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Barnes, Brendon R. "Child lead poisoning in South Africa: implications for psychological research." South African Journal of Psychology 48, no. 4 (June 15, 2017): 410–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0081246317714106.

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Lead is a toxic heavy metal that is associated with lowered intelligence quotient scores, behavioural problems, and physical health impairments in children. Current consensus is that there is no safe level of child lead exposure and that even low doses of lead can have negative effects. Several reviews conducted in South Africa have revealed the sources and potential risk factors associated with child lead poisoning. However, no South African reviews have focused on the quality of studies focusing on child lead poisoning and psychological outcomes (intelligence, cognitive, and behavioural outcomes). This study reviews epidemiological studies of child lead poisoning with a particular focus on the association between child lead poisoning and psychological outcomes in South Africa over a 30-year time span (1986–2016). The review pays particular attention to study design, measurement, sampling, and confounding variables. Nine studies that measured child lead poisoning were included in the review. Just two of the nine studies (one cross-sectional and one follow-up) measured psychological outcomes and neither study adequately adjusted for confounding. In all studies, sampling was purposive and lead exposure indicators were suited to short-term acute exposure. There is, therefore, insufficient evidence to determine the magnitude of the association between child lead poisoning and psychological outcomes in South Africa. More rigorous epidemiological studies are needed to strengthen the evidence base. The article also highlights opportunities for psychological research in intervention studies and studies that are framed by an environmental justice agenda.

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Corbella, Nicole, and Steven J. Collings. "THE NEWS ABOUT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF REPORTS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PRESS." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 35, no. 3 (January 1, 2007): 387–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2007.35.3.387.

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The extent and representativeness of child sexual abuse reporting in the South African English-language press were examined. Baseline data for the study comprised a complete record of all cases of child sexual abuse reported to the police in the North Durban Policing area (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) from January 2001 to December 2004, with newspaper reports of child sexual abuse being obtained from the 2004 online archives of a South African English-language newspaper. Study findings indicate that press coverage of child sexual abuse is negligible (i.e., an index of crime-news coverage of less than 1%), with the nature of cases covered by the press being largely representative of the types of cases reported to the police.

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Palmary, Ingrid, and Stanford Mahati. "Using deconstructing Developmental Psychology to read child migrants to South Africa." Feminism & Psychology 25, no. 3 (January 16, 2015): 347–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0959353514562806.

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Nicolson, Gail. "Challenges facing psychologists in a child psychology clinic in South Africa." Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health 16, no. 2 (October 2004): 111–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/17280580409486578.

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van Rhyn, Lily. "The child psychiatric nurse specialist in South Africa." Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health 18, no. 2 (October 2006): v—vi. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/17280580609486621.

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Donald, David, and Jill Swart-Kruger. "The South African Street Child: Developmental Implications." South African Journal of Psychology 24, no. 4 (December 1994): 169–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/008124639402400401.

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Given the nature and the extent of the problem, the psychological and developmental implications of the street child phenomenon in South Africa needs to be more closely examined. Current research on street children presents us with a paradox — with evidence of developmental risk and vulnerability on the one hand and of resourcefulness, adaptability and coping on the other. This paradoxical evidence is reviewed from the perspective of physical, emotional, social and cognitive/educational development. Implications for intervention are explored. In particular, the issue of what defines developmental vulnerability or resilience in more specific terms is identified as a research necessity if more focused intervention priorities are to be determined.

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Kliewer, Wendy, Basil J. Pillay, Alicia Borre, Nikola Zaharakis, Tess Drazdowski, and Lena Jäggi. "Community violence exposure, family management practices, and substance use in youth: a cross-cultural study." South African Journal of Psychology 47, no. 2 (September 9, 2016): 246–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0081246316667918.

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Associations between community violence exposure, family management practices, and substance use were compared in a sample of early adolescents in low-income communities from the United States ( N = 151; M age = 12.71 years, standard deviation = 0.65; 50.3% female) and South Africa ( N = 175; M age = 12.55 years, standard deviation = 0.85; 64.6% female) using home interviews with youth and their maternal caregivers. Past year victimization was associated with recent youth substance use. The moderating role of family management practices varied by type of practice (e.g., parental knowledge, control, solicitation, or child disclosure), reporter, and country. High parental knowledge reported by caregiver was protective against substance use only for South African youth. In youth reports, parental knowledge was protective across the United States and South Africa. Youth reports of their disclosure to parents were negatively associated with substance use in the United States but not South Africa. These data highlight the importance of considering both ecological context and reporter in the links between violence exposure, parenting, and substance use in youth.

