Kelvin Mwaba
Biographic Data
| ID | 1672991 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kelvin Mwaba |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kelvin |
| FAMILY NAME | Mwaba |
| SIGNATURE | MWABA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Western Cape |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Mental illness and stigma
This study explored the nature of mental health stigma within communities and its impact on mothers of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. A qualitative research design was employed, using purposive and snowball sampling to recruit ten mothers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Data were collected through semi-structured, face-to-face interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. Findings r…
Prevalence and correlates of anal sex among secondary school students in Cape Town, South Africa
Research efforts have overlooked anal sex as a risk factor for adolescents' acquisition of HIV despite the high rates of HIV among South African youth. Here, we report findings from a survey conducted in 2012 among secondary school youth, ages 16-24, in Cape Town. 937 adolescents completed a pencil-and-paper survey. Eleven and 31% of female and male youth, respectively, reported ever having anal sex. By comparison, 59% and 78% of female and male …
Circle of Security parenting program efficacy for improving parental self-efficacy in a South African setting
This pilot study examined the cross-cultural transportability of a western Circle of Security (COS) parenting program to improve on levels of parental self-efficacy in a South African setting. Participants (n = 9) were sampled from a fishing community on the West Coast of South Africa. The participants completed the COS with pre-test and post-test measures of their parenting self-efficacy. Furthermore, they completed an open-ended measure of thei…
Opportunities for technology-based HIV prevention programming among high school students in Cape Town, South Africa
One in three new cases of HIV in South Africa is among adolescents. Given that adolescents are particularly affected, scalable, and cost-effective prevention programs are urgently needed. This study aims to identify opportunities to integrate technology into youth HIV prevention efforts. In 2012, 1107 8th-11th graders completed a paper-and-pencil survey. Respondents were enrolled in one of three public high schools in Langa, a lower income commun…
South African University Students' Life Satisfaction and Perceptions of African Immigrants
In recent years, South Africa has experienced xenophobic violence directed against African immigrants. Our aim in this study was to investigate life satisfaction and perceptions of African immigrants among black South African university students. Undergraduate psychology students (192 women and 63 men) completed the Temporal Satisfaction With Life Scale and Southern African Migration Programme Survey Questionnaire. The results supported our expec…
Exploring the Relationships Among Food Insecurity, Alcohol Use, and Sexual Risk Taking Among Men and Women Living in South African Townships
Heterosexual anal intercourse and HIV infection risks in the context of alcohol serving venues, Cape Town, South Africa
Anal intercourse likely plays a significant role in HIV infections among a small minority of South Africans who patronize alcohol serving establishments. Heterosexual anal intercourse, the most risky sexual behavior for HIV transmission, should not be ignored in HIV prevention for South African heterosexuals. However, this relatively infrequent behavior should not become the focus of prevention efforts
Helplessness, Depression, and Social Support Among People Being Treated for Tuberculosis in South Africa
Based on the outcome of a previous qualitative study in the same setting it was hypothesized that assessing the prevalence and severity of helplessness and depression, and the quality of social support among people with tuberculosis (TB) may provide indicators of how to provide interventions to enhance their quality of life. Building on the results of previous research it was found that among people with TB who were attending a public health clin…
The Significance of Sub-Threshold Symptoms of Anxiety in the Aetiology of Bruxism
Bruxism is the oral parafunctional habit of clenching and grinding the teeth. It occurs mainly unconsciously, diurnally and/or nocturnally. It is considered an important contributory factor in the aetiology of myofascial pain and temporomandibular joint disorders and derangements. The aetiology of bruxism is considered to be multifactorial, involving both physiological and psychological factors. The aim of the study was to examine the relationshi…
Attitudes and beliefs about homosexuality and same-sex marriage among a sample of South African students
With the enactment of the Civil Unions Bill in 2006, South Africa became the fifth country in the world, and the first in Africa, to legalize same-sex marriage. While supporters of the bill hailed the decision as signaling the end of discrimination against homosexual couples, critics slammed it as undermining traditional marriage between a man and woman. The attitudes and beliefs of a sample of South African students regarding homosexuality and s…
Body Image Satisfaction Among a Sample of Black Female South African Students
Numerous research studies have established a strong relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. As more and more young people in South Africa embrace Western values, the aspiration to attain the Western body ideal of beauty may be putting some women at risk of developing eating disorders. This study focused on body image satisfaction among a sample of 150 black South African female university students. Data were collected usin…
Perceptions of High-risk Sex Among Men and Women Attending an STI Clinic in Cape Town, South Africa
