Nicolette Vanessa Roman
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 235689 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Nicolette Vanessa Roman |
| PRENOMES | Nicolette Vanessa |
| SOBRENOME | Roman |
| ASSINATURA | ROMAN N V |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of the Western Cape |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4506-437X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 62 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 61 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 1 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2009 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Social Inequalities Within and Among Countries
Mapping the Intellectual Landscape of Leisure and Social Cohesion
Leisure extends beyond recreation and represents a social space shaped by cultural values, economic conditions, spatial arrangements, and institutional structures. Social cohesion reflects the level of trust, connectedness, and shared belonging within communities, and leisure settings often function as social arenas where cohesion can either be strengthened or weakened depending on accessibility, inclusivity, policy support, and cultural relevanc…
Developing context-responsive guidelines to manage recidivism in South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services
South Africa’s correctional system has long struggled with high rates of repeat offending. Yet the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has operated without coherent, evidence-informed guidelines for defining or managing recidivism. This matter, without agreed definitions and measurement, is inconsistent; without clear policy guidance, program delivery is uneven; without shared data systems, the justice cluster cannot track what works. The p…
Global Research Trends in Family and Marriage Studies (2000–2025)
This study provides a systematic examination of global research trends and developments in the field of family and marriage over a twenty-five-year period (2000–2025). Employing a hybrid review design, the research integrates bibliometric analysis with PRISMA guidelines to ensure methodological rigor and transparency. Data were retrieved from the Web of Science, where an initial pool of 97,171 records was refined to 2974 eligible publications thr…
A Distorted Process of Care Framework
Abusive relationships are too often explained solely in terms of individual behaviour, as if a woman’s decision to stay were simply a matter of psychology or poor judgement. In South African communities, however, the reality is considerably more complex. The reasons women remain are situated within what can be described as a distorted process of care: a network of relational, material, and structural forces that alter the very meaning of care its…
Understanding the Relationship Between Family Functioning and Social Cohesion in South Africa
Understanding how family functioning shapes social cohesion in South African communities offers insight into relational dynamics that sustain neighborhood well-being. This convergent parallel mixed-methods study examined associations between family functioning and neighborhood social cohesion in Cape Town. Quantitative data (N = 662) were collected using the Family Functioning Questionnaire and the Neighborhood Social Cohesion Questionnaire. Corr…
Revealing disparities
Acts of Good Neighborliness as Pathways to Social Cohesion in South African Communities
Cohesion among individuals reflects the quality of relationships and interpersonal interaction within a community. Elements such as social connections, trust, and a sense of belonging serve as key indicators of societal cohesion and are often rooted in acts of good neighborliness. Despite this, limited knowledge exists regarding perceptions and behaviors related to good neighborliness within South African society. The present study examines how p…
Re-conceptualizing trafficking-in-persons victimization using latent class analysis
The impact of human trafficking upon the lives and livelihoods of those subjected to exploitative and illegal labor and commercial sex practices includes violence and threats of violence, deleterious health and mental health sequelae, and social and economic marginalization. Global estimates of human trafficking's prevalence are elusive given that it is shrouded in secrecy and often affects subgroups with little voice of their own, such as migran…
Family Dynamics in a Sample South African Family
Family dynamics shape interactions and relationships within households, influencing mental health, academic achievement, and social adaptation across the lifespan. While extensive research has explored these dynamics in Western contexts, less is known about how South African families navigate cultural traditions alongside rapid societal changes. This study uses qualitative methods to explore urban South African family dynamics through the lens of…
Strengthening Family Bonds
Strong emotional bonds within families are foundational to children’s academic, psychological, and social development. While family cohesion is widely recognized as a protective factor across these domains, there remains a need to understand the specific mechanisms and interventions that foster such cohesion, particularly in diverse socioeconomic and cultural contexts. This systematic review examines global evidence on factors influencing family …
Exploring barriers to social cohesion in rural South African communities
In South Africa, the need to strengthen social cohesion has become increasingly important considering various pressing challenges, particularly within family and community structures. Addressing these issues is crucial for promoting solidarity and inclusion among all South Africans. This study explores the barriers to social cohesion in two rural South African communities using a family-centred approach. It adopts a family centred perspective to …
Voices in Motion
Physical inactivity is a pervasive global public health concern, yet there is limited qualitative research exploring the psychosocial dimensions of physical activity (PA) among undergraduate students at a South African university. Therefore, this study aimed to explore students' PA participation, by providing insights into the psychosocial factors that shape their experiences. Interviews were conducted with 18 undergraduate university students be…
Co-Creating Strategies and Recommendations to Enhance the Physical Activities of Undergraduate Students at a South African University
