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The effects of school violence in rural secondary schools of Mkhuhlu Circuit, Bohlabela DistrictMdhuli, Maria Thobile 21 September 2018 (has links)
MEd (Educational Management) / Department of Educational Management / In South Africa, violence continues to undermine the functioning of schools. Literature
has revealed that the subject of school violence is quite varied and covers a wide
variety of related areas from sociology to educational psychology; these examine
psychological factors such as peer pressure, stress, cognition, emotional development
and their relation to school violence. The study was aimed at investigating the effects
of school violence in South African rural schools in Mpumalanga Province.
The study used mixed methods approach employing both qualitative and quantitative
approaches. For the quantitative part of the study, the study adopted simple random
sampling to select the learners. A 'purposive sample' was used to select the principals
and educators for the qualitative part of the study. A sample of 423 learners from the
9 secondary schools in the circuit was selected for the quantitative part of the study.
A purposive sample of 9 principals and 18 educators was also be deemed appropriate
for the qualitative part of the study. IBM SPSS version 23 was used to analyse
quantitative data.
Frequency tables were generated (univariate analysis), and the Chi-square test was
used to calculate significant differences in the effects and coping strategies between
male and female victims of school-based violence. Qualitative data was analysed
thematically and used to support and complement the quantitative data. Principals and
educators in schools with high prevalence of school-based violence was prioritised. It
was expected that the effects of school-based violence in the study area were
described. Causes of violence, its effects and ways to improve coping strategies in
the respective schools are also anticipated to be comprehensively covered as
expected outcomes. / NRF
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An exploration of the lived experiences of social workers dealing with victims of intimate partner violence at Ehlanzeni District, MpumalangaMhlongo, Lindokuhle Angelo January 2019 (has links)
Thesis (M.A. (Clinical Psychology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2019 / Intimate partner violence (IPV) poses a major challenge for social workers worldwide,
as well as in South Africa. In light in the above, the present study aimed to explore the
lived experiences of social workers dealing with victims of IPV at Ehlanzeni District,
Mpumalanga Province. A qualitative study was conducted among social workers
working with victims of IPV. The study had anticipated using 10 participants but, due
to data saturation, only six participants were interviewed. Each interview took 45–60
minutes, depending on each participant’s responses. A total of six participants, all
females between the ages of 24 and 39 years, were selected using purposive
sampling. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews, and interpretive
phenomenological analysis (IPA) was applied for data analysis.
Four major themes emerged from the analysis of the data: a) emotional and
psychological distress experienced by social workers; b) impact on personal and
professional lives; c) coping strategies; and d) vicarious posttraumatic growth.
Importantly, some themes and subthemes not included in the interview guide emerged
from the data. These included subthemes such as family involvement and societal
pressure. The findings of the study highlighted that it is quite rare for men to report
IPV, although at times they do. There is greater IPV prevalence among females of
different ages. Secondary traumatisation is one of the negative effects that social
workers experience when working with cases of traumatic IPV. However, social
workers have found effective ways of coping with the demands of their work. Some of
the identified coping mechanisms included choosing to spend time with family, trying
to forget about the day’s work, travelling, being strong and resilient, consulting a
psychologist, playing games, praying (spirituality) and reading the Bible, sharing their
experiences with a more experienced social worker, spending time with friends,
laughing, singing and remaining professional. The study found that these coping
strategies helped the social workers to deal with burnout and compassion fatigue. The
present study recommends that effective coping methods and support for mental
health care workers are needed to assist with secondary trauma stress and the
negative effects that comes with the job.
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The impact of tourists' perceptions of safety and security on tourism marketing of MpumalangaMopeli, Mantseo Juliet January 2009 (has links)
Dissertation submitted in compliance with the requirements for the Masters Degree in Technology (Marketing) in the Department of Marketing, Retail and Public Relations, Faculty of Management Science, Durban University of Technology, 2009. / Generally the study intends to determine the perception of tourists on the issues of safety and security during their visit to Mpumalanga. In particular, the study will firstly aim to ascertain whether visitors to Mpumalanga felt unsafe, and if so, to what extent. Secondly, the study will work towards ascertaining whether the tourists choose to limit their activities because they related to their perceptions of crime and safety in Mpumalanga. Lastly, the study will try to establish whether specific demographic factors of the respondents related to their perceptions of crime and safety in Mpumalanga. The research was quantitative in nature. The data was gathered from approximately 400 tourists in Mpumalanga. These respondents were extracted from a bigger population of tourists that utilised tourist destinations in Mpumalanga. The 400 respondents were randomly selected to complete the questionnaire at the time of their departure. The responses were analysed using the Statistical package of social science (SPSS) statistical analysis computer programme. This software helped to organise the data into tables, charts and graphs and also perform statistical calculations that were pertinent to the data analysis process. The questionnaire was administered on a sample of 400 of which 40% were males and 60% were females. From the whole group, most were between 32 and 42 years of age and 57% of this sample was earning between R5001 and R1000 per month. Most of the respondents were from Africa, with some from South Africa, followed by Europe, America and Asia. A greater number of respondents were actually on holiday with some coming for different purposes like visiting family, friends or doing business.