The widespread occurrence of sexually transmitted infections (STI's) among young adults in South Africa suggests that there is a need to increase safe sex practices among those who are sexually active. Given the high rate of HIV infection in the country, individuals who have contracted an STI may be at greatest risk of HIV. The present study sought to establish the perceptions of men and women attending an STI clinic with regard to high-risk sex.…
Beliefs and Attitudes About Transracial Adoption Among a Sample of South African Students
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 …
Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes Regarding Abortion in South Africa Among a Sample of University Students
A survey study design was used to determine the knowledge of a sample of South African university students regarding the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act and their beliefs and attitudes toward abortion. A total of 146 (110 female, 36 male) undergraduate psychology students participated in the study. As part of a larger study participants were given a questionnaire on knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and practices regarding sexuality amo…
Perceptions of the Combination of Hiv/Aids and Alcohol as a Risk Factor Among Sti Clinic Attenders in South Africa
With the emergence of HIV/AIDS as a global health threat, there has been increasing interest among researchers in understanding sexual risk-taking behavior. The finding of a strong link between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV suggests that individuals with STIs may be at greatest risk for HIV infection. This study sought to gain insight regarding STI clinic attenders' perceptions of HIV/AIDS and alcohol as a risk factor with regard…
Sexual Practices, Attitudes Toward Premarital Sex and Condom Use Among a Sample of South African University Students
This study sought to ascertain sexual practices and attitudes toward premarital sex and condom use among a sample of South African university students. The participants were 117 female and 36 male undergraduates whose average age was 19.7 years. Results showed that half of the participants reported having sex in the past 12 months, with 8% indicating that they had been coerced into having sex. Although two-thirds reported that between 18 and 21 y…
Treatment Adherence and Coping With Stress Among Black South African Haemodialysis Patients
Chronic illness is often experienced as stressful both physically and psychologically. The purpose of this study was to investigate how haemodialysis patients cope with treatment-related stress and to establish whether or not coping is related to treatment adherence. Subjects were a convenience sample of 50 black patients undergoing haemodialysis at a South African hospital. Data on coping were collected using the Coping Strategy Indicator (CSI) …
Relative Importance of Intercultural, Interpersonal, and Psychopathological Attributions in Judging Critical Incidents by Multicultural Counselors
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Relative Importance of Intercultural, Interpersonal, and Psychopathological Attributions in Judging Critical Incidents by Multicultural Counselors
Treatment Adherence and Coping With Stress Among Black South African Haemodialysis Patients
Chronic illness is often experienced as stressful both physically and psychologically. The purpose of this study was to investigate how haemodialysis patients cope with treatment-related stress and to establish whether or not coping is related to treatment adherence. Subjects were a convenience sample of 50 black patients undergoing haemodialysis at a South African hospital. Data on coping were collected using the Coping Strategy Indicator (CSI) …
Sexual Practices, Attitudes Toward Premarital Sex and Condom Use Among a Sample of South African University Students
This study sought to ascertain sexual practices and attitudes toward premarital sex and condom use among a sample of South African university students. The participants were 117 female and 36 male undergraduates whose average age was 19.7 years. Results showed that half of the participants reported having sex in the past 12 months, with 8% indicating that they had been coerced into having sex. Although two-thirds reported that between 18 and 21 y…
Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes Regarding Abortion in South Africa Among a Sample of University Students
A survey study design was used to determine the knowledge of a sample of South African university students regarding the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act and their beliefs and attitudes toward abortion. A total of 146 (110 female, 36 male) undergraduate psychology students participated in the study. As part of a larger study participants were given a questionnaire on knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and practices regarding sexuality amo…
Perceptions of the Combination of Hiv/Aids and Alcohol as a Risk Factor Among Sti Clinic Attenders in South Africa
With the emergence of HIV/AIDS as a global health threat, there has been increasing interest among researchers in understanding sexual risk-taking behavior. The finding of a strong link between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV suggests that individuals with STIs may be at greatest risk for HIV infection. This study sought to gain insight regarding STI clinic attenders' perceptions of HIV/AIDS and alcohol as a risk factor with regard…
Beliefs and Attitudes About Transracial Adoption Among a Sample of South African Students
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 …
Perceptions of High-risk Sex Among Men and Women Attending an STI Clinic in Cape Town, South Africa