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Barnes, Helen, Michael Noble, Gemma Wright, and Andrew Dawes. "A Geographical Profile of Child Deprivation in South Africa." Child Indicators Research 2, no. 2 (December 10, 2008): 181–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12187-008-9026-2.

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Pillay, Basil J., and Jerome A. Singh. "‘Mental capacity’, ‘sufficient maturity’, and ‘capable of understanding’ in relation to children: how should health professionals interpret these terms?" South African Journal of Psychology 48, no. 4 (December 21, 2017): 538–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0081246317747148.

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South Africa’s Children’s Act 38 of 2005 requires health professionals to determine whether a child possesses ‘sufficient maturity’ and ‘mental capacity’ to make decisions about themselves in relation to surgery, treatment, and HIV testing. Similarly, the National Health Act 61 of 2003 requires a child to be ‘capable of understanding’ to provide informed consent in research. However, neither the Children’s Act nor the National Health Act defines these terms. Moreover, there is no common definition of ‘sufficient maturity’ among healthcare professionals in South Africa. Appreciating how foreign law interprets ‘mental capacity’ and how different healthcare professionals evaluate ‘maturity’ could prove illuminative in respect to how these terms could be interpreted by health professionals in South Africa, and elsewhere.

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Vally, Zahir. "Dialogic Reading and Child Language Growth — Combating Developmental Risk in South Africa." South African Journal of Psychology 42, no. 4 (December 2012): 617–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/008124631204200415.

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van Niekerk, Ashley, and Ghouwa Ismail. "Barriers to caregiver involvement in a child safety intervention in South Africa." South African Journal of Psychology 43, no. 4 (October 25, 2013): 470–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0081246313508348.

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van der Watt, Ronél, and Carla Sharp. "Advanced training in child psychology: Key elements in offering a Doctor of Psychology (DPsych) programme in South Africa." Journal of Psychology in Africa 26, no. 4 (August 26, 2016): 401–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2016.1208965.

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LeCroix, Rebecca Hill, Wing Yi Chan, Chris Henrich, Frances Palin, Jenelle Shanley, and Lisa Armistead. "Maternal HIV and Adolescent Functioning in South Africa: The Role of the Mother-Child Relationship." Journal of Early Adolescence 40, no. 1 (January 24, 2019): 83–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0272431618824726.

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Black South Africans are disproportionately affected by HIV compared with White counterparts. In their unique social context, South African families affected by HIV are vulnerable to adverse psychosocial effects. U.S.-based and emerging South African research suggests mothers living with HIV may experience compromised parenting. In the United States, mother-child relationship quality has been associated with internalizing (anxiety, depression) and externalizing (delinquency, acting out) child behaviors. This study adds to South African research with emphasis on the role of the mother-child relationship among HIV-affected South Africans from multiple communities. Structural equation modeling examined relationships between maternal health and child adjustment, operating through mother-child relationship. The best-fitting model suggested maternal health influences youth externalizing behaviors through the mother-child relationship, but that maternal health is directly related to child internalizing problems. Findings support and extend previous results. Further research would benefit from investigating ways the unique South African context influences these variables and their interactions.

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Peltzer, Karl, Sheila Mmusi, Motlatso Phaswana, and Titus Misi. "LAY PROTOTYPES OF ILLNESS AMONG A NORTHERN SOTHO COMMUNITY IN SOUTH AFRICA." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 34, no. 6 (January 1, 2006): 701–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2006.34.6.701.

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Illness representations have been shown to differ across cultures. The aim of the study was to study disease terminology and lay prototypes among a Northern Sotho community in South Africa. The sample for a free listing of disease terms included 41 (55%) women and 34 (45%) men, with a mean age of 36 years (SD=5.6, range 18 to 75 years). The sample for pile sorting of disease terms included 80 Northern Sotho-speaking third-year students from the University of Limpopo; 44 women, 36 men, mean age, 23.4 years (SD=3.4). From free listing of disease terms 50 were selected for pile sorting. Using hierarchical cluster analysis the following clusters could be identified: (1) respiratory problems, (2) internal body problems and sexually transmitted diseases, (3) chronic diseases and head diseases, (4) child diseases and mental problems, (5) child diseases and cancer, (6) feet problems, (7) gastrointestinal diseases. There was homogeneity of features within cluster and difference between clusters.

