Tharina Guse
Biographic Data
| ID | 4369750 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tharina Guse |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tharina |
| FAMILY NAME | Guse |
| SIGNATURE | GUSE T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9541-0392 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Effect of an Equine-Assisted Positive Psychological Intervention on Flourishing in an Under-Resourced South African Community
This study evaluated the effects of an equine-assisted positive psychology intervention (EAPPI) on flourishing among adults in Diepsloot, a marginalised South African community. Flourishing was conceptualised as a multidimensional construct encompassing emotional, psychological, and social well-being, life satisfaction, and affect balance, alongside reduced psychological distress. Given limited mental health resources in under-resourced settings,…
A Cross-Cultural Evaluation of Diener’s Tripartite Model of Subjective Well-Being Across 16 Countries
Hope across cultures: Lessons from the International Hope Barometer
This volume presents an integrative and transdisciplinary conceptualization of hope through cross-cultural studies from around the globe. This is an open access book
Hope Across Cultures: Lessons from the International Hope Barometer
Psychic Wounds of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder camouflaged under the uniform of an SANDF soldier
The authors explored the lived experiences of traumatisation among active Black military personnel from a psychodynamic (Object Relations) framework. The broad aim of this study was to explore traumatisation and subsequent long-term undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the presenting behaviour and overall psychological functioning of Black members in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). N=9 members of the SANDF partic…
The prevalence of hope, subjective well-being, and psychopathology among trauma survivors at community-based clinics in Gauteng
This study examined the prevalence of hope and subjective well-being as well as symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among trauma survivors at community-based clinics in Gauteng. We further explored traumatic events and help-seeking behaviour in this context. Using a cross-sectional survey design, we collected demographic information and administered questionnaires measuring hope, well-being, depression, and post-traumatic st…
I Am Grateful That I Still Live Under One Roof With My Family”: Gratitude Among South African University Students
During the transition from school to university, students are faced with many challenges to their well-being. This is especially true in resource constrained societies like South Africa. While there is extensive research linking well-being with gratitude, less is known qualitatively about what individuals are grateful for. A sample of 933 undergraduate students submitted gratitude lists, resulting in over 9,000 unique “gratitude items.” Thematic …
Can dimensions of parenting style contribute to self-compassion among South African adolescents
This study investigated the relationship between dimensions of parenting style and self-compassion among a group of adolescents and examined parenting style as a predictor of self-compassion. The participants (n = 188; Mage = 14.4 years) completed the Self-Compassion Scale and the Parenting Style Inventory II. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, correlational analyses, and standard multiple regression analysis. There was a statisticall…
Psychometric properties of the Motivation for Solitude Scale–Short Form in a sample of South African adolescents
With expanding interest in the role of solitude in healthy psychological development during adolescence, there is a need for psychometrically sound solitude measures. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Motivation for Solitude Scale–Short Form by evaluating its internal consistency, factor structure, and convergent and discriminant validity using a group of South African adolescents ( n = 818). Results revealed…
Subjective Well-Being and Gratitude Among South African Adolescents: Exploring Gender and Cultural Differences
Findings on contextual variables related to subjective well-being (SWB) and gratitude among adolescents are inconsistent. This study examined the association between SWB and gratitude among a group of South African adolescents ( n = 840) as well as gender and cultural differences in the mean scores on measures of SWB and gratitude. Correlations between SWB and gratitude were in the expected direction. Females showed higher levels of satisfaction …
Validation of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience in a South African student sample
This study investigated the validity of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience in a South Africa context using a sample of 992 university students. Item fit and unidimensionality of the Positive and Negative Experience subscales were examined using a process of Rasch analysis. Reliability of the subscales was evaluated, and correlations between the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience, the Mental Health Continuum – Short Form, and the…
Validation of the Children’s Hope Scale in a Sample of South African Adolescents
Enhancing Lives: A Positive Psychology Agenda for Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is established as treatment modality for psychological distress, but it is also well-suited to facilitate well-being. Some hypnotherapeutic approaches value and utilize unconscious resources, and can therefore be aligned with positive psychology's focus on identifying, enhancing and utilizing psychological strengths. However, literature on integrating positive psychology principles in hypnotherapeutic practice is limited. The aim of …
