Wilna Basson
Biographic Data
| ID | 7740802 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wilna Basson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wilna |
| FAMILY NAME | Basson |
| SIGNATURE | BASSON W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Makoti and Mamazala
The study explored the relationship between black mothers- and daughters-in-law in Pretoria North, South Africa. The theoretical paradigm of the family systems theory provides a perspective on the dynamics of the mother- and daughter-in-law relationship. A qualitative approach allowed the researcher to obtain rich data from in-depth interviews with 20 mothers-in-law and 20 daughters-in-law who had been in a mother-daughter-in-law relationship for…
Mother- and daughter-in-law relationship within a South African context
This study explored family system influences on mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships in a South African setting. A convenience sample of 20 mothers-in-law (age range from 40 to 86) and 20 daughters-in-law (age range from 20 to 60) were informants. They had been in a mother- and daughter-in-law relationship for at least six months. The participants completed open-ended interviews on their relational experiences in the context of family.…
Neurobehavioural profile following cumulative mild traumatic brain injury in adolescent rugby players in South Africa
The study investigated the neurobehavioural components of executive dysfunction following sport-related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) in Grade 12 adolescent rugby players over a rugby season. In a non-equivalent quasi-experimental design, a rugby group (n = 90) were compared with demographically equivalent noncontact sport controls (n = 59). The Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Functions – Self Report (BRIEF-SR) was employed to assess…
Alcohol Use by Students at an Emerging University in South Africa
The excessive drinking of alcohol by students, enrolled in institutions of higher learning, is an issue which has been reported in literature globally. As South Africa has a very high alcohol consumption rate per capita, this problem is compounded. This study aimed to gain knowledge and understanding of alcohol use amongst first year students enrolled at an emerging university in South Africa. A quantitative research approach using a crosssection…
Perceived Stress of Dental Students
This study aimed to investigate the perceived stress of dental students at a South African medical facility. Data on stress levels in a dental school environment were collected from eighty eight students in their clinical years of study, using the Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaire (Acharya, 2003). Fifty six per cent of participants were female and the majority (94%) were Black. The data were descriptively analysed. Results indicated t…
Helping Divorced Parents to Benefit Adolescent Children
This study proposes a prospective integrative theory-based enrichment programme for divorced custodial parents to help their adolescent children. The programme comprises five brief sessions addressing: the needs of parents for information on post-divorce experiences of their children (cognitive component); the acquisition and practice of skills to improve effective parenting (behavioural component); the opportunity to share mutual feelings and ex…
Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences and Challenges of Adolescents during Pregnancy
This study explores and describes the experiences and challenges of pregnant adolescents (N = 9, mean age = 16.33 years, SD = 1.58 years) by focusing on their thoughts and feelings about their pregnancies and future prospects. The expectant mothers were in their in their second and third trimester of pregnancy. All participants were poor working-class Black South Africans from different ethnic groups. Two were Tsonga, three Zulu and four Tswana s…
Makoti and Mamazala
The study explored the relationship between black mothers- and daughters-in-law in Pretoria North, South Africa. The theoretical paradigm of the family systems theory provides a perspective on the dynamics of the mother- and daughter-in-law relationship. A qualitative approach allowed the researcher to obtain rich data from in-depth interviews with 20 mothers-in-law and 20 daughters-in-law who had been in a mother-daughter-in-law relationship for…
Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences and Challenges of Adolescents during Pregnancy
This study explores and describes the experiences and challenges of pregnant adolescents (N = 9, mean age = 16.33 years, SD = 1.58 years) by focusing on their thoughts and feelings about their pregnancies and future prospects. The expectant mothers were in their in their second and third trimester of pregnancy. All participants were poor working-class Black South Africans from different ethnic groups. Two were Tsonga, three Zulu and four Tswana s…
Perceived Stress of Dental Students
This study aimed to investigate the perceived stress of dental students at a South African medical facility. Data on stress levels in a dental school environment were collected from eighty eight students in their clinical years of study, using the Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaire (Acharya, 2003). Fifty six per cent of participants were female and the majority (94%) were Black. The data were descriptively analysed. Results indicated t…
Helping Divorced Parents to Benefit Adolescent Children
This study proposes a prospective integrative theory-based enrichment programme for divorced custodial parents to help their adolescent children. The programme comprises five brief sessions addressing: the needs of parents for information on post-divorce experiences of their children (cognitive component); the acquisition and practice of skills to improve effective parenting (behavioural component); the opportunity to share mutual feelings and ex…
Alcohol Use by Students at an Emerging University in South Africa
The excessive drinking of alcohol by students, enrolled in institutions of higher learning, is an issue which has been reported in literature globally. As South Africa has a very high alcohol consumption rate per capita, this problem is compounded. This study aimed to gain knowledge and understanding of alcohol use amongst first year students enrolled at an emerging university in South Africa. A quantitative research approach using a crosssection…
Mother- and daughter-in-law relationship within a South African context
This study explored family system influences on mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships in a South African setting. A convenience sample of 20 mothers-in-law (age range from 40 to 86) and 20 daughters-in-law (age range from 20 to 60) were informants. They had been in a mother- and daughter-in-law relationship for at least six months. The participants completed open-ended interviews on their relational experiences in the context of family.…
Neurobehavioural profile following cumulative mild traumatic brain injury in adolescent rugby players in South Africa
The study investigated the neurobehavioural components of executive dysfunction following sport-related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) in Grade 12 adolescent rugby players over a rugby season. In a non-equivalent quasi-experimental design, a rugby group (n = 90) were compared with demographically equivalent noncontact sport controls (n = 59). The Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Functions – Self Report (BRIEF-SR) was employed to assess…
Makoti and Mamazala
The study explored the relationship between black mothers- and daughters-in-law in Pretoria North, South Africa. The theoretical paradigm of the family systems theory provides a perspective on the dynamics of the mother- and daughter-in-law relationship. A qualitative approach allowed the researcher to obtain rich data from in-depth interviews with 20 mothers-in-law and 20 daughters-in-law who had been in a mother-daughter-in-law relationship for…
Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)