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Moen, Melanie Carmen. "Characteristics for the Identification of Children Who Commit Family Murder in South Africa." Journal of Interpersonal Violence 35, no. 21-22 (June 29, 2017): 4796–813. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260517717493.

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Children who commit family murder have been increasingly reported on in the South African media. Violence of this type has far-reaching consequences for families and communities. In this qualitative study, nine documented cases of children who committed family murder were analyzed to gain an in-depth understanding of the factors that contribute to children murdering family members. The personal and systemic reasons for these types of murders guided the research. The Interpersonal Parental Acceptance-Rejection Theory (IPARTheory) was used as theoretical framework. The researcher argues that the quality of the interaction between the parent and the child, as well as individual differences within a specific environment, is central to committing family member murder. A narrative summary of the general characteristics of children who kill a family member was compiled. In this study, the children were predominantly exposed to dysfunctional family environments characterized by problematic attachment to the caregiver/s, rejection, abuse, and extreme parenting styles. The parenting styles were often extremely authoritarian or in some cases permissive. The caregivers often expected the child to conform to their idea of the ideal child, and nonconformance resulted in punishment and rejection. These children presented with interpersonal relationship problems, anxiety, and aggression, and fantasized about escaping their challenging home environments. In some of the cases, the children abused alcohol and drugs. In only a few of the cases, signs of antisocial personality disorder were present. The family murders committed by children were predominantly committed by males. The weapons used in the murders were often everyday objects available in the environment. In this study, it was important to note that children who commit family murder have unique backgrounds and circumstances. Therefore, the characteristics discussed in this article only serve as a guideline to understanding these children.

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Cluver, Lucie D., Jamie M. Lachman, Catherine L. Ward, Frances Gardner, Tshiamo Peterson, Judy M. Hutchings, Christopher Mikton, et al. "Development of a Parenting Support Program to Prevent Abuse of Adolescents in South Africa." Research on Social Work Practice 27, no. 7 (February 5, 2016): 758–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049731516628647.

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Purpose: Violence against children increases in adolescence, but there is a research and practice gap in research-supported child abuse prevention for the adolescent years. A pilot program for low-resource settings was developed in collaboration with nongovernmental organizations, government, and academics in South Africa, using research-supported principles. Method: This study used a pre-post design to test initial effects of a 10-session parenting program with 60 participants (30 caregiver–adolescent dyads) in high-poverty rural South Africa. Areas requiring further testing and adaptation were also identified. Results: Pre-post findings show medium to large program effects in reducing child abuse and adolescent problem behavior, as well as large effects in improvements of positive parenting, and perceived parent and adolescent social support. Discussion: There is potential to reduce child abuse, improve parenting, and reduce adolescent problem behavior in rural South Africa through parenting programs. Further development, testing and longer term follow-up are required to ascertain potential for scale-up.

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Moos, Aziza, and Kelvin Mwaba. "BELIEFS AND ATTITUDES ABOUT TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION AMONG A SAMPLE OF SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 35, no. 8 (January 1, 2007): 1115–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2007.35.8.1115.

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Transracial adoption, defined as the adoption of a child from a race that is different from that of the adoptive parent, has attracted interest among social scientists seeking to understand how the public views adoption. Studies conducted mostly in industrialized countries suggest that most people approve of such adoption, believing it is a better alternative to out-of-home care. Those who are opposed believe that it risks damaging the racial or ethnic identity of the child. In South Africa, it is just over 10 years since the new democratic government repealed all previous laws that prohibited mixing of races including interracial marriage and transracial adoption. In the present study we sought to understand South African students' beliefs and attitudes about transracial adoption. A sample of 72 mostly black undergraduate students was surveyed. The results showed that most of the students approved of transracial adoption and believed that it promoted racial tolerance. Less than 5% believed that transracial adoption could lead to the loss of a child's culture. The results were interpreted as suggesting that young South Africans may be committed to the vision of a multiracial nation.

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Lambiase, E. A. A., and J. W. Cumes. "Child Custody Decisions: How Legal and Mental Health Professionals View the Concept of ‘Best Interests of the Child’." South African Journal of Psychology 17, no. 4 (December 1987): 127–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/008124638701700402.

