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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Psychological challenges"”.
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An in-depth analysis of the psychological challenges associated with disclosing an HIV
… to access ARV-treatment. This study examined the psychological challenges associated with disclosing an HIV/AIDS-infected status to the individuals one lives with, and the possible impact that such challenges have on ARV-treatment adherence.
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Habitat on Mars
… inhabitants. It seeks to address potential psychological challenges that settlers on Mars may encounter, offering innovative solutions rooted in biophilia. This approach aims to create environments that foster connection with nature, promote mental health, and support overall quality of life …
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The influence of the South African learner progression policy on learners in the FET phase
… policy on learners in the FET phase, the challenges experienced by the progressed learners, and the support available for them. The South African schooling system experiences underperformance of learners, particularly in the low quintile (poor communities) schools, following the …
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Infertility’s Impact on Couples’ Functioning
… be a gap in the research as it pertains to the psychological well-being and treatment of men and women diagnosed with this condition. While it has become less of a feared topic, it still is not discussed or researched enough, thus further exacerbating the gap in research on mental health and …
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Design and evolution of creative capacity building program for refugee youth empowerment
… and Iraq. In addition to pre-existing trauma and psychological challenges, living in shelters and streets has further put youth at risk of trafficking, exploitation, and substance abuse. In 2017, MIT D-Lab partnered with Faros, a Greek NGO, to develop a design workshop for the unaccompanied …
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Hillbilly Talkback: Co-Creation and Counter-Narrative in Appalachia
… to many of the structural, economic, and psychological challenges faced by those who live there. In order to solve this issue, it is necessary to produce compelling counter-representations which undermine the dominant regime of representation around Appalachia. In this thesis, I explore …
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Scottish academy rugby players' lived experiences of career-related traumatic injuries and injury rehabilitation: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
… There are many physical and psychological challenges facing injured rugby players. Support networks are a key coping mechanism. Rugby’s governing bodies need to implement evaluated injury support frameworks.
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Nature-based activities and the health of cancer survivors
… often experience persistent physical and psychological challenges. Nature-based interventions have gained attention as accessible, low-cost complementary approaches to support survivor well-being, yet limited research examines unstructured nature activities and mental health outcomes in …
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“I was not meant to be here, and I’m still here”: a feminist, participatory and assets-based exploration of women’s experiences of ageing with HIV in London
… diagnosis, which brings with it emotional and psychological challenges encapsulated in the concept of ‘survivor conflict’, developed and presented in this study. The experience of living with HIV enables participation in an HIV community and shapes relationships and belonging within wider …
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Programming with human computation
… to help solve problems. This thesis explores challenges that programmers face in this space: both technical challenges like managing high-latency, as well as psychological challenges like designing effective interfaces for human workers. We offer tools and experiments to overcome these …
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The psychological stressors and coping strategies of corpse handlers in Windhoek state mortuaries: A phenomenological study
… distinct population, prone to the development of psychological challenges. Previous studies have linked their susceptibility to stressful work environments, characterized by recurrent confrontation with corpses. During the year 2016, 46 staff members at the state mortuary facility in Windhoek …
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Ego Identity Development as a Mediator Between Negative Affectivity and Wellness of College Students
… with a series of physical, emotional, and psychological challenges, and for some even failure. It is expected that many of these students will experience such stressors, given the complexity of the stage of development, as they move away from adolescence and into adulthood. As college …
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Examining the effects of acquired limb loss on the family network: a grounded theory study
… trauma, are faced with a range of physical and psychological challenges. Their family networks become an important platform for coping and recovery to occur, although little is known about the experiences of these networks. The small amount of research so far has only examined the views of …
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From Alignment to emergent Academic: the Role of Coaching and Mentoring in supporting the Development of Academic Staff in a post-1992 University
… Research to demonstrate how they dealt with the challenges of being an employee of the organisation in which the research was completed. The study shows how a new Strategic Plan impacted on academic staff roles. In responding to the changes, academics were faced with career, role, time and …
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Group coaching for leaders in transition to senior leadership positions
… secondary data and updated understanding of the challenges facing leaders in transition, and how dyadic coaching supported them. This was based on interviews with leaders and coaches, and it guided the development of a group coaching programme. The action phase of the study involved the …
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Traditional Gods and Civic Religion in Plato’s Later Dialogues
… conventional religious language and, in general, challenges the beliefs based on the religious tradition. Nonetheless, the dialogue follows the tradition insofar as the creation of the universe begins with the birth of Ouranos and Gaia, whom the dialogue also regards as the parents of traditional …
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‘Black women’ therapists' impressions of the social differences of ‘race’ and gender in the therapeutic process: a post-structuralist phenomenology narrative exploration
… underlined the prominence of the internal psychological challenges they experienced when engaging with racial issues in the therapeutic process. In contrast to identity developmental model, the findings suggest therapists' identification with these categories is better understood by the use …
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Relocation Stories: experiences of Indigenous Footballers in the AFL
… the social, cultural, organisational, and psychological challenges. Five participants were drafted to the AFL within 12 months, and five participants were drafted to the AFL prior to 2002. Participants were listed players from seven Victorian AFL clubs. Interviews were also conducted with …
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A critical evaluation of the impact coaching and mentoring has on the walking spinal community's behavioural change and motivations to being physically active.
… an in-depth understanding of the physical and psychological challenges faced by the WSC, as well as the importance of four constructs (capability, opportunity, motivation and support) for determining behavioural change with regards to being active. Coaching and mentoring were proven to be …
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The impact of school violence on learning outcomes: experiences and challenges of learners at Hanover Park and Manenberg High Schools
Research has established that adolescents' psychological well-being is significantly disrupted by exposure to violence (Sui et al., 2021; WHO, 2019). Youth, especially those in low socioeconomic environments, suffer both the psychological and physical consequences of violence. Violence within and …
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