ABSTRACT The study explored the motives of parasuicides tendencies among young married females who seek assistance at Parirenyatwa Psychiatric Unit. The numbers of parasuicide patients are increasing monthly in Harare and the majority are young females of the age of 16 to 22. There are very few studies done in Zimbabwe on motives behind parasuicide or self injuries as a way of attempting suicide especially in married adolescents females. The researcher reviewed literature from other scholars ...
ABSTRACT This study aimed to explore challenges faced by mothers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) attending the Jairos Jiri Association (JJA) First-Step Inclusive Pre-school, in Bulawayo. Relevant literature was reviewed, inclusive of Bourdieu’s theory of practice which formed the theoretical framework of the study. Previous studies were discussed from which a knowledge gap was identified. The researcher used a qualitative research paradigm and an exploratory design. Targeted were mothe...
ABSTRACT The study sought to examine the experiences of compassion fatigue and caregiver burden among familial caregivers of relatives with schizophrenia. The objectives of the particular study were to understand familial caregivers lived experiences with compassion fatigue and caregiver burden, to identify the perceived predictors of caregiver burden, how caregivers cope with the challenges of caregiving and to recommend possible measures that could be implemented to assist caregivers and re...
ABSTRACT The study sought to find out the prevalence of intimate partner violence among HIV infected women. The research was conducted at FACT Chiredzi New Life post-test support centre. The research was prompted by the realisation that the prevalence of intimate partner violence, combined with the severity of its impact at many levels, on HIV infected women affects their ART uptake and wellbeing. Simple random sampling was employed to get a sample of 60 participants who were HIV infected wom...
ABSTRACT The beliefs about dreams lay people hold, in most cases, are irrational and not true. The study aimed at bringing out that there is a strong relationship between common dream interpretations and diminished Psychological well-being. Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis in their Cognitive Behavioural therapy, argued that, emotional problems such as Anxiety, depression, and stress are a result, not of the actual event, but of one’s beliefs and thoughts about the event. In the same way, the bel...
Abstract The research study examined the level of knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards date rape among university students. Hundred and fifty (150) university students participated and the sample population was drawn from the Midlands State University using convenience sampling. The research study adopted a quantitative approach. A questionnaire used to assess the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards date rape was developed from the College Date Rape Attitude and Behaviour Sur...
ABSTRACT The years 2000 to 2009 saw a lot of Zimbabweans from all walks of life experience a period of economic hardships. Many Zimbabwean parents out-migrated into neighboring countries and overseas in search of greener pastures, leaving their adolescent-children behind in their home country. The study sought to explore the impact of parental migration on the psychological well-being of adolescents at Mkoba 3 High School and Budiriro B College aged between thirteen and sixteen years with one...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to test the relationship between individual aptitude tests score results and actual job performance, as measured in selected Harare companies. The rationale for the study was based on the observation that some people who do well on the job but have not necessarily passed psychometric tests, also experience has shown that candidates fail psychometric test when they have excellent reference letters from previous employers. The significance of this study wa...
ABSTRACT The study sought to find out the effects of intimate partner violence on the wellbeing of male survivors at Padare Men‟s forum on Gender, in Mutare. The researcher reviewed relevant literature, theories, as well as previous studies from which the knowledge gap was identified. A qualitative research approach was employed and a phenomological research design was used. The target population comprised of male survivors of intimate-partner violence. Stratified random sampling was used t...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to highlight on the levels of identity achievement amongst senior high school students, the study wanted to unveil underlying fundamental aspects of identity amongst senior High School students in order to assist with behaviour modification as identity is a key player in behaviour outcomes. The research wanted to address mainly the issue of lack of identity amongst senior high school students in Gweru, lack of identity was manifested through maladaptive b...
ABSTRACT The research was mainly concerned in knowing the risk and protective factors of para-suicide among the youths of Chegutu as well as assessing the extent in which the youth of Chegutu were at risk of para-suicide. The fact that the youths are the ones that are at risk of suicidal behaviours is what drove the researcher to carry out a study to scientifically prove the extent of this truth. In the collection of her data the researcher used a quantitative approach on the bases that the t...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to examine the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Organisational Commitment in Highly Competitive Work Environments in the Department of Agritex’s Head-Office. Fifty employees were identified and recruited using stratified random sampling the major findings were (1) There is a weak positive relationship between emotional intelligence and organisational commitment in the Department. (2) There is a weak positive relationship between emotional inte...
ABSTRACT Employee engagement is a concept that is being adopted globally by many organizations because it renders competitive advantage through human capital. This study was mainly focused on employee engagement as a predictor of organizational commitment amongst Cottco employees, Head Office, Harare. The chief aim of this study was to assess the degree to which employee engagement can impact upon the three components of organizational commitment, that is, affective commitment, continuance co...
ABSTRACT Although there are many careers and opportunities available to individuals, without guidance and the appropriate counseling, future career choice decisions can be limited in their career options. This may be so if they are especially unprepared for the requirements of the workplace, and are unaware of workplace accommodations that can broaden career options or if they underestimate their abilities. According to Fitzjkenny (2005), Career education and guidance in schools provides acce...
ABSTRACT Juvenile delinquency are some misconducts in behavior that are done by children below the legal age of majority. Child abuse it is the maltreatment of a child in any manner, it is dived into four being sexual, emotional, physical and neglect. Child abuse affects the cognitive development of the child and how he relates with the environment around him. The study focused on the relationship between types of abuse and juvenile delinquency among adolescents at Luveve girls and Percy Ibbo...