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Close scrutiny of legal precedents and psychological literature has revealed significant differences in the views of legal and mental health professionals regarding the major criteria used in custody decisions. This article carries the investigation further and considers empirically the responses to the criteria of these two groups of professionals in South Africa. Findings show subtle but significant differences between them, particularly with regard to the ‘child’ dimension of the ‘best interests’ concept. The implications for mental health professionals in their evaluation of custody cases, and in their giving of testimony, are underscored.

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Meinck, Franziska, Lucie Dale Cluver, and Mark Edward Boyes. "Longitudinal Predictors of Child Sexual Abuse in a Large Community-Based Sample of South African Youth." Journal of Interpersonal Violence 32, no. 18 (July 29, 2015): 2804–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260515596331.

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Sexual abuse has severe negative impacts on children’s lives, but little is known about risk factors for sexual abuse victimization in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined prospective predictors of contact sexual abuse in a random community-based sample of children aged 10 to 17 years ( N = 3,515, 56.6% female) in South Africa. Self-report questionnaires using validated scales were completed at baseline and at 1-year follow-up (96.8% retention rate). Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between hypothesized factors and sexual abuse were examined. For girls, previous sexual abuse (odds ratio [OR] = 3.44, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [2.03, 5.60]), baseline school dropout (OR = 2.76, 95% CI = [1.00, 6.19]), and physical assault in the community (OR = 2.17, 95% CI = [1.29, 3.48]) predicted sexual abuse at follow-up. Peer social support (OR = 0.84, 95% CI = [0.74, 0.98]) acted as a protective factor. Previous contact sexual abuse was the strongest predictor of subsequent sexual abuse victimization. In addition, peer support moderated the relationship between baseline assault and subsequent sexual abuse. For boys, no longitudinal predictors for sexual abuse victimization were identified. These results indicate that the most vulnerable girls—those not in school and with a history of victimization—are at higher risk for sexual abuse victimization. High levels of peer support reduced the risk of sexual abuse victimization and acted as a moderator for those who had experienced physical assault within the community. Interventions to reduce school drop-out rates and revictimization may help prevent contact sexual abuse of girls in South Africa.

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Collings, Steven J. "CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MYTH ACCEPTANCE AMONG ASPIRANT, TRAINEE, AND REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGISTS IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 31, no. 8 (January 1, 2003): 835–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2003.31.8.835.

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This study examined the effect of gender and professional training on child sexual abuse myth acceptance among aspirant, trainee, and registered psychologists in Durban, South Africa. Using a 2 (gender: male, female) × 3 (training: aspirant psychologists, psychologists in training, practicing psychologists) design, 90 participants completed the 15-item Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Myth Scale. AMANOVA revealed a significant main effect for gender, with males scoring significantly higher than females did on all three subscales of the CSA Myth Scale. Myth acceptance scores were, however, unrelated to the extent of professional training, with the notable exception of scores on the Denial of Abusiveness subscale, where aspirant psychologists scored significantly higher than psychologists in training. These findings are discussed in terms of their implications for practice and for social policy.

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Skuy, Mervyn, Melita Koeberg, and Peter Fridjhon. "Adjustment of Children and Interaction of Parent and Child among Single Mothers in a Disadvantaged South African Community." Psychological Reports 80, no. 3_suppl (June 1997): 1171–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1997.80.3c.1171.

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This study investigated the relationships among family status (intact vs single parent), socioeconomic status, parent-child interaction, and children's adjustment in a disadvantaged “Coloured” community in South Africa. Data were collected from 48 mothers, including 12 married mothers of higher socioeconomic status, 12 single mothers of higher socioeconomic status, 12 married mothers of low socioeconomic status, and 12 single mothers of low socioeconomic status. Low socioeconomic status, single mothers rated their children as significantly less adjusted than mothers in the other three groups. These and other findings suggest the importance of taking both family status and socioeconomic status into account. While the findings of this study are not conclusive, they could have implications for the “Coloured” community of South Africa and similar groups.

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Dass-Brailsford, Priscilla. "Exploring Resiliency: Academic Achievement among Disadvantaged Black Youth in South Africa." South African Journal of Psychology 35, no. 3 (September 2005): 574–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/008124630503500311.