The widespread occurrence of sexually transmitted infections (STI's) among young adults in South Africa suggests that there is a need to increase safe sex practices among those who are sexually active. Given the high rate of HIV infection in the country, individuals who have contracted an STI may be at greatest risk of HIV. The present study sought to establish the perceptions of men and women attending an STI clinic with regard to high-risk sex.…
Attitudes and beliefs about homosexuality and same-sex marriage among a sample of South African students
With the enactment of the Civil Unions Bill in 2006, South Africa became the fifth country in the world, and the first in Africa, to legalize same-sex marriage. While supporters of the bill hailed the decision as signaling the end of discrimination against homosexual couples, critics slammed it as undermining traditional marriage between a man and woman. The attitudes and beliefs of a sample of South African students regarding homosexuality and s…
Body Image Satisfaction Among a Sample of Black Female South African Students
Numerous research studies have established a strong relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. As more and more young people in South Africa embrace Western values, the aspiration to attain the Western body ideal of beauty may be putting some women at risk of developing eating disorders. This study focused on body image satisfaction among a sample of 150 black South African female university students. Data were collected usin…
Helplessness, Depression, and Social Support Among People Being Treated for Tuberculosis in South Africa
Based on the outcome of a previous qualitative study in the same setting it was hypothesized that assessing the prevalence and severity of helplessness and depression, and the quality of social support among people with tuberculosis (TB) may provide indicators of how to provide interventions to enhance their quality of life. Building on the results of previous research it was found that among people with TB who were attending a public health clin…
The Significance of Sub-Threshold Symptoms of Anxiety in the Aetiology of Bruxism
Bruxism is the oral parafunctional habit of clenching and grinding the teeth. It occurs mainly unconsciously, diurnally and/or nocturnally. It is considered an important contributory factor in the aetiology of myofascial pain and temporomandibular joint disorders and derangements. The aetiology of bruxism is considered to be multifactorial, involving both physiological and psychological factors. The aim of the study was to examine the relationshi…
Heterosexual anal intercourse and HIV infection risks in the context of alcohol serving venues, Cape Town, South Africa
Anal intercourse likely plays a significant role in HIV infections among a small minority of South Africans who patronize alcohol serving establishments. Heterosexual anal intercourse, the most risky sexual behavior for HIV transmission, should not be ignored in HIV prevention for South African heterosexuals. However, this relatively infrequent behavior should not become the focus of prevention efforts
Opportunities for technology-based HIV prevention programming among high school students in Cape Town, South Africa
One in three new cases of HIV in South Africa is among adolescents. Given that adolescents are particularly affected, scalable, and cost-effective prevention programs are urgently needed. This study aims to identify opportunities to integrate technology into youth HIV prevention efforts. In 2012, 1107 8th-11th graders completed a paper-and-pencil survey. Respondents were enrolled in one of three public high schools in Langa, a lower income commun…
South African University Students' Life Satisfaction and Perceptions of African Immigrants
In recent years, South Africa has experienced xenophobic violence directed against African immigrants. Our aim in this study was to investigate life satisfaction and perceptions of African immigrants among black South African university students. Undergraduate psychology students (192 women and 63 men) completed the Temporal Satisfaction With Life Scale and Southern African Migration Programme Survey Questionnaire. The results supported our expec…
Exploring the Relationships Among Food Insecurity, Alcohol Use, and Sexual Risk Taking Among Men and Women Living in South African Townships
Prevalence and correlates of anal sex among secondary school students in Cape Town, South Africa
Research efforts have overlooked anal sex as a risk factor for adolescents' acquisition of HIV despite the high rates of HIV among South African youth. Here, we report findings from a survey conducted in 2012 among secondary school youth, ages 16-24, in Cape Town. 937 adolescents completed a pencil-and-paper survey. Eleven and 31% of female and male youth, respectively, reported ever having anal sex. By comparison, 59% and 78% of female and male …
Circle of Security parenting program efficacy for improving parental self-efficacy in a South African setting
This pilot study examined the cross-cultural transportability of a western Circle of Security (COS) parenting program to improve on levels of parental self-efficacy in a South African setting. Participants (n = 9) were sampled from a fishing community on the West Coast of South Africa. The participants completed the COS with pre-test and post-test measures of their parenting self-efficacy. Furthermore, they completed an open-ended measure of thei…
Mental illness and stigma
This study explored the nature of mental health stigma within communities and its impact on mothers of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. A qualitative research design was employed, using purposive and snowball sampling to recruit ten mothers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Data were collected through semi-structured, face-to-face interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. Findings r…
Psychology (15 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Demography (6 works) · Family medicine (6 works)