Journal of Psychology in Africa, Volume 25, Issue 1 (2015)

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Journal of Psychology in Africa, Volume 25, Issue 1 (2015)

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Special section: Coping and psychological distress

Article
Perceived maternal and paternal psychological control by Ethiopian adolescents
Asamenew Demessie Bireda & Beate von Krosigk
Pages: 1-5
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforPerceived maternal and paternal psychological control by Ethiopian adolescents | Full Text | References | PDF (212.1 KB)
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Generational forgiveness and historical injustices: perspectives of descendants of victims of Apartheid-era gross human rights violations in South Africa
Cyril K. Adonis
Pages: 6-14
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforGenerational forgiveness and historical injustices: perspectives of descendants of victims of Apartheid-era gross human rights violations in South Africa | Full Text | References | PDF (251.3 KB)
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Meaning, happiness and psychological distress: correlates and qualitative reflections
Henry D. Mason
Pages: 15-19
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforMeaning, happiness and psychological distress: correlates and qualitative reflections | Full Text | References | PDF (215.2 KB)
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“Bearing my fruit into the grave”: experiences of anticipatory grieving and bereavement among Zimbabwean HIV positive women with loss of their only child
Julia Mutambara, Memory Chitambira, James January & Mpikelelo Maseko
Pages: 20-24
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
Abstractfor“Bearing my fruit into the grave”: experiences of anticipatory grieving and bereavement among Zimbabwean HIV positive women with loss of their only child | Full Text | References | PDF (215.3 KB)
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Perceptions of dating violence by undergraduate students at a South African university
Makondelele Radzilani-Makatu & Risuna Mahlalela
Pages: 25-31
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforPerceptions of dating violence by undergraduate students at a South African university | Full Text | References | PDF (234 KB)
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Young adult learners with dyslexia: their socio-emotional support needs during adolescence
Talita Claassens & Ansie C. Lessing
Pages: 32-36
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforYoung adult learners with dyslexia: their socio-emotional support needs during adolescence | Full Text | References | PDF (218 KB)
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Regular articles

Article
The psychometric properties of the Recovery Experiences Questionnaire of employees in a higher education institution
Karina Mostert & Crizelle Els
Pages: 37-43
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforThe psychometric properties of the Recovery Experiences Questionnaire of employees in a higher education institution | Full Text | References | PDF (240.7 KB)
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Academic and social self-concept: effects of teaching styles and gender in English as a foreign language setting
Marwa Alrajhi & Said Aldhafri
Pages: 44-49
Published online: 15 Jan 2015
AbstractforAcademic and social self-concept: effects of teaching styles and gender in English as a foreign language setting | Full Text | References | PDF (226 KB)
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Psychometric evaluation of the Basic Traits Inventory in the multilingual South African environment
Sonja Grobler & Marié de Beer
Pages: 50-55
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforPsychometric evaluation of the Basic Traits Inventory in the multilingual South African environment | Full Text | References | PDF (253 KB)
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Fortigenic qualities of psychotherapists in practice
Erica F De Lange & Shingairai Chigeza
Pages: 56-59
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforFortigenic qualities of psychotherapists in practice | Full Text | References | PDF (238.5 KB)
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Test anxiety: contributions of gender, age, parent's occupation and self-esteem among secondary school students in Nigeria
JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji & Sampson Kelechi Nwonyi
Pages: 60-64
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforTest anxiety: contributions of gender, age, parent's occupation and self-esteem among secondary school students in Nigeria | Full Text | References | PDF (215.8 KB)
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Exploring adult learners’ self-directedness in relation to their employability attributes in open distance learning
Jo-Anne Botha, Melinde Coetzee & Mariette Coetzee
Pages: 65-72
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforExploring adult learners’ self-directedness in relation to their employability attributes in open distance learning | Full Text | References | PDF (349 KB)
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Content analysis of food advertising strategies and ethical implications on South African television
Supa Pengpid & Karl Peltzer
Pages: 73-79
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforContent analysis of food advertising strategies and ethical implications on South African television | Full Text | References | PDF (218.4 KB)
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Brief reports

Brief Report
Hardiness as predictor of work readiness: a preliminary exploratory study
Gideon Van Dyk
Pages: 80-82
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforHardiness as predictor of work readiness: a preliminary exploratory study | Full Text | References | PDF (223.3 KB)
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Brief Reports

Brief Report
Ego-identity formation in Black South African young adults
Malose S. Makhubela
Pages: 83-85
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforEgo-identity formation in Black South African young adults | Full Text | References | PDF (193.8 KB)
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Professional issues

Article
The evaluation of an equine-assisted therapy programme with a group of boys in a youth care facility
Christa Boshoff, Herman Grobler & Alida Nienaber
Pages: 86-90
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
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Appreciative inquiry evaluation of child and adolescent community interventions in South Africa and United Kingdom
David J. Edwards
Pages: 91-94
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforAppreciative inquiry evaluation of child and adolescent community interventions in South Africa and United Kingdom | Full Text | References | PDF (209.4 KB)
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