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This study attempted to understand how a group of black youth in South Africa who experienced poverty achieved academic success and demonstrated a resilient trajectory. Through a qualitative research design that included ethnographic interviewing, case studies and observation, an insider's perspective was gained. This method was chosen for its ability to generate rich descriptive accounts and use multiple data sources. The results of this study indicated that this group of black students who achieved academic success in South Africa was high achieving, had strong initiative and motivation, was goal orientated and experienced the self as having agency. The atmosphere in the family, usually characterised by strong support also influenced a resilient response. Relationships with teachers, role models and supportive community members were viewed as protective factors. The findings of this research are helpful for educators; in the formulation of child and family policy, and for future comparative studies.

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Álvarez-Iglesias, Alejandra, Emily Garman, and Crick Lund. "Effects of COVID-19 on the economy and mental health of young people in South Africa: opportunities for strengthening social protection programmes by integrating mental health." South African Journal of Psychology 51, no. 2 (June 2021): 199–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00812463211015348.

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The majority of COVID-19 cases in sub-Saharan Africa are found in South Africa, where one third of young people are not in employment, education or training. As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 virus spread, an increasing volume of studies are analysing and trying to predict the consequences of the pandemic on the economy and on physical and mental health. This article describes the economic and psychological impact of COVID-19 in South Africa’s youth specifically, the efforts made to tackle these issues, and the opportunities to integrate mental health into the country’s social protection measures, such as the Child Support Grant.

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Bhana, Arvin, and Nasrin Haffejee. "Relation among Measures of Burnout, Job Satisfaction, and Role Dynamics for a Sample of South African Child-Care Social Workers." Psychological Reports 79, no. 2 (October 1996): 431–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1996.79.2.431.

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Burnout and its associations with job satisfaction, role conflict, and role ambiguity were examined among 29 child-care social workers in South Africa. Social workers rated as moderate burnout associated with satisfaction with their jobs (−.48 to −.55) and with role conflict (.41) and role ambiguity (−.41 to −.65).

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Cumes, J. W., and E. A. A. Lambiase. "Legal and Psychological Criteria for the Determination of Custody in South Africa: A Review." South African Journal of Psychology 17, no. 4 (December 1987): 119–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/008124638701700401.

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The criteria used respectively by mental health professionals and legal professionals in child custody assessments are reviewed. The review concentrates on case precedents and the psychological literature in an attempt to delineate the major criteria on which custody decisions are based. Differences in assumptions between the two groups of professionals are highlighted.

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Collings, Steven J. "Provision of Antiretroviral Prophylaxis to Child Rape Victims in South Africa: HIV Status and Delayed Reporting." Psychological Reports 96, no. 1 (February 2005): 17–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.96.1.17-18.

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In a sample of 780 South African child victims of rape (girls under the age of 18 years; age M = 10.5 yr., SD = 4.8), 10% did not qualify for antiretroviral prophylaxis because HIV status at presentation was positive and a further 34.1% did not qualify because the rape was reported more than 72 hours after the alleged offense. Regression analyses indicated that child rape victims who reported that they had been sexually active prior to the rape constitute a particularly high risk group for HIV infection and suggest primary and secondary prevention programs should be designed to decrease sexual activity among children and to encourage more immediate reporting of rape among younger children, children who are not sexually active, and children who are incestuously abused.

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Pierce, Lois, and Vivienne Bozalek. "Child abuse in South Africa: an examination of how child abuse and neglect are defined." Child Abuse & Neglect 28, no. 8 (August 2004): 817–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2003.09.022.

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Pillay, A. L., and M. B. W. van der Veen. "Prevalence of Parental Substance-Abuse among Child Psychiatric Inpatients." Perceptual and Motor Skills 84, no. 3 (June 1997): 947–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pms.1997.84.3.947.

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Of 100 consecutive admissions to an acute child psychiatric facility in South Africa 43 bad at least one substance-abusing parent, while 10 children were from families in which both parents abused substances. 23 children received a diagnosis of depression, but no significant association was found between their diagnoses and parental substance-abuse status.

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Peltzer, Karl. "Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in a Population of Rural Children in South Africa." Psychological Reports 85, no. 2 (October 1999): 646–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1999.85.2.646.

