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Perceptions of thermal comfort and coping mechanisms related to indoor and outdoor temperatures among participants living in rural villages in Limpopo province, South Africa 居住在南非林波波省农村的参与者对室内和室外温度相关的热舒适和应对机制的看法

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South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-10-14 DOI: 10.1177/00812463221129363

C. Wright, B. Wernecke, T. Kapwata, Z. Kunene, A. Mathee, Joshua Vande Hey, L. Theron

{"title":"Perceptions of thermal comfort and coping mechanisms related to indoor and outdoor temperatures among participants living in rural villages in Limpopo province, South Africa","authors":"C. Wright, B. Wernecke, T. Kapwata, Z. Kunene, A. Mathee, Joshua Vande Hey, L. Theron","doi":"10.1177/00812463221129363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463221129363","url":null,"abstract":"Global heating is considered one of the greatest threats to human health and well-being. Supporting human resilience to heating threats is imperative, but under-investigated. In response, this article reports a study that drew together results from quantitative data on perceptions of thermal comfort and mechanisms for coping with thermal discomfort among 406 households in a study in Giyani, Limpopo province. Indoor dwelling and outdoor temperatures were also analysed. Most participants perceived their dwellings to be too hot when it was hot outdoors. People relied on recommended heat health actions such as sitting outdoors in the shade or opening windows. While this agency is meaningful, resilience to climate change requires more than personal action. In light of the climate threats and climate-related disaster risks facing South Africa, an all-encompassing approach, including education campaigns, climate-proofed housing, access to basic services, and financial considerations that will help support resilient coping among South Africans, is urgently required.","PeriodicalId":47237,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47152903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The role of critical methodologies in climate psychology scholarship: themes, gaps, and futures 批判性方法论在气候心理学学术中的作用：主题、差距和未来

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South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-10-12 DOI: 10.1177/00812463221130158

Fatima Peters

{"title":"The role of critical methodologies in climate psychology scholarship: themes, gaps, and futures","authors":"Fatima Peters","doi":"10.1177/00812463221130158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463221130158","url":null,"abstract":"Climate change is a global problem caused by humans. Climate psychology scholarship aims to assist human beings in mitigating and adapting to this problem’s consequences. A brief scoping review was conducted first. The findings indicated that most of the literature was quantitative and theoretical in orientation, with only two qualitatively focused. A dearth of information exploring qualitative methodologies was found. The brief scoping review justified the need for this narrative review that explored the critical methodologies used by climate psychology scholars. The narrative review covered the period 2009–2022. Search terms included ‘climate psychology’ and ‘climate change and psychology’. A critical transformative paradigm informed the analysis. The narrative review found that climate psychology scholars in the selected articles actively addressed social justice and represented marginalised peoples’ voices through participatory action research, grounded theory, narrative theory, capabilities theory, discursive psychology, and strengths-based approaches. Three authors presented their positionality statements. Ten articles used a qualitative approach, while three used a quantitative approach. The use of interviews and thematic analysis was dominant. Researchers demonstrated an awareness of power and its influence on the research process. The methodology could be enhanced if they provided more detail on how they addressed power as a guide for future researchers. Furthermore, it would be beneficial to explore their perceptions of how critical methodologies can be more actively incorporated into climate psychology scholarship.","PeriodicalId":47237,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47680163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The psychological contract and retention practices in the higher education context: the mediating role of organisational justice and trust 高等教育背景下的心理契约与挽留实践:组织公正与信任的中介作用

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South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-10-12 DOI: 10.1177/00812463221129067

Annette M. Snyman, M. Coetzee, Nadia Ferreira

{"title":"The psychological contract and retention practices in the higher education context: the mediating role of organisational justice and trust","authors":"Annette M. Snyman, M. Coetzee, Nadia Ferreira","doi":"10.1177/00812463221129067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463221129067","url":null,"abstract":"Employee turnover and talent retention are both key concerns for higher education institutions because they are losing highly qualified staff members to the private sector and other higher education institutions that offer better rewards and benefits. This study explored the mediating effect of perceptions of organisational justice and trust relationships on the link between higher education institution staff’s psychological contract perceptions and satisfaction with organisational retention practices. The study involved a cross-sectional quantitative survey with a sample of (N = 493) full-time employees, both from academic and support staff, at an open distance learning higher education institution in South Africa. Structural equation mediation modelling and mediation analysis showed that organisational justice and trust relationships function as positive parallel and separate mediating mechanisms in the psychological contract – retention practices’ satisfaction link. The study highlighted the importance of employees’ psychological contract beliefs in the employee–organisation relationship, and especially in determining mutual expectations that guide and shape perceptions of organisational justice and trust. Employees’ satisfaction with retention practices is positively enhanced when they experience mutually satisfactory just and trustworthy relations in the organisation.","PeriodicalId":47237,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48101548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Understanding the perceived psychosocial impact of father absence on adult women 了解父亲缺席对成年女性的心理社会影响

