Abstract People from collectivist cultures may have more concrete and interdependent self-concepts than do people individualist (G. Hofstede, 1980). African are considered (H. C. Triandis, 1989), but research on self-concept culture has neglected this continent. The authors attempted a partial replication in an context of cross-cultural findings the abstract-concrete independent-interdependent dimensions self-construal (referred to as abstract-specific autonomous-social dimensions,...

Adjustment to the university environment is regarded as an important factor in predicting outcomes. This study explores pathways taken by adjustment and other psychosocial variables (help‐seeking, academic motivation, self‐esteem, perceived stress, overload), relation success of economically educationally disadvantaged students at university. Participants were 194 first‐year on need‐based financial aid a South African university; they completed questionnaires that measured these variables,...

Despite high levels of substance use disorders in Cape Town, abuse treatment utilization is low among people from disadvantaged communities South Africa. To improve utilization, it important to identify any potential barriers initiation so that interventions reduce these can be implemented. date, research has not examined the factors associated with within developing countries. Using Behavioural Model Health Services Utilization as an analytic framework, this study aimed redress gap by...

The relationship between university students' motivation and their learning environment is the focus of this article. Following self-determination theory (SDT) interest, it proposed that perceived support basic psychological needs (support autonomy, competence social relatedness), as well aspects a constructivist (teachers' relevance contents, quality instruction, transparency fit requirements) are associated with self-determined study interest. responses sample undergraduate students in...

Objective: Access to substance abuse treatment among historically disadvantaged communities (HDCs) in Cape Town, South Africa is limited, despite a growing demand for services. Although research has reported on structural barriers access, nonstructural factors remain largely unexplored. The aim of this paper describe two influences the use services people from HDCs: stigma and negative beliefs about treatment. Method: Findings qualitative component multi-method study are reported. In-depth...

The article reports on an exploratory study that examined access to alcohol and other drug treatment for historically disadvantaged communities in the Cape Town metropole. In‐depth interviews were conducted with 20 key informants from various sectors of system, including service providers, members local action committees social workers district offices. Findings highlighted three structural barriers delivery: (i) difficulties developing implementing a strategic plan relating problems due...

Purpose. The purpose of this research was to collect data inform intervention strategies optimise body composition in South African preschool children. Methods. Data were collected urban and rural settings. Weight status, physical activity, gross motor skill assessments conducted with 341 3-6-year-old children, 55 teachers parents/caregivers participated focus groups. Results. Overweight obesity a concern low-income settings (14%), but levels activity skills adequate across all Focus group...

In this article the relationship between intergroup contact and racial prejudice in formerly segregated schools Cape Town, South Africa, is investigated. A total of 1 119 black African, coloured, Afrikaans-speaking English-speaking white learners were surveyed, using three measures prejudice, a self-report measure identification scale. general, quality with individuals other race groups an increase both outside school improved learners' attitudes. Higher levels demographic integration within...

Objective: The study aimed to identify gender differences in barriers alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment use among disadvantaged communities Cape Town, South Africa. Behavioral Model of Health Services Utilization was used as an analytic framework. Method: A case-control design compare 434 individuals with AOD problems from who had accessed 555 controls not on a range variables. Logistic regression procedures were employed examine the unique profile variables associated utilization for...

Intergroup relation perspectives stem from research in Western contexts with clear distinctions between the dominant and nondominant groups. In South Africa, at least 13 different cultural groups 11 official languages, no group is all life spheres. We examine relationship identity in-/out-group orientation across Black-Zulu, Coloured (mixed racial ancestry), Indian, White-Afrikaans emerging adults (N = 390; 75% females, Mage 19.97 years, SD 2.44). Results indicate that personal for ethnic...

We examined the presence and severity of disordered eating attitudes behaviours in a group 895 South Africans. The Eating Attitude Test-26 (EAT-26), Bulimic Investigatory Test, Edinburgh (BITE) Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSE), were administered to high-school college students (515 White, 126 Black, 254 'Coloured'). There few differences between these three groups on measures disorder pathology self-esteem. A small number participants (3.5%) identified as at 'high risk' for an shown by...

The late Henri Tajfel (1919–1982) is one of the central figures who shaped development post‐war European social psychology. His contributions range from establishment an infrastructure for a psychology, and start new intellectual movement within to formulation set concepts addressing intergroup relations that were finally integrated into Social Identity Theory. present study provides empirical examination Tajfel's contribution research over last 30 years via citation analysis five journals:...

In many countries, women outnumber men in psychology, both as students and professionals. Much of this information is drawn from Europe the USA, available about situation developing countries a lot less detailed. The steady increase presence psychology South Africa examined, via access to two large national databases telephone interviews. These sources are most reliable available, comprehensive enough give very good snapshot country over last 12 years. data indicate that profession dominated...

Options for Health is an evidence-based sexual risk reduction intervention based on motivational interviewing (MI). Thirty-nine antiretroviral adherence lay counselors were trained to deliver help their patients optimize treatment adherence. An evaluation of counselors' ability the after 35 hr training revealed that struggled with elements 8-step protocol and failed achieve proficiency in MI. The current study aimed determine impact refresher supervision intervention.Audio-recordings...

Frequently, social interventions produce less for the intended beneficiaries than was initially planned. One possible reason is that ideas embodied in are not self-executing and require careful systematic translation to put into practice. The capacity of implementers deliver thus paramount. Purveyor organizations provide external support develop encourage high-fidelity implementation behavior. Literature on theory underlying this type program plentiful. Research shows detailed, explicit,...

Two community gardening projects in the Cape Town Metropole, South Africa, were studied terms of how their intended outcomes conceptualised by programme stakeholders, and implementation was perceived beneficiaries. Following a broadly qualitative approach, data collection methods included individual group interviews, participant observation, reviews records. A model short-term, medium-term, long-term outcomes, as management staff, elicited. Gardeners generally positive about service delivery...