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The purpose of the study was to identify exposure to experiences such as violence and the consequences for health in children in a rural South African community. The stratified random sample included 148 children below 17 yr., which comprised 68 (46%) boys and 80 (54%) girls in the age range of 6 to 16 years ( M = 12.1 yr., SD = 3.1). Their ethnicity was Northern Sotho. The interviews included the Children's Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Inventory and the Reporting Questionnaire for Children. The experiences could be grouped into either traumatic or other events. 99 (67%) had directly or vicariously experienced a traumatic event which included witnessing someone killed or seriously injured, serious accident, violent or very unexpected death or suicide of loved one, sexual abuse or rape of relative or friend, violent crime, child abuse, and other life-threatening situations. Scores on the Children's Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Inventory of 17 (8.4%) fulfilled the criterion for posttraumatic stress disorder. 71% had more than one score and 53% had more than four scores on the Reporting Questionnaire for Children. Posttraumatic stress symptoms were significantly related to age and experiences such as those mentioned above.

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Molteno, Chris. "Education and intellectual disability in South Africa." Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health 18, no. 2 (October 2006): iii. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/17280580609486620.

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Gilbert, Andrew, Hilde van Vlaenderen, and Gugile Nkwinti. "Planting Pumpkins: Socialization and the Role of Local Knowledge in Rural South Africa." South African Journal of Psychology 25, no. 4 (December 1995): 229–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/008124639502500405.

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It is argued that socialization is a contradictory process of continuity and transformation. In times of rapid social change and when people have limited access to resources to embrace the change, the contradictions are particularly pronounced. Such circumstances exist for parents and care-givers in rural South Africa. Drawing on the idea of local knowledge — the presuppositions used to interpret immediate experience borne out of action in the local environment — the experiences of black parents living in two different rural scenarios, white farms and rural villages, are examined. Three dilemmas facing parents, emerging from the interpretation of case studies, are identified: maintaining the home and intact family life; providing ontinuity between the past and future; and setting boundaries for children's action. Strategies followed by parents in dealing with these dilemmas are explored. Like the vine of the pumpkin, the local knowledge of parents provides the thread of continuity for bringing up a child in a changing world.

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Gerrand, Priscilla. "Adoption of abandoned children in South Africa: why black citizens are difficult to recruit as prospective adopters." Adoption & Fostering 42, no. 3 (September 3, 2018): 295–308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0308575918790436.

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In South Africa, hundreds of black, abandoned children enter the legal child care system on an annual basis and become eligible for adoption. Although these children have a right to be raised in their country of origin, they are often made available for intercountry adoption owing to a lack of prospective domestic adopters. Statistically, middle-class black South Africans present as a significant source of domestic adopters, but the number of black South Africans legally adopting abandoned children is small. A qualitative enquiry, using grounded theory, was conducted to establish what factors dissuade involuntarily childless black South Africans from legally adopting abandoned children. Personal interviews were conducted with 39 purposively selected black participants to gather data. The conclusion drawn is that five main factors dissuade black South Africans from adopting abandoned children: (1) meanings of kinship; (2) racial connotations associated with legal adoption; (3) conflicting Christian beliefs; (4) parenthood, gender and identity; and (5) empowered single women prioritising climbing the socio-economic ladder. Recommendations focus on social marketing strategies, policy and practice innovations and research to promote domestic adoption in the African context.

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Byrne, Herna, Pattie Olkers, and Alan J. Flisher. "Training in child and adolescent psychiatry for primary health care nurses in South Africa." Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health 16, no. 2 (October 2004): 83–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/17280580409486574.

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Collings, Steven J., Sacha Griffiths, and Mandisa Kumalo. "Patterns of Disclosure in Child Sexual Abuse." South African Journal of Psychology 35, no. 2 (June 2005): 270–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/008124630503500207.

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This study examined patterns of disclosure in a sample of 1 737 cases of child sexual abuse (1 614 girls and 123 boys) reported in the North Durban policing area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, during the period January 2001 to December 2003. A content analysis of disclosure patterns identified two broad dimensions of disclosure (Agency: child-initiated disclosure versus detection by a third party, and Temporal duration: an event versus a process); with these disclosure dimensions defining four discrete categories of disclosure: purposeful disclosure (30% of cases), indirect disclosure (9% of cases), eyewitness detection (18% of cases), and accidental detection (43% of cases). A multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that disclosure patterns were independently predicted by the victim's age, the nature of the victim-perpetrator relationship, the offender's age, the frequency of abuse, and reporting latency. The implications of the findings for primary prevention, forensic interviewing practice, and future research are discussed in detail.

