A continuous assessment and a categorical diagnosis of the presence mental health, described as flourishing, absence characterized languishing, is applied to random sample 1050 Setswana-speaking adults in Northwest province South Africa. Factor analysis revealed that health continuum-short form (MHC-SF) replicated three-factor structure emotional, psychological social well-being found US samples. The internal reliability overall MHC-SF Scale was 0.74. total score on correlated 0.52 with...

This study explored the validity of Values-In-Action Inventory Strengths (VIA-IS) in an African context. A convenience sample 256 students completed VIA-IS English. The majority strengths subscales had good reliability coefficients and mean scores comparable to those reported a Western Satisfactory criterion-related was established through correlations with other well-being indices. First second order confirmatory factor analyses only partly supported construct validity. All consisted more...

This study explored whether an overlap exists in the empirical manifestations of various constructs for psychological well-being. Secondary factor analyses were conducted on data obtained from four studies, comprising 2,024 participants relatively individualist and collectivist cultural contexts. Questionnaires varied sets measured facets affective, cognitive, conative, spiritual, interpersonal social Results showed a great level both social/cultural A (higher-order) general well-being (GPW)...

Afrocentric paradigms reflect assumptions of the overarching importance interconnectedness and social bonds in meaningful experiences. It is, however, not known if types relatedness vary as meaning sources subjective experiences laypeople, or what reasons are that they ascribe to relationships. The empirical theoretical substantiation philosophical is needed provide a scientific basis for appropriate well-being interventions African contexts. Therefore, this study aimed empirically explore...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether spirituality mediates between context and psychological well-being. Context defined in terms differentials pertaining race, socio-economic indices infrastructural resources. An availability sample 514 participants from Potchefstroom ( n = 384) Mafikeng 130), North West Province, completed measurements on Regression analyses indicated the viability relationships among context, well-being, differences were observed two contexts amount variance...

The study examined the prediction of psychological outcomes (conceptualized as well-being and engagement) by general self-efficacy (GSE) work context job demands resources). role GSE a moderator between was also in cross-sectional survey sample public sector employees (N = 459: males 151, females 273, age ranging 25 55). Multiple regression analyses showed that resources significantly predict both (positive affect, negative affect satisfaction with life) engagement (vigour dedication)....

The aim of this study was to do a first phase screening psychometric properties various scales measuring facets psychological well-being so as address further questions in the FORT 1 project (FORT = Clarifying nature strengths). All (except one) were developed Western context, and measure cognitive, affective, conative, social, spiritual well-being. As it could not be assumed that are valid South African contexts, broad their necessary before specific adressed. A convenience sample (N=514)...

Orientation: From the perspective of positive psychology, it is important to evaluate people’s strengths. There is, however, a lack validated measures for these purposes in many South African official languages. As language medium cultural meanings, mental health should be mother tongue people involved.Research purpose: The aim this study was therefore explore psychometric properties Setswana versions three psychological wellbeing, namely Sense Coherence Scale (SOC) (the 29-item version)...

There are no published data on the factor structure of Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC) among adolescents in Cape Town metropole South Africa. The objectives this study were (i) to establish exploratory MASC using a principal components analysis (EFA); (ii) confirm derived confirmatory (CFA); and (iii) examine gender, age, race effects Western A convenience sample 1,051 was selected from nine different schools An EFA yielded four-factor congruent established previously...

The aim of this study was to determine whether gender moderates the relationship between spirituality and psychological well-being. A secondary data analysis based on a cross sectional survey implemented. convenience sample 508 participants (males = 143, females 365; age range 18–65 with 66% in 18–25 category) from North-West Province South Africa completed questionnaires well-being after informed consent obtained. Findings show that This moderation effect stronger case existential rather...

This study sought to determine the differential influence of self- and collective efficacy beliefs on psychological well-being individuals within a community in transition. A cross-sectional survey design was used collect data from 1050 Setswana speaking participants urban (n = 451) rural 599) areas North-West Province South-Africa. The Community Collective Efficacy Scale (CCES) Generalized Self-Efficacy (GSE), as well Affectometer 2 (AFM) Satisfaction with Life (SWLS) were administered....