Hope, Psychosocial Well-Being and Socioeconomic Status Among a Group of South African Adolescents
The aim of this study was to explore hope and psychosocial well-being among South African adolescents (N = 1169; males = 573, females = 596, mean age = 15.1) from different socioeconomic contexts. Data was collected by means of convenience sampling using questionnaires to measure hope and psychosocial well-being, and a biographical questionnaire to determine socio-economic status. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics, ANOVAs, correla…
Growing up with a sibling with dwarfism: Perceptions of adult non‐dwarf siblings
Despite the fact that society seems to have become more tolerant towards human diversity, skeletal dysplasia still carries some extent of stigmatization and negative stereotyping. There seems to be a lack of knowledge regarding psychosocial factors associated with skeletal dysplasia, specifically as it relates to interpersonal relationships. Since the negative attention directed at individuals with dwarfism may also have an impact on family membe…
Functional Hemispheric Asymmetry and Psychological Differentiation
A differentiation model is proposed in which a relationship between neuropsychological (perceptual) differentiation on the one hand, and psychological (personality) differentiation on the other hand is hypothesized. An empirical investigation of the basic hypothesis is reported. The fit of the global model to empirical data is evaluated with the aid of the RAMONA program for path analysis with latent variables. In the advanced model differentiati…
Validation of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience in a South African student sample
This study investigated the validity of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience in a South Africa context using a sample of 992 university students. Item fit and unidimensionality of the Positive and Negative Experience subscales were examined using a process of Rasch analysis. Reliability of the subscales was evaluated, and correlations between the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience, the Mental Health Continuum – Short Form, and the…
Growing up with a sibling with dwarfism: Perceptions of adult non‐dwarf siblings
Despite the fact that society seems to have become more tolerant towards human diversity, skeletal dysplasia still carries some extent of stigmatization and negative stereotyping. There seems to be a lack of knowledge regarding psychosocial factors associated with skeletal dysplasia, specifically as it relates to interpersonal relationships. Since the negative attention directed at individuals with dwarfism may also have an impact on family membe…
Subjective Well-Being and Gratitude Among South African Adolescents: Exploring Gender and Cultural Differences
Findings on contextual variables related to subjective well-being (SWB) and gratitude among adolescents are inconsistent. This study examined the association between SWB and gratitude among a group of South African adolescents ( n = 840) as well as gender and cultural differences in the mean scores on measures of SWB and gratitude. Correlations between SWB and gratitude were in the expected direction. Females showed higher levels of satisfaction …
Validation of the Children’s Hope Scale in a Sample of South African Adolescents
Functional Hemispheric Asymmetry and Psychological Differentiation
A differentiation model is proposed in which a relationship between neuropsychological (perceptual) differentiation on the one hand, and psychological (personality) differentiation on the other hand is hypothesized. An empirical investigation of the basic hypothesis is reported. The fit of the global model to empirical data is evaluated with the aid of the RAMONA program for path analysis with latent variables. In the advanced model differentiati…
The prevalence of hope, subjective well-being, and psychopathology among trauma survivors at community-based clinics in Gauteng
This study examined the prevalence of hope and subjective well-being as well as symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among trauma survivors at community-based clinics in Gauteng. We further explored traumatic events and help-seeking behaviour in this context. Using a cross-sectional survey design, we collected demographic information and administered questionnaires measuring hope, well-being, depression, and post-traumatic st…
Functional Hemispheric Asymmetry and Psychological Differentiation
A differentiation model is proposed in which a relationship between neuropsychological (perceptual) differentiation on the one hand, and psychological (personality) differentiation on the other hand is hypothesized. An empirical investigation of the basic hypothesis is reported. The fit of the global model to empirical data is evaluated with the aid of the RAMONA program for path analysis with latent variables. In the advanced model differentiati…
Growing up with a sibling with dwarfism: Perceptions of adult non‐dwarf siblings
Despite the fact that society seems to have become more tolerant towards human diversity, skeletal dysplasia still carries some extent of stigmatization and negative stereotyping. There seems to be a lack of knowledge regarding psychosocial factors associated with skeletal dysplasia, specifically as it relates to interpersonal relationships. Since the negative attention directed at individuals with dwarfism may also have an impact on family membe…
Hope, Psychosocial Well-Being and Socioeconomic Status Among a Group of South African Adolescents
The aim of this study was to explore hope and psychosocial well-being among South African adolescents (N = 1169; males = 573, females = 596, mean age = 15.1) from different socioeconomic contexts. Data was collected by means of convenience sampling using questionnaires to measure hope and psychosocial well-being, and a biographical questionnaire to determine socio-economic status. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics, ANOVAs, correla…