Data shows majority of respondents not encountering any crime related incidences with 19% actually being victims of different types of crime, from
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harassment to being robbed. Even within these unfortunate incidences, there was some degree of safety for a bigger number of visitors and most felt safe to tour during the day and using public transport while 60% felt unsafe to walk along the streets at night. The perception of safety at night and at place of accommodation varied with age, gender, country of origin and monthly income. Based on the finding from this study the issue of safety and security was a concern to tourists such that it was suggested that: there should be dissemination of information on safety to tourists, development of safety and security policies for tourism, improvement of public transport and participation of police in tourism in order to improve the situation.
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The impact of tourists' perceptions of safety and security on tourism marketing of MpumalangaMopeli, Mantseo Juliet January 2009 (has links)
Dissertation submitted in compliance with the requirements for the Masters Degree in Technology (Marketing) in the Department of Marketing, Retail and Public Relations, Faculty of Management Science, Durban University of Technology, 2009. / Generally the study intends to determine the perception of tourists on the issues of safety and security during their visit to Mpumalanga. In particular, the study will firstly aim to ascertain whether visitors to Mpumalanga felt unsafe, and if so, to what extent. Secondly, the study will work towards ascertaining whether the tourists choose to limit their activities because they related to their perceptions of crime and safety in Mpumalanga. Lastly, the study will try to establish whether specific demographic factors of the respondents related to their perceptions of crime and safety in Mpumalanga. The research was quantitative in nature. The data was gathered from approximately 400 tourists in Mpumalanga. These respondents were extracted from a bigger population of tourists that utilised tourist destinations in Mpumalanga. The 400 respondents were randomly selected to complete the questionnaire at the time of their departure. The responses were analysed using the Statistical package of social science (SPSS) statistical analysis computer programme. This software helped to organise the data into tables, charts and graphs and also perform statistical calculations that were pertinent to the data analysis process. The questionnaire was administered on a sample of 400 of which 40% were males and 60% were females. From the whole group, most were between 32 and 42 years of age and 57% of this sample was earning between R5001 and R1000 per month. Most of the respondents were from Africa, with some from South Africa, followed by Europe, America and Asia. A greater number of respondents were actually on holiday with some coming for different purposes like visiting family, friends or doing business.
Data shows majority of respondents not encountering any crime related incidences with 19% actually being victims of different types of crime, from
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harassment to being robbed. Even within these unfortunate incidences, there was some degree of safety for a bigger number of visitors and most felt safe to tour during the day and using public transport while 60% felt unsafe to walk along the streets at night. The perception of safety at night and at place of accommodation varied with age, gender, country of origin and monthly income. Based on the finding from this study the issue of safety and security was a concern to tourists such that it was suggested that: there should be dissemination of information on safety to tourists, development of safety and security policies for tourism, improvement of public transport and participation of police in tourism in order to improve the situation.
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Coping guidelines for women who have experienced the psychological impact of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Ehlanzeni DistrictNyathi, Charmain Sandra January 2022 (has links)
Thesis (Ph.D. (Psychology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2022 / The study investigated the phenomena of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in women in
Ehlanzeni District, Mpumulanga, South Africa in order to develop coping guidelines. This is
because, one in every four, or a quarter (25%) of all women in South Africa, are assaulted by
their partners every week. The study adopted a qualitative approach utilising an exploratory,
hermeneutic phenomenological research design. A non-probability sample of ten women, who
were victims of IPV, was used. The theoretical framework for the study was Afrocentric theory.
This framework was used so that the investigation was underpinned by truly African concepts.
The study was conducted at Victim Empowerment Programmes in Mkhuhlu and Acornhoek,
Ehlanzeni District in Mpumalanga Province. Semi-structured interviews were used as data
collection instruments and analaysed using thematic analysis (TA). The following themes and
sub-themes emerged out of the data: Theme 1: Understandings of Intimate Partner Violence
(IPV); Theme 2: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) experienced by participants; Theme 3:
Reasons for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV); Sub-theme 3.1: Alcohol as a facilitator of IPV;
Sub-theme 3.2: Early parenthood as a facilitator of IPV; Sub-theme 3.3: Poverty as a facilitator
of IPV and Sub-theme 3.4: Observed behaviour as a facilitator for IPV; Theme 4: The role of
lobola/culture in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV); Theme 5: What makes participants stay in
abusive relationships (marriages) and Theme 6: Steps, or interventions, taken by participants in
order to cope with Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Based on these findings it was
recommended that a study of male perceptions towards IPV, and a nationwide study or studies
on IPV, be carried out under the auspices of the Department of Social Development (DoS)
and/or the Department of Health (DoH) with the help of relevant non-governmental
organisations (NGOs). Coping guidelines for women victims of IPV were developed out of the
research findings.
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