The purpose of this study was to establish the role played by subjective perceptions physical health in relationship between psychological well-being and two social contexts that are stratified socio-economic differentials pertaining race, indices infrastructural resources. An availability sample 514 participants from Potchefstroom ( n = 384) Mafikeng 130), North West Province, completed questionnaires on well-being. Regression equations were computed explore viability relationships context...

This study aimed to develop and validate the General Psychological Well-being Scale (GPWS) in an African sample, based on empirical overlap between hedonic eudaimonic facets of well-being as found previous research. The quantitative cross-sectional was conducted three phases: secondary data analysis (n = 2005), pilot 296) main 459). included GPWS well other psychological measures for criterion-related validity. yielded satisfactory psychometric properties. a high, reliable Cronbach alpha...

The aim of this study was to explore whether coping self-efficacy mediates between various distress related variables on the one hand (symptoms stress and depression), degree psycho-social well-being as measured upper end mental health continuum other hand. Participants were two multi-cultural student groups (n1 = 568; n2=1480) well community samples Setswana speaking adults (n3=477; n4=1275). Students completed English versions measures, versions. Mediation evaluated through testing...

All over the world, health behaviour is considered a complex, far reaching and powerful phenomenon. People's lives are influenced by their own or others' on daily basis. Whether it has to do with smoking, drinking, pollution, global warming HIV management, touches challenges personal community responses. Health behaviour, change, probably holds key many person's immediate prolonged life death outcomes. The same can be said about communities, culture groups nations. This SANPAD-funded study...

This study focuses on one aspect of a more extensive SANPAD-funded HIV stigma reduction research project. The addresses not only the continuous burden stigma, but specifically low rate participation in healthcare opportunities and interventions by people living with (PLWH) tested both change-over-time experiences PLWH stigmatisation behaviour close to them (PLC) an urban rural setting North-West South Africa. These aspects were measured before after comprehensive community-based...

Motivated by societal challenges, government and university policies, as well the advantages of service learning for learners communities alike, tertiary education facilitators are encouraged to create opportunities integration theoretical knowledge practical experiences means in community projects. In this study, a thematic content analysis was used describe learners' self-reported perceptions learning. From research it became evident that intentional academic with relevant resulted...

The purpose of this study was to determine personality factors that mediate between context and psychological well-being. A convenience sample 514 mutlicultural participants from Potchefstroom (n=384) Mafikeng (n=130) comprising mainly black white students drawn. completed measures on extraversion agreeableness well-being in a cross-sectional survey. Context defined terms differentials pertaining race, socioeconomic infrastructural resources. Regression analyses indicated the viability...

HIV stigma continues to affect the psychosocial wellbeing of people living with (PLWH) and close them (PLC). Literature unequivocally holds view that interact have an impact on each other. This study, which is part a larger research project funded by South Africa Netherlands Programme Alternatives in Development (SANPAD), responds lack interventions mitigating impactful interaction tests one such intervention. The objectives were test changeover-time PLWH PLC urban rural setting, following...

The study evaluated the effectiveness of a hope enhancement programme for group adults and its impact on general psychological well-being. intervention focused participants' abilities to set feasible goals, planning ways reach those goals (pathways) increase determination motivation (agency) these goals. workshop-format programme, consisted six two-hour sessions conducted over five days. A pre post-test design included an experimental (n = 8), control 8) ‘chat group’ 8). Findings indicated...

The aim of this study was to validate a community collective efficacy scale in an African context. An abridged version the Community Collective Efficacy Scale validated cross-sectional survey design. Participants (N = 1050) from urban (n 451) and rural 599) areas completed CCES other measures self-efficacy psychological well-being. Results indicated Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient 0.72 satisfactory inter-item correlations ranging between 0.17 0.25. Significant well-being good...