Engagement in physical activity (PA) has been considered to be influenced by multiple psychosocial factors (such as mental health, motivation and social support). However, current interventions often neglect these complex interactions. The Social Ecological Model (SEM) highlights the need for context-specific strategies addressing individual, social, environmental, and public engagement domains to enhance student PA. Therefore, this study aimed t…
A Conceptual Model for Strengthening Family Capabilities Through a Process of Care
Family capabilities shape the well-being of individuals and families, particularly in diverse sociocultural contexts. However, existing frameworks often fail to capture the complexities of family dynamics, particularly in South Africa. This limitation is addressed in this study by developing a new conceptual model, through an ethic of care lens, to understand family. A Human-Centered Design strategy is employed, utilizing workshops to gather and …
Exodontia curriculum evaluation
Introduction Curriculum review is crucial for ensuring health professions education programs remain responsive and relevant. Teaching and learning (T&L) strategies facilitate knowledge acquisition, with traditional methods being supplemented by innovative techniques in a blended curriculum. This study evaluated an Exodontia Block Course (EBC) focused on tooth extraction skills, utilizing a blended-learning approach across three learning environme…
Family Challenges and Coping Mechanisms During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the health and well-being of families in South Africa, amplifying family challenges and requiring modifications to their coping mechanisms. While the pandemic has been successfully managed in South Africa, some challenges, such as those related to poverty, loss of income, and economic uncertainty, have been exacerbated. This study, which used an exploratory qualitative research design, sought to offer insight in…
A qualitative inquiry
At a high cost to the community and taxpayers, offenders frequently return to correctional facilities shortly after being released. In South Africa, the management of recidivism has not been researched extensively, and recidivism as a phenomenon has received scant attention. This study explores how the Department of Correctional Services in South Africa manages recidivism using the perspectives of staff and external stakeholders. A qualitative st…
Improving Health Informatics Competencies
Various terms describe Information and Communications Technology (ICT) use in healthcare, including Health Informatics (HI). HI use in healthcare is expected to positively impact healthcare through healthcare cost reduction and improve healthcare accessibility and decision-making. However, the effective application and use of technology in healthcare requires appropriate HI competencies. This research explored what constitutes health informatics …
Consensus in Action
Physical inactivity among undergraduate university students has been considered a public health concern. To address this, researchers have utilized consensus workshop approaches to develop effective physical activity (PA) recommendations. However, the existing research has limitations: it is outdated, not context-specific to young adults, and does not account for psychosocial factors (such as mental health, motivation, and social support) that hi…
Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Physical Activity among Undergraduate Students from a South African University
Psychosocial factors such as mental health, motivation, and social support are key determinants of behavior that play a significant role in physical activity participation. Limited studies have investigated the relationship between psychosocial factors and physical activity among university students in Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between psychosocial factors and physical activity participation among undergradua…
The Co-Development of a Framework to Support Parents of Children With a Hearing Loss
Research highlights the complex needs of parents of children with hearing loss. These complex needs include the need for parents to have access to information, be connected with social support networks, consider communication options and have collaborative partnerships with professionals. A mixed-methods approach with a sequential explanatory design using a two-phased approach was implemented in the study. This article reports on the last phase o…
Associations between potential traumatic experience and mental health in adolescent refugee populations
Human capabilities of South African parents who have children with developmental disabilities
The study contains helpful information about families of children with DD in under-resourced locations. The information may be of significance to policymakers who are accountable for designing and executing policies that are targeted at assisting parents or caregivers of children with DD
South African Higher Education Institutions at the Beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic
After the unprecedented changes experienced in higher education due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a need to integrate initial thoughts and reflective experience to decide on the way forward. This study aimed to reflect on, and make sense of the events related to South African higher education institutions HEIs at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic by using the Cynefin framework. Data from a rapid review of online media at the onset of the Co…
Adapting and Validating the Family Resilience Assessment Scale in an Afrikaans Rural Community in South Africa
Family Political Socialisation and its Effect on Youth Trust in Government
Current debates on citizenship and democracy highlight the salience of cooperative relations between government and its citizens. Scholars observe that governments and its institutions function better where there is cooperation and trust. However, evidence suggests that political interest is waning and trust in government, dwindling. More especially, concerns about the effects of youth disengaging from political life are increasing. This phenomen…
Perceptions of Trust in the Context of Social Cohesion in Selected Rural Communities of South Africa
Although nuances around the definitions and contextualization of social cohesion subsist, this paper views social cohesion through the lens of social cooperation and togetherness within a collective in geopolitical terms, expressed in the attitudes and behaviours of its members. In many countries, including South Africa, social cohesion remains an ideal to strive for and achieve. Extant studies suggest that trust is one of the key factors in buil…
