxi, Nasiphi
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Divorced women Divorce--Psychological aspects Divorced women--Psychology
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Psychology
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/17371 , vital:40960
- Description: The study aimed at investigating the resilience enhancement factors which promoted well-being among divorced African women in Cradock, the Eastern Cape, South Africa. A qualitative research design was used to investigate the factors which reinforced resilience and promoted well-being following divorce as studies have indicated the risk of not being able to cope following divorce trauma. Purposive sampling was used in recruiting twelve divorced participants (aged 25- 45) from a support group at a local church in Cradock. Data was collected by means of semistructured interviews following the permission of the church and the divorced women who gave their consent to conduct the study. Furthermore, ethical principles were adhered to, throughout the data collection process. Thirteen themes emerged in the study and they include; self-condemnation, self-blame and denial, loneliness depression, anger and embarrassment, stigma, personality change, sexual dissatisfaction, ambivalence, forgiveness, selfcontentment and self-compassion, personal growth, religious coping, social support and positive relations and resilience enhancement factors. Despite the achievement of the research objectives, the sample might not be the true representation of the population of women who experienced divorce. Also, the results might have been different if the study was quantitative in nature. Based on the findings, psychological support is needed for women who underwent divorce. Finally, churches should play a vital role in restoration of resilience among divorced women while the families and communities shift away from cultural beliefs of subjugating women.
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- Date Issued: 2018
Experiences of incarcerated women who have committed intimate partner homicide
- Authors: Coombs-Brown, Chanelle
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Incarcerated women Female offenders Women--Violence against
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Psychology
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/17406 , vital:40965
- Description: This qualitative study explores the experiences of incarcerated women who have perpetrated intimate partner homicide (IPH) and had been exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) in their relationships. The study further explores women’s experiences of IPV, in particular those which motivated them to perpetrate IPH. The study examines how factors associated with IPV affect women to the point of responding with such lethal IPH. Additionally, it explores whether or not women feel remorse for their actions of IPH. The current study falls within an interpretive research paradigm and employs interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as its theoretical framework. The researcher selected IPA as it works well in understanding and describing participants’ experiences. Semi-structured face to face interviews were conducted with nine women incarcerated for IPH. The findings of the study were analysed using the IPA approach. Three main themes emerged from the analysis: mainly all women reported to have experienced IPV in their respective relationships with the deceased, all, except one woman, reported that their partners had committed infidelity, the women also reported to have experienced much disappointment in gaining assistance from the judicial system. Therefore, on-going IPV including death threats resulted in fear; infidelity resulted in tremendous emotional and psychological strain, as well as feelings of betrayal; and perceived lack of support from the judicial system all appeared to have motivated women to perpetrate IPH with the majority indicating remorse.
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- Date Issued: 2015
- Authors: Coombs-Brown, Chanelle
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Incarcerated women Female offenders Women--Violence against
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Psychology
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/17406 , vital:40965
- Description: This qualitative study explores the experiences of incarcerated women who have perpetrated intimate partner homicide (IPH) and had been exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) in their relationships. The study further explores women’s experiences of IPV, in particular those which motivated them to perpetrate IPH. The study examines how factors associated with IPV affect women to the point of responding with such lethal IPH. Additionally, it explores whether or not women feel remorse for their actions of IPH. The current study falls within an interpretive research paradigm and employs interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as its theoretical framework. The researcher selected IPA as it works well in understanding and describing participants’ experiences. Semi-structured face to face interviews were conducted with nine women incarcerated for IPH. The findings of the study were analysed using the IPA approach. Three main themes emerged from the analysis: mainly all women reported to have experienced IPV in their respective relationships with the deceased, all, except one woman, reported that their partners had committed infidelity, the women also reported to have experienced much disappointment in gaining assistance from the judicial system. Therefore, on-going IPV including death threats resulted in fear; infidelity resulted in tremendous emotional and psychological strain, as well as feelings of betrayal; and perceived lack of support from the judicial system all appeared to have motivated women to perpetrate IPH with the majority indicating remorse.
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- Date Issued: 2015
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