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Makhubela, Malose S. "Exposure to Domestic Violence and Identity Development among Adolescent University Students in South Africa." Psychological Reports 110, no. 3 (June 2012): 791–800. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/16.13.17.pr0.110.3.791-800.

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This study examined the relationship between exposure to domestic violence and identity development in a sample of 108 undergraduate students with an average age of 18.7 yr. from University of Limpopo in South Africa. There were more women ( n = 64; 58.7%) in the study than men ( n = 45; 41.3%). Participants were classified into high and low domestic violence exposure groups on the basis of a median split in physical violence scores from the Child Exposure to Domestic Violence Scale (CEDV). Exposure was then compared with identity development as measured by the Ochse and Plug Erikson scale. The results indicated a significant mean difference between the two groups on identity development. Furthermore, exposure to domestic violence was significantly associated with lower scores for identity development as represented by subscales measuring trust, autonomy, initiative and other Eriksonian constructs. Implications and limitations of the study are discussed.

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Shenderovich, Yulia, Lucie Cluver, Manuel Eisner, and Aja Louise Murray. "Moderators of treatment effects in a child maltreatment prevention programme in South Africa." Child Abuse & Neglect 106 (August 2020): 104519. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104519.

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Hlatshwayo, Mondli, and Salim Vally. "Violence, resilience and solidarity: The right to education for child migrants in South Africa." School Psychology International 35, no. 3 (May 15, 2014): 266–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0143034313511004.

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von Fintel, Marisa. "Chronic Child Poverty and Health Outcomes in South Africa Using a Multidimensional Poverty Measure." Child Indicators Research 14, no. 4 (March 27, 2021): 1571–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12187-021-09817-0.

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Palin, Frances L., Lisa Armistead, Alana Clayton, Bethany Ketchen, Gretchen Lindner, Penny Kokot-Louw, and Analie Pauw. "Disclosure of Maternal HIV-Infection in South Africa: Description and Relationship to Child Functioning." AIDS and Behavior 13, no. 6 (September 4, 2008): 1241–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-008-9447-4.

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Romski, MaryAnn, Juan Bornman, Rose A. Sevcik, Kerstin Tönsing, Andrea Barton-Hulsey, Refilwe Morwane, Ani Whitmore, and Robyn White. "Language Assessment for Children With a Range of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Across Four Languages in South Africa." American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 27, no. 2 (May 3, 2018): 602–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/2017_ajslp-17-0035.

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Purpose The purpose of this study is (a) to examine the applicability of a culturally and linguistically adapted measure to assess the receptive and expressive language skills of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in South Africa and then (b) to explore the contributions of 2 additional language measures. Method In Part 1, 100 children with NDD who spoke Afrikaans, isiZulu, Setswana, or South African English were assessed on the culturally and linguistically adapted Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL). Clinicians independently rated the children's language skills on a 3-point scale. In Part 2, the final 20 children to be recruited participated in a caregiver-led interaction, after which the caregiver completed a rating scale about their perceptions of their children's language. Results Performance on the MSEL was consistent with clinician-rated child language skills. The 2 additional measures confirmed and enriched the description of the child's performance on the MSEL. Conclusions The translated MSEL and the supplemental measures successfully characterize the language profiles and related skills in children with NDD in multilingual South Africa. Together, these assessment tools can serve a valuable function in guiding the choice of intervention and also may serve as a way to monitor progress.

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Makoni, Munyaradzi. "Palliative care for children with cancer in South Africa." Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 5, no. 4 (April 2021): 241–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s2352-4642(21)00065-1.

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Madu, S. N. "Prevalence of Child Psychological, Physical, Emotional, and Ritualistic Abuse among High School Students in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa." Psychological Reports 89, no. 2 (October 2001): 431–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.2001.89.2.431.