Adolescent goals and aspirations in search of psychological well-being
According to self-determination theory, an individual’s goal content and the processes involved in goal setting often represent the status of the individual’s mental health and well-being. When examining the importance placed on goal setting, an individual’s goals and aspirations are often synonymous with mental health and well-being. Aspiring to achieve intrinsic life goals has been associated with greater psychological well-being in literature.…
The Contribution of Parental Factors to Adolescents' Deviant Behaviour in South Africa
Challenges associated with adolescents are prevalent in South African societies. During the adolescence stage, children may become involved in deviant behaviour. Although a significant number of studies have focused on the factors that contribute to adolescents' deviant behaviour, including parental factors, there is paucity of research specifically in rural communities. This study explores the contribution of parental factors to adolescents' dev…
Family Resilience and the Covid-19 Pandemic
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created various challenges for individuals and families across the globe. Many countries went into a state of disaster and applied strict lockdown regulations to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Although the sudden changes in livelihoods impacted families globally, this research is limited to understanding how families connected and resolved conflict during the pandemic. The current study therefore aim…
The contribution of a South African intervention for fathers to child and family well-being
The present study explored how an intervention programme for fathers contributed to child and family well-being. Using a qualitative research methodology the authors conducted 20 interviews with 10 mothers and 10 children of fathers who had attended an intervention programme for fathers. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect the data through face-to-face interviews. The data analysis was conducted by means of a thematic analysi…
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…
Maternal parenting in single and two-parent families in South Africa from a child's perspective
Single mothers are often perceived and depicted as being ineffective parents in comparison to their married counterparts, but this may not always be the case. A sample consisting of 245 children (72% in married mother families and 28% in single mother families) between 10 and 12 years ( M = 11) including 64% females and 36% males participated in the study. The aim in this study was to compare children's perceptions of their mothers' parenting wit…
Young South African Adults' Perceptions of Parental Psychological Control and Antisocial Behavior
We extended prior research by investigating perceptions of parental psychological control as a contributor to young adults' antisocial behavior in a sample of 382 South African university students aged between 18 and 25 years. Barber's (1996) measure of parental psychological control and the Youth Self-Report (Achenbach & Edelbrock, 1987) questionnaires were administered for data collection. A positive relationship was found between parental psyc…
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…
Parenting styles and psychological needs influences on adolescent life goals and aspirations in a South African setting
The present study examined the role of parenting styles and basic psychological needs in the adoption of goals and aspirations of learners, as well as for their psychological wellbeing (positive versus negative affect) in a South African sample of learners. A cross-sectional design was used to conduct this study with a sample of 853 learners at public schools in the Western Cape of South Africa (females = 57%, mean age 16.96 years, SD = 1.12). Da…
Predictors of quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction in individuals living with HIV and Aids in a resource-constrained setting in South Africa
The burden of HIV disease is concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in South Africa (SA). Whilst there have been many studies conducted on the biomedical and socio-psychological aspects of HIV and AIDS, insufficient attention has been paid to the quality of life of those infected with the virus. The primary purpose of the study was to determine the predictors of quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction (Q-LES) among individuals infect…
A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study of Occupational Therapy Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Spirituality and Spiritual Care in Occupational Therapy Education
Family structure and functioning
This study aimed to determine the effects of family structure and functioning on basic psychological need fulfilment, life goals and aspirations of adolescents in a South African setting. Participants were 457 adolescent learners (Mage = 16.31, SD = 1.45, females = 54%, coloured = 56%) selected from four public schools in the Western Cape, South Africa. The adolescents completed the Family Assessment Device, Aspirations Index and Psychological Ne…
Barriers to Integration of Spirituality and Spiritual Care in Occupational Therapy Education in a South African context
Integration of spiritual aspects in teaching and learning is very important for educators and students. The study explored the barriers impeding the integration of spirituality and spiritual care in occupational therapy education in a South African context. An exploratory-descriptive study employing focus group discussions was conducted with purposive sample of 29 occupational therapy students and 9 educators. Thematic analysis was used in this s…
The link between parenting approaches and health behavior
Adolescent goals and aspirations in search of psychological well-being
According to self-determination theory, an individual’s goal content and the processes involved in goal setting often represent the status of the individual’s mental health and well-being. When examining the importance placed on goal setting, an individual’s goals and aspirations are often synonymous with mental health and well-being. Aspiring to achieve intrinsic life goals has been associated with greater psychological well-being in literature.…
Adapting and Validating the Family Resilience Assessment Scale in an Afrikaans Rural Community in South Africa
