Rajen Govender
Biographic Data
| ID | 821290 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rajen Govender |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rajen |
| FAMILY NAME | Govender |
| SIGNATURE | GOVENDER R |
| AFFILIATIONS | South African Medical Research Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2720-7653 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 125 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Long-term poverty, financial distress and physical assault experienced by households in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted the economic and security status of households. Using a national telephonic survey, South African households were assessed for the impacts of the pandemic on a range of household characteristics. The study was conducted during a period of lockdown between December 2020 and March 2021, and examined whether selected household characteristics, financial distress during the pandemic, and long-term poverty prec…
The Relationship Between Past Condom Use and Condom Use Intention Among Male Construction Worker Clients of Sex Workers in the Western Cape, South Africa
Male clients of sex workers in South Africa are at high risk for HIV, yet limited research has examined the psychological factors influencing their condom use intentions. This study addressed this gap by assessing the mediating roles of positive attitudes towards condom use, condom use self-efficacy, and perceived norms in the relationship between past condom use and intentions to use condoms. A cross-sectional survey was used to obtain data from…
Self-inflicted ingestion of harmful chemicals in adolescents and adults
The study empirically confirms the role of several key risk factors in what remains a relatively unreported and understudied phenomenon, but which appears to align with the demographic and risk profile reported for suicidal injuries through chemical ingestion, i.e. intentional self-inflicted ingestion. The findings may contribute towards improved safety policies on the availability and sale of chemical products and more focussed community interve…
The influence of type of sexual partnership on male condom use
There are indications that gender has an effect on individual risk factors and pathways to HIV diagnoses and treatment. Furthermore, there is growing recognition that to improve HIV-related health outcomes for men, it is important to understand their experiences and perspectives. Perhaps because of the physical nature of construction work, the South African construction industry is dominated by men. Given that employed men are a hard-to-reach com…
Determinants of HIV testing behaviour among male South African construction workers
The global trend of poorer outcomes across the HIV treatment cascade for men has drawn attention to the importance of engaging men in prevention and treatment services. The South African construction industry is one of the economic sectors most adversely affected by HIV/AIDS. Previous research on HIV testing behaviour among workers in the industry has revealed that male workers are less likely to be tested than female workers. Given this gender d…
Emotional consequences of hate incidents
The consequences of hate incidents are far greater than transgressions without an underlying bias motive. The powerful emotional and psychological effect observed in victims of hate rests in the perpetrator attacking the identity or an unchangeable characteristic of a victim. Within South Africa, these effects are compounded by the country’s legacy of discrimination and oppression; thus, the potential consequences of hate victimisation within thi…
Participation in (non)violent protests and associated psychosocial factors
A national representative sample of adults is used to assess whether socioeconomic circumstances, civic engagement, and perceptions about government performance are associated with participation in (non)violent protests. Blacks and those who report high levels of poverty and civic engagement are likely to participate in non-violent protests. Individuals who have not completed schooling, are members of an organisation, view government as highly co…
Validation of the Schieman and Young measurement scales for work contact, work-family conflict, working conditions, psychological distress and sleep problems in construction industry professionals
The six scales developed by Schieman and Young (2013) hold promise as measures of work contact, work-family conflict, psychological distress, and sleep problems in relation to working conditions of construction professionals
Aids-related knowledge, stigma and customary beliefs of South African construction workers
Customary beliefs about the cause/s of AIDS are significantly related to whether or not individuals will undergo HIV testing. This study examined the cultural beliefs of construction workers in terms of their demographic and lifestyle behavioural characteristics, and their AIDS-related knowledge and stigma attitudes, to help inform improved work-based AIDS-education interventions by construction firms. A total of 512 workers drawn from 6 firms op…
Need for and Readiness to Implement a Performance Measurement System for South Africa’s Substance Abuse Treatment Services
HIV testing of construction workers in the Western Cape, South Africa
With an infection rate estimated at 14%, the South African construction industry is one of the economic sectors most adversely affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Construction workers are considered a high-risk group. The provision and uptake of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is critical to reducing transmission rates. This study examined the testing behaviour of site-based construction workers in terms of demographic and lifestyle risk b…
Validating survey measurement scales for Aids-related knowledge and stigma among construction workers in South Africa
The revised knowledge and stigma scales offered here hold considerable promise as measures of AIDS-related knowledge and stigma among South African construction workers
Hazardous and Harmful use of Alcohol and/or Other Drugs and Health Status Among South African Patients Attending HIV Clinics
Marriage and Cohabitation in South Africa
Patterns of marriage and family formation in South Africa have changed dramatically in recent years. Many studies have indicated that marriage patterns and changes in family structure can be attributed to economic and social changes. However, the role of cultural norms and attitudes towards marriage and cohabitation across different social locations is under-researched. Using survey data from the 2005 South African Social Attitudes Survey, we inv…
The generality of the automatic attitude activation effect
Development and Testing of a Scale to Measure Locus of Control in South African Political Detainees
Political detention in South Africa has characteristically involved a process of systematised abuse aimed at breaking down individuals and gaining information from them. The inherent characteristics of detention have been documented as particularly pathogenic and inducing of psychological and psychiatric sequelae. Generalised perceived locus of control has played a mediating role in determining individuals' responses to particular stressors. A sp…
The generality of the automatic attitude activation effect
Marriage and Cohabitation in South Africa
Patterns of marriage and family formation in South Africa have changed dramatically in recent years. Many studies have indicated that marriage patterns and changes in family structure can be attributed to economic and social changes. However, the role of cultural norms and attitudes towards marriage and cohabitation across different social locations is under-researched. Using survey data from the 2005 South African Social Attitudes Survey, we inv…
