Freda Scheffler
Biographic Data
| ID | 7655661 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Freda Scheffler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Freda |
| FAMILY NAME | Scheffler |
| SIGNATURE | SCHEFFLER F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stellenbosch University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8898-8599 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Factors associated with psychological distress following romantic relationship dissolutions and the role of attachment
Romantic relationship formation is critical in the development and identity formation of emerging adult students (EAS). Romantic relationship dissolutions (RRDs), and consequent psychological distress may overstretch the inner resources of EAS and negatively impact identity development. Yet, little is known about the factors involved in RDDs and secondary psychological distress. EAS ( n = 886) completed a demographic and romantic relationship que…
Participants’ experiences of a counsellor-supported PTSD Coach intervention in a resource-constrained setting
We explored participants' experiences of a counsellor-supported PTSD Coach mobile application intervention (PTSD Coach-CS) in a randomised controlled trial. PTSD Coach-CS participants, who received the intervention and self-completed a custom-designed questionnaire at intervention completion were included ( n = 25; female = 20; ages 19-59; isiXhosa = 22). This questionnaire comprised questions regarding the feasibility, acceptability and potentia…
Fathers, adolescent daughters and gender in a low-income South African community
Knowledge about father–adolescent daughter relationships is mostly based on research in North-American and European contexts. Furthermore, it tends to rely on either fathers' or daughters' perspectives, and not on dyadic data. Informed by a social constructionist perspective, this study investigated the fatherhood constructions of fathers and adolescent daughters in a South African low-income community. We used Charmaz' social constructionist gro…
I Want a Better Life for Her”
Although research indicates the importance of fathers in adolescent daughters’ psychosocial development, father–adolescent daughter relationships have been neglected in both international and local research. Furthermore, the relatively small body of research that does exist has mostly been conducted in North American and European contexts. Our study aimed to generate knowledge about father–adolescent daughter relationships in a minority, low-inco…
Fathers, adolescent daughters and gender in a low-income South African community
Knowledge about father–adolescent daughter relationships is mostly based on research in North-American and European contexts. Furthermore, it tends to rely on either fathers' or daughters' perspectives, and not on dyadic data. Informed by a social constructionist perspective, this study investigated the fatherhood constructions of fathers and adolescent daughters in a South African low-income community. We used Charmaz' social constructionist gro…
I Want a Better Life for Her”
Although research indicates the importance of fathers in adolescent daughters’ psychosocial development, father–adolescent daughter relationships have been neglected in both international and local research. Furthermore, the relatively small body of research that does exist has mostly been conducted in North American and European contexts. Our study aimed to generate knowledge about father–adolescent daughter relationships in a minority, low-inco…
I Want a Better Life for Her”
Although research indicates the importance of fathers in adolescent daughters’ psychosocial development, father–adolescent daughter relationships have been neglected in both international and local research. Furthermore, the relatively small body of research that does exist has mostly been conducted in North American and European contexts. Our study aimed to generate knowledge about father–adolescent daughter relationships in a minority, low-inco…
Fathers, adolescent daughters and gender in a low-income South African community
Knowledge about father–adolescent daughter relationships is mostly based on research in North-American and European contexts. Furthermore, it tends to rely on either fathers' or daughters' perspectives, and not on dyadic data. Informed by a social constructionist perspective, this study investigated the fatherhood constructions of fathers and adolescent daughters in a South African low-income community. We used Charmaz' social constructionist gro…
Participants’ experiences of a counsellor-supported PTSD Coach intervention in a resource-constrained setting
We explored participants' experiences of a counsellor-supported PTSD Coach mobile application intervention (PTSD Coach-CS) in a randomised controlled trial. PTSD Coach-CS participants, who received the intervention and self-completed a custom-designed questionnaire at intervention completion were included ( n = 25; female = 20; ages 19-59; isiXhosa = 22). This questionnaire comprised questions regarding the feasibility, acceptability and potentia…
Factors associated with psychological distress following romantic relationship dissolutions and the role of attachment
Romantic relationship formation is critical in the development and identity formation of emerging adult students (EAS). Romantic relationship dissolutions (RRDs), and consequent psychological distress may overstretch the inner resources of EAS and negatively impact identity development. Yet, little is known about the factors involved in RDDs and secondary psychological distress. EAS ( n = 886) completed a demographic and romantic relationship que…
Psychology (3 works) · Daughter (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Affection (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work)