Andile Alfred Mdikana

Biographic Data

ID7740727
NAMEAndile Alfred Mdikana
GIVEN NAMESAndile Alfred
FAMILY NAMEMdikana
SIGNATUREMDIKANA A A
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of South Africa
ORCID0000-0002-6968-8945
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
H-INDEX0

  • School-based care and support for the intellectually disabled learners at risk for sexual abuse

    Andile Alfred Mdikana, Nareadi Tlakale PhashaARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2018

    This study examined the functionality of a school-based care and support program for the intellectually disabled learners who have a history of sexual abuse. Participants were 28 teachers from four special educational needs schools in the Gauteng Province, South Africa (females = 80%; age range 30 to 55 years). The teachers participated in a focus group discussion on the extent to which the school-based care and support for learners with intellec…

  • Teacher reported types of sexual abuse of learners with intellectual disability in a South African school setting

    Andile Alfred Mdikana, Nareadi Tlakale Phasha et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2018

    This study investigated prevalent types of sexual abuse of learners with intellectual disability, as reported by teachers. Participants were 28 teachers from special educational needs schools in Gauteng Province, South Africa (females = 80%, age range = 30 to 55 years). The teachers participated in a focus group discussion on prevalent types of sexual abuse they were aware of that occurred to learners with intellectual disabilities. Thematic anal…

  • Gender roles and decision making among isiXhosa-speaking adolescents

    Andile Alfred MdikanaARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2017

    This exploratory study examined gender roles and decision making among isiXhosa-speaking adolescents. Participants were a non-probability sample of 40 Grade 12 learners (females = 50%; aged between 17 and 24 years). Data were collected using identity status interviews and analysed thematically to profile the adolescents’ gender role identity statuses and related decisions. The findings suggest the adolescents to endorse gender roles somewhat disc…

  • Religious Identity and Decision Making Among IsiXhosa-Speaking Youth

    Ntshangase Sibusiso, Andile Alfred MdikanaARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2013

    This article presents the results from a study investigating the relationship between religious identity and decision making among IsiXhosa-speaking high school learners from schools in Cape Town, South Africa. Participants were fourty (40) 12th Grade learners (females = 50%; males 50%, age range 17 to 24 years). They completed the Identity Status Interviews (Grotevant, 1987). Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data for this exploratory …

  • Dating and Identity Development Among IsiXhosa Speaking Adolescents

    Andile Alfred Mdikana, Andile Mdikana et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2013

    This study explored dating and identity development among IsiXhosa speaking adolescents in South Africa. The participants were 40 Grade 12 learners (females = 50%) aged between 17 and 24 years. Data were collected using identity status interviews and analyzed descriptively. Females were best represented in the identity diffusion status while males inclined towards the moratorium identity

  • Gender Identity Development and Career Decision-Making Process among High School Learners

    Andile Alfred Mdikana, Joseph Seabi et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2009

    Previous studies reveal an inconsistent picture of identity formation for both genders. This study investigated gender differences in identity formation (identity statuses) and career decision-making process among Black South African high school learners. A sample of 156 Grade 12 learners (males = 60, females = 96; mean age = 17.7) participated in the study. Participants completed the Revised Extended Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status (Ben…

  • Career Identity Related Decision Making among IsiXhosa-Speaking Adolescents

    Andile Alfred Mdikana, Joseph Seabi et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2008

    This study investigated career identity development among IsiXhosa speaking adolescents in South Africa. A sample of 40 Grade 12 learners, comprising 20 females and 20 males participated in the study (Age range 17 to—24 years). The Identity Status Interview of Grotevant and Cooper (1981), which is based on Marcia's Identity Status (1964) was used to investigate identity development. Marked gender differences were found, with about 75 percent of t…