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South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-10-12 DOI: 10.1177/00812463221130194

Tshegofatso Pearl Ramatsetse, E. Ross

{"title":"Understanding the perceived psychosocial impact of father absence on adult women","authors":"Tshegofatso Pearl Ramatsetse, E. Ross","doi":"10.1177/00812463221130194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463221130194","url":null,"abstract":"Given South Africa’s social, historical, political, and economic landscape which has contributed towards a relatively high prevalence of father absence, particularly in Black families, and the risk of adverse implications for children’s psychosocial development, the issue of absent fathers is an important area for research. However, the differential impact of father absence on the girl child remains relatively under-researched. Hence, the study explored the perceived psychosocial impact of father absence during childhood and adolescence on adult women. A case study research design located within a qualitative research approach was employed and nine adult women aged 18 to 35 years were purposefully recruited from Grobler Park, Johannesburg West for participation in the study. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, three participants were interviewed telephonically and seven face-to-face. The research was guided by Mkhize’s sociocultural psychological tradition and Erikson’s psychosocial development theory. Thematic analysis was employed to analyse the collected data. Among the key findings was that the women perceived the experience of father absence to have adversely affected their feelings of belonging and sense of identity, with some participants having suffered emotional and financial challenges. Participants acknowledged a lack of healthy relationships with other men associated with having grown up with an absent father. While most of the women adopted positive coping strategies, a small number resorted to negative coping. There was also recognition of the important roles that social fathers assume in child-rearing. These findings have important implications for promoting positive father-daughter relations.","PeriodicalId":47237,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42723782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A brief comparison of forensic psychology in South Africa, the United States, and Canada 南非、美国和加拿大法医心理学的简要比较

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South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-10-11 DOI: 10.1177/00812463221128166

A. Pillay, W. Gowensmith, R. Roesch, Alexandra Hopkins

{"title":"A brief comparison of forensic psychology in South Africa, the United States, and Canada","authors":"A. Pillay, W. Gowensmith, R. Roesch, Alexandra Hopkins","doi":"10.1177/00812463221128166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463221128166","url":null,"abstract":"Considering forensic psychology’s varying stages of development across the world, this work briefly explores historical developments, the field of practice, training, licensing, legislation, and associated challenges in South Africa, the United States, and Canada. While there are numerous similarities, a few differences are evident. Among the common areas of practice, psychologists are involved in assessments to determine fitness (competency) to stand trial, criminal responsibility in adults, as well as assisting courts in making determinations on criminal responsibility in the case of children in conflict with the law. In South Africa, psychological assessments of sexual violence complainants with intellectual disability are also required by courts. Psychological intervention, research, and policy development work are also conducted in the three countries. Challenges appear in the intersection between psychology and the law, expectations of psychologists, and the inclusion of psychologists in evaluation panels in South Africa and Canada. It is clear that psychologists are playing an active role in the professional development of the field, research, and coordinating with legislative authorities in advancing forensic mental health and advocating for people with mental health problems. However, across the three countries, there is a need for continued focus on the broader issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion with respect to the forensic populations being served, and there has to be a concerted effort to address the psychosocial needs of marginalized communities.","PeriodicalId":47237,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48432148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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When threat is imminent, does character matter for climate action? Exploring environmental concerns, well-being, and character strengths in the Pacific Island Countries 当威胁迫在眉睫时，性格对气候行动重要吗?探索太平洋岛屿国家的环境问题、福祉和性格优势

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South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-10-10 DOI: 10.1177/00812463221129361

A. Crookes, M. Warren, Sierra Meyer

{"title":"When threat is imminent, does character matter for climate action? Exploring environmental concerns, well-being, and character strengths in the Pacific Island Countries","authors":"A. Crookes, M. Warren, Sierra Meyer","doi":"10.1177/00812463221129361","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463221129361","url":null,"abstract":"Pacific Island Countries are particularly vulnerable to the environmental and economic consequences of climate change including both direct and indirect impacts on individuals’ mental health. There is a need to better understand the links between environmental attitudes, pro-environmental behaviours, and well-being in this region and to develop cost-effective, culturally informed interventions. The present study explored the level of environmental concerns and attitudes among Pacific Island university students and how this relates to their overall well-being, the nature of their current pro-environmental actions, and the potential for individuals’ character strengths to predict pro-environmental attitudes. College students (n = 269) from six Pacific Island Countries completed a survey measuring their character strengths, well-being, and environmental support. As expected, the young adults had very high levels of concern about environmental threats, and this was related to their overall well-being. The young adults felt a personal responsibility to protect the environments around their local communities, which suggests national climate change strategies should be embedded within this localised context. Character strengths were highly valued among the Pacific Island sample and showed some association with (specifically) support for environmental actions and policies. Given the high levels of environmental concern in the sample, the character strengths approach likely provides a bridge between emotional engagement and active allyship in some individuals. Therefore, further research should investigate the role of character strengths in empowering pacific students to play a more leading role in policy change.","PeriodicalId":47237,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45729868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The mediating role of the future time perspective in the relationship between global climate change awareness and hope for the prevention of climate change 未来时间观在全球气候变化意识和预防气候变化希望之间关系中的中介作用