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…
Using the RE‐AIM framework to identify and describe best practice models in family‐based intervention development
The family unit carries with it a responsibility of possibly being the most important predictor of positive child development. The aim of this systematic review is to identify and describe best practice models or processes in family‐based intervention development. The following databases were included in the review: PsychArticles, Academic Search Complete, ERIC, SocIndex, Sage, Sabinet, and Pubmed. Peer‐reviewed, English language, qualitative, qu…
The contribution of a South African intervention for fathers to child and family well-being
The present study explored how an intervention programme for fathers contributed to child and family well-being. Using a qualitative research methodology the authors conducted 20 interviews with 10 mothers and 10 children of fathers who had attended an intervention programme for fathers. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect the data through face-to-face interviews. The data analysis was conducted by means of a thematic analysi…
The development of a family resilience‐strengthening programme for families in a South African rural community
The aim of this study was to develop a contextually based family resilience program. Also presented here is a literature review of family resilience interventions suggesting that these 3 processes are the basis for effective family functioning. A close collaboration with the community ensured an adequate understanding of the presenting family challenges and this article describes the process in developing a program based on these challenges. A 3‐…
Legislative Policies and Culture on Parenting Practices
Os relacionamentos pai-filho são frequentemente descritos como vínculos únicos e duradouros que ocorrem entre um cuidador / pai e seu filho. Vários documentos de políticas legislativas sul-africanas foram implementados para orientar a prestação de serviços às famílias e fortalecer o relacionamento entre pais e filhos nas famílias. Este artigo visa examinar criticamente os quadros atuais e explorar o que é necessário na África do Sul, a fim de mel…
Nutritional Knowledge, Parenting Styles and Feeding Practices of a South African Sample of Parents
Parenting can be considered as being an all-encompassing network of development for children. Children learn about eating not only through their own experiences but also by watching others. Mothers and children show similar patterns of food acceptance and food preferences. Children's intake of fruit and vegetables was positively related to parents' intake of fruit and vegetables. The current study used self-reported data from parents/primary care…
The role of family structure and parenting in first year university adjustment
The first year of university creates new experiences and challenges for first years and lays the foundation for the subsequent years of study. This first year has implications for academic development, mental health, and well-being of students and subsequently student retention. The majority of South African university students stay within their familial home unlike their international counterparts. The family may therefore play a contributory ro…
Family Political Socialisation and its Effect on Youth Trust in Government
Current debates on citizenship and democracy highlight the salience of cooperative relations between government and its citizens. Scholars observe that governments and its institutions function better where there is cooperation and trust. However, evidence suggests that political interest is waning and trust in government, dwindling. More especially, concerns about the effects of youth disengaging from political life are increasing. This phenomen…
The challenges experienced by parents when parenting a child with hearing loss within a South African context
The purpose of the current study was to explore the challenges experienced by hearing parents when parenting a child with hearing loss. Using a qualitative purposive sampling design, interviews were conducted with 13 parents (9 mothers, 4 fathers) residing in Cape Town, South Africa. Four salient themes emerged, namely: 1) communication is difficult, hard, and frustrating; 2) lack of knowledge and information about hearing loss makes it difficult…
Exploring the Perspectives of South African Parents and Primary Caregivers Living in Low-Income Communities on What Children Need to Thrive within the First 1000 Days of Life
The first 1000 days is recognised as a critical period for the development of children. What children need to thrive in this particular phase of development may be different from any other phase. In South Africa, parents' perception of children's needs within the first 1000 days of life could be considered as emerging. Therefore, this study aims to explore the perspectives of South African parents and primary caregivers on what children need to t…
Coping With the Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Among South African Women
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) continues to be a serious problem worldwide. South Africa has a high prevalence of women experiencing IPV. Although much research reports on the prevalence rates, risk factors, and consequences of IPV, fewer studies report on how women deal with the experiences of IPV. Objective: This systematic review of the empirical literature aimed to identify and synthesize the best available evidence on women's ex…
Covid-19 Daily Realities for Families
The COVID-19 pandemic affected families globally. Empirical research has been explored to understand the impact of COVID-19 on families across countries, however, there are limited findings of how COVID-19 has affected the daily realities of families in South Africa. This study used an exploratory qualitative research approach to explore the experiences of COVID-19 for South African families. Findings suggest that the negative outcomes of COVID-1…
Lessons Learnt during Covid-19 Lockdown
In a pandemic, such as COVID-19, with every single person struggling to deal with the unknown, it is often within the family that support is found but it is also within the family that circumstances, contexts and behaviours could further drive the pandemic and where they struggle to cope. This is novel research in the South African context with no known information regarding family life during and post the pandemic. This study, therefore, explore…
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