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Based on self-reports the prevalence during childhood of psychological, physical, emotional, and ritualistic abuse among 559 high school students in Standards 7, 8, 9, and 10 of three high schools in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa was examined. The questionnaire asked for the demographic information and experiences of psychological, physical, and emotional abuse by their parents or adult caretakers as well as ritualistic abusive experiences before they were 17 years of age plus an estimate of self-perceived abuse during childhood and an overall rating of their own childhood. Analysis showed the self-reported prevalence rates to be as follows: 70.7% psychologically abused (but 14.4% for extreme cases), 27.0% physically abused, 35.3% emotionally abused, and 10.0% ritualistically abused. 13.4% of those who reported themselves as psychologically abused, 20.7% of the physically abused, 19.3% of the emotionally abused, and 35.8% of the ritualistically abused perceive themselves as not abused in any form during childhood. Yet, of the psychologically abused 23.4%, of the physically abused 18.2%, of the emotionally abused 22.0%, and of the ritualistically abused 28.3% rated their childhood as ‘very unhappy’. It appears these various forms of abuse are experienced by the participants as widespread, suggesting that a much more serious problem may exist than has been recognised. More research into those forms of child abuse in this Province and elsewhere is needed for a clear appreciation of the problems and the effects of such abuse in children's behavior.

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MADU, S. N. "PREVALENCE OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND RITUALISTIC ABUSE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MPUMALANGA PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA." Psychological Reports 89, no. 6 (2001): 431. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.89.6.431-444.

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Peltzer, Karl, Guillermo Prado, Viviana Horigian, Stephen Weiss, Ryan Cook, Sibusiso Sifunda, and Deborah Jones. "Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) implementation in rural community health centres in Mpumalanga province, South Africa." Journal of Psychology in Africa 26, no. 5 (October 25, 2016): 415–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2016.1219537.

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Gordon, Sarah, Erin Rotheram-Fuller, Panteha Rezvan, Jackie Stewart, Joan Christodoulou, and Mark Tomlinson. "Maternal depressed mood and child development over the first five years of life in South Africa." Journal of Affective Disorders 294 (November 2021): 346–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.07.027.

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Vaaltein, Sive, and Ulene Schiller. "Addressing multi-dimensional child poverty: The experiences of caregivers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa." Children and Youth Services Review 76 (May 2017): 227–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.03.008.

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Mukoma, Wanjiru. "Steering by the Stars: Being Young in South Africa." Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health 15, no. 1 (March 2003): 57–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/17280580309486543.

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Kuo, Caroline, Catherine Mathews, Ashleigh LoVette, Abigail Harrison, Lindsay Orchowski, Jennifer A. Pellowski, Millicent Atujuna, Dan J. Stein, and Larry K. Brown. "Perpetration of sexual aggression among adolescents in South Africa." Journal of Adolescence 72 (April 2019): 32–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2019.02.002.

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Lachman, Jamie M., Jane Kelly, Lucie Cluver, Catherine L. Ward, Judy Hutchings, and Frances Gardner. "Process Evaluation of a Parenting Program for Low-Income Families in South Africa." Research on Social Work Practice 28, no. 2 (April 28, 2016): 188–202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049731516645665.

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Objective: This mixed-methods process evaluation examined the feasibility of a parenting program delivered by community facilitators to reduce the risk of child maltreatment in low-income families with children aged 3–8 years in Cape Town, South Africa ( N = 68). Method: Quantitative measures included attendance registers, fidelity checklists, satisfaction surveys, and engagement in home practice activities. Qualitative data included parent interviews, facilitator focus groups, and transcripts from parent groups and facilitator supervision sessions. Results: Quantitative results show high levels of participant involvement, implementation, and acceptability. Thematic analyses identified seven themes related to program feasibility: (a) supporting participant involvement, (b) engagement in collaborative learning, (c) strengthening facilitator competency, (d) delivering nonviolent discipline skills, (e) contextualizing content, (f) receptivity to existing practices, and (g) resistance to new skills. Discussion: Findings suggest that parenting programs derived from evidence-based principles may be feasible in South Africa when situated within a culturally relevant context.

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Mwamwenda, Tuntufye S. "Social Desirability Scores of South African and Canadian Students." Psychological Reports 78, no. 3 (June 1996): 723–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1996.78.3.723.

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The purpose of this study was to assess the scores of 161 African (97 girls and 64 boys) and 190 Canadian students (107 girls and 83 boys) on Eysenck's social desirability scale which indicates the extent to which one is Likely to describe his personality favourably. Analysis showed South African students scored higher than Canadian students, both boys and girls, but there were no gender differences between African or Canadian boys and girls. Cross-cultural differences may be attributable to cultural and child-rearing practices of South Africans and Canadians.

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