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South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-10-10 DOI: 10.1177/00812463221129362

Ersun Çıplak

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Reducing students’ ecological footprints through self-developed interventions 通过自主开发的干预措施减少学生的生态足迹

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South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-10-10 DOI: 10.1177/00812463221130196

C. Wagner, Jeremy T Gibberd

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The need for psychosocial oncology research in sub-Saharan Africa: a review of the terrain 撒哈拉以南非洲社会心理肿瘤学研究的需要:对地形的审查

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South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-09-01 DOI: 10.1177/00812463221093842

A. Kagee

{"title":"The need for psychosocial oncology research in sub-Saharan Africa: a review of the terrain","authors":"A. Kagee","doi":"10.1177/00812463221093842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463221093842","url":null,"abstract":"Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in many sub-Saharan African countries, but the field of psycho-oncology is underdeveloped. This article reviews the literature on psychosocial oncology in sub-Saharan African with a view to developing a research and practice agenda in the field. The search engines used were Google Scholar, Psych Info, Web of Science, and PubMed and articles were focused on but not limited to the past 10 years. The search terms were ‘Africa, psycho-oncology, psychosocial oncology, mental health, and cancer’. The review is structured as follows: cancer surveillance in sub-Saharan African, behavioural risk factors, cancer screening, and psychosocial issues related to various types of cancers. Psychological reactions in the context of cancer including adjustment, depression, and anxiety disorders are also discussed. It is suggested that sub-Saharan African countries require appropriate funding to support improved systems of surveillance and implementation of cancer registries. Public health and behavioural interventions are needed to increase the awareness of cervical cancer and preventive health-seeking behaviour among high-risk women. Restrictive laws on opioids need to be reconsidered and behavioural health campaigns to control obesity, limit salt intake, and increase awareness of the risks of ultra-violet light are necessary to reduce the incidence of various cancers. Psychosocial support is necessary to ameliorate depressed mood, anxiety, and anticipation and fear of death among persons living with cancer and their families in sub-Saharan Africa. To this end, the training of practitioners to strengthen psychosocial aspects of care, especially palliative care, is a priority.","PeriodicalId":47237,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48694140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Social media and adolescent psychosocial development: a systematic review 社交媒体与青少年心理社会发展:系统综述

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South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-08-24 DOI: 10.1177/00812463221119302

J. Senekal, Gabriella Ruth Groenewald, Lisa Wolfaardt, Cisca Jansen, Kayla Williams

{"title":"Social media and adolescent psychosocial development: a systematic review","authors":"J. Senekal, Gabriella Ruth Groenewald, Lisa Wolfaardt, Cisca Jansen, Kayla Williams","doi":"10.1177/00812463221119302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463221119302","url":null,"abstract":"Adolescents are noted to increasingly utilise social media for communication, and therefore, social media is where much of their psychosocial development takes place. The potential impact of social media on psychosocial development is complex and is an emerging field of research. A systematic review was conducted to investigate existing research relating to social media’s effects on psychosocial development. Good practice in systematic review reporting was followed, aligned to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement, and a team of five reviewers were involved in each stage of the review process to enhance objectivity and methodological rigour. The review included 20 studies, published between 2008 and 2019. The findings show a complex relationship between social media and adolescent psychosocial development. Social media was found to involve potential risks, in terms of excessive and problematic use, comparison, and cyberbullying. Social support, from both peers and parents, may buffer these negative impacts. Potential benefits of social media use include supporting identity development and the maintenance of existing peer relationships. Considering the growth of social media use, it is imperative to consider the development and provision of interventions and mental health care services to address the potential risks associated with increased social media use. Psychoeducation with adolescents and parents as to the risks, benefits, and constructive parental supervision of social media is also recommended. The review highlights the need for high-quality empirical research to further clarify the long-term impact of social media use, particularly within the South African context.","PeriodicalId":47237,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal of Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48094567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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