Emotional consequences of hate incidents
The consequences of hate incidents are far greater than transgressions without an underlying bias motive. The powerful emotional and psychological effect observed in victims of hate rests in the perpetrator attacking the identity or an unchangeable characteristic of a victim. Within South Africa, these effects are compounded by the country’s legacy of discrimination and oppression; thus, the potential consequences of hate victimisation within thi…
Development and Testing of a Scale to Measure Locus of Control in South African Political Detainees
Political detention in South Africa has characteristically involved a process of systematised abuse aimed at breaking down individuals and gaining information from them. The inherent characteristics of detention have been documented as particularly pathogenic and inducing of psychological and psychiatric sequelae. Generalised perceived locus of control has played a mediating role in determining individuals' responses to particular stressors. A sp…
The generality of the automatic attitude activation effect
Hazardous and Harmful use of Alcohol and/or Other Drugs and Health Status Among South African Patients Attending HIV Clinics
Marriage and Cohabitation in South Africa
Patterns of marriage and family formation in South Africa have changed dramatically in recent years. Many studies have indicated that marriage patterns and changes in family structure can be attributed to economic and social changes. However, the role of cultural norms and attitudes towards marriage and cohabitation across different social locations is under-researched. Using survey data from the 2005 South African Social Attitudes Survey, we inv…
HIV testing of construction workers in the Western Cape, South Africa
With an infection rate estimated at 14%, the South African construction industry is one of the economic sectors most adversely affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Construction workers are considered a high-risk group. The provision and uptake of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is critical to reducing transmission rates. This study examined the testing behaviour of site-based construction workers in terms of demographic and lifestyle risk b…
Validating survey measurement scales for Aids-related knowledge and stigma among construction workers in South Africa
The revised knowledge and stigma scales offered here hold considerable promise as measures of AIDS-related knowledge and stigma among South African construction workers
Need for and Readiness to Implement a Performance Measurement System for South Africa’s Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Aids-related knowledge, stigma and customary beliefs of South African construction workers
Customary beliefs about the cause/s of AIDS are significantly related to whether or not individuals will undergo HIV testing. This study examined the cultural beliefs of construction workers in terms of their demographic and lifestyle behavioural characteristics, and their AIDS-related knowledge and stigma attitudes, to help inform improved work-based AIDS-education interventions by construction firms. A total of 512 workers drawn from 6 firms op…
Validation of the Schieman and Young measurement scales for work contact, work-family conflict, working conditions, psychological distress and sleep problems in construction industry professionals
The six scales developed by Schieman and Young (2013) hold promise as measures of work contact, work-family conflict, psychological distress, and sleep problems in relation to working conditions of construction professionals
Participation in (non)violent protests and associated psychosocial factors
A national representative sample of adults is used to assess whether socioeconomic circumstances, civic engagement, and perceptions about government performance are associated with participation in (non)violent protests. Blacks and those who report high levels of poverty and civic engagement are likely to participate in non-violent protests. Individuals who have not completed schooling, are members of an organisation, view government as highly co…
Determinants of HIV testing behaviour among male South African construction workers
The global trend of poorer outcomes across the HIV treatment cascade for men has drawn attention to the importance of engaging men in prevention and treatment services. The South African construction industry is one of the economic sectors most adversely affected by HIV/AIDS. Previous research on HIV testing behaviour among workers in the industry has revealed that male workers are less likely to be tested than female workers. Given this gender d…
Emotional consequences of hate incidents
The consequences of hate incidents are far greater than transgressions without an underlying bias motive. The powerful emotional and psychological effect observed in victims of hate rests in the perpetrator attacking the identity or an unchangeable characteristic of a victim. Within South Africa, these effects are compounded by the country’s legacy of discrimination and oppression; thus, the potential consequences of hate victimisation within thi…
The influence of type of sexual partnership on male condom use
There are indications that gender has an effect on individual risk factors and pathways to HIV diagnoses and treatment. Furthermore, there is growing recognition that to improve HIV-related health outcomes for men, it is important to understand their experiences and perspectives. Perhaps because of the physical nature of construction work, the South African construction industry is dominated by men. Given that employed men are a hard-to-reach com…
Self-inflicted ingestion of harmful chemicals in adolescents and adults
The study empirically confirms the role of several key risk factors in what remains a relatively unreported and understudied phenomenon, but which appears to align with the demographic and risk profile reported for suicidal injuries through chemical ingestion, i.e. intentional self-inflicted ingestion. The findings may contribute towards improved safety policies on the availability and sale of chemical products and more focussed community interve…
Long-term poverty, financial distress and physical assault experienced by households in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted the economic and security status of households. Using a national telephonic survey, South African households were assessed for the impacts of the pandemic on a range of household characteristics. The study was conducted during a period of lockdown between December 2020 and March 2021, and examined whether selected household characteristics, financial distress during the pandemic, and long-term poverty prec…
The Relationship Between Past Condom Use and Condom Use Intention Among Male Construction Worker Clients of Sex Workers in the Western Cape, South Africa
Male clients of sex workers in South Africa are at high risk for HIV, yet limited research has examined the psychological factors influencing their condom use intentions. This study addressed this gap by assessing the mediating roles of positive attitudes towards condom use, condom use self-efficacy, and perceived norms in the relationship between past condom use and intentions to use condoms. A cross-sectional survey was used to obtain data from…
Medicine (10 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Psychological intervention (6 works) · Family medicine (5 works)