Enhancing Lives: A Positive Psychology Agenda for Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is established as treatment modality for psychological distress, but it is also well-suited to facilitate well-being. Some hypnotherapeutic approaches value and utilize unconscious resources, and can therefore be aligned with positive psychology's focus on identifying, enhancing and utilizing psychological strengths. However, literature on integrating positive psychology principles in hypnotherapeutic practice is limited. The aim of …
Validation of the Children’s Hope Scale in a Sample of South African Adolescents
Validation of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience in a South African student sample
This study investigated the validity of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience in a South Africa context using a sample of 992 university students. Item fit and unidimensionality of the Positive and Negative Experience subscales were examined using a process of Rasch analysis. Reliability of the subscales was evaluated, and correlations between the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience, the Mental Health Continuum – Short Form, and the…
Psychometric properties of the Motivation for Solitude Scale–Short Form in a sample of South African adolescents
With expanding interest in the role of solitude in healthy psychological development during adolescence, there is a need for psychometrically sound solitude measures. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Motivation for Solitude Scale–Short Form by evaluating its internal consistency, factor structure, and convergent and discriminant validity using a group of South African adolescents ( n = 818). Results revealed…
Subjective Well-Being and Gratitude Among South African Adolescents: Exploring Gender and Cultural Differences
Findings on contextual variables related to subjective well-being (SWB) and gratitude among adolescents are inconsistent. This study examined the association between SWB and gratitude among a group of South African adolescents ( n = 840) as well as gender and cultural differences in the mean scores on measures of SWB and gratitude. Correlations between SWB and gratitude were in the expected direction. Females showed higher levels of satisfaction …
I Am Grateful That I Still Live Under One Roof With My Family”: Gratitude Among South African University Students
During the transition from school to university, students are faced with many challenges to their well-being. This is especially true in resource constrained societies like South Africa. While there is extensive research linking well-being with gratitude, less is known qualitatively about what individuals are grateful for. A sample of 933 undergraduate students submitted gratitude lists, resulting in over 9,000 unique “gratitude items.” Thematic …
Can dimensions of parenting style contribute to self-compassion among South African adolescents
This study investigated the relationship between dimensions of parenting style and self-compassion among a group of adolescents and examined parenting style as a predictor of self-compassion. The participants (n = 188; Mage = 14.4 years) completed the Self-Compassion Scale and the Parenting Style Inventory II. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, correlational analyses, and standard multiple regression analysis. There was a statisticall…
Psychic Wounds of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder camouflaged under the uniform of an SANDF soldier
The authors explored the lived experiences of traumatisation among active Black military personnel from a psychodynamic (Object Relations) framework. The broad aim of this study was to explore traumatisation and subsequent long-term undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the presenting behaviour and overall psychological functioning of Black members in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). N=9 members of the SANDF partic…
The prevalence of hope, subjective well-being, and psychopathology among trauma survivors at community-based clinics in Gauteng
This study examined the prevalence of hope and subjective well-being as well as symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among trauma survivors at community-based clinics in Gauteng. We further explored traumatic events and help-seeking behaviour in this context. Using a cross-sectional survey design, we collected demographic information and administered questionnaires measuring hope, well-being, depression, and post-traumatic st…
Hope across cultures: Lessons from the International Hope Barometer
This volume presents an integrative and transdisciplinary conceptualization of hope through cross-cultural studies from around the globe. This is an open access book
Hope Across Cultures: Lessons from the International Hope Barometer
A Cross-Cultural Evaluation of Diener’s Tripartite Model of Subjective Well-Being Across 16 Countries
Effect of an Equine-Assisted Positive Psychological Intervention on Flourishing in an Under-Resourced South African Community
This study evaluated the effects of an equine-assisted positive psychology intervention (EAPPI) on flourishing among adults in Diepsloot, a marginalised South African community. Flourishing was conceptualised as a multidimensional construct encompassing emotional, psychological, and social well-being, life satisfaction, and affect balance, alongside reduced psychological distress. Given limited mental health resources in under-resourced settings,…
Psychology (13 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (7 works) · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being (6 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Context (archaeology) (3 works)