Perceived Learner School Citizenship Behaviours in a Sample of Historically Disadvantaged South African Primary Schools

Motseke, Masilonyana

doi:10.1080/14330237.2013.10820606

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“…Africa, townships refer to residential areas that are mostly occupied by Blacks and are mostly associated with poverty, crime and violence (Campbell and Meades 2007;Harber 2001;Motseke 2013;Ngonini 2007). The South African Council for Educators (SACE 2011) theorises that high levels of violence, easy access to drugs, alcohol and firearms, and high levels of crimes are found in disorganised communities that Pelser (2008) believes have been regularised by the home, school and immediate environments in which they occur.…”

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Drug Abuse Amongst Adolescent Learners in Townships

Sedibe

Hendricks

2020

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The study explored the experiences of adolescent learners regarding drug abuse in previously disadvantaged townships in South Africa. A phenomenological research paradigm was employed, and an inductive research approach was implemented. The study followed a qualitative research design focusing on interviews and document analysis as data collection methods. Purposive sampling was done and one-on-one interviews with Life Orientation (LO) teachers in two Gauteng secondary schools were conducted as well as three Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) and Non-Profit Organisations (NPO’s) from different organisations. Focus group interviews were conducted with adolescent learners in two Gauteng secondary schools. I further utilised an inductive content analysis using open coding and axial coding to decipher information gathered from interviews conducted with participants.The study leaned on two theoretical frameworks which include Bronfenbrenner’s Nested System and Erikson’s Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development. The findings indicated that adolescent learners get involved in the use of drugs due to their lack of identity formation and the need to belong. It was also discovered that adolescent learners did not master the adolescence stage successfully, hence getting involved in the use of drugs.

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2020

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“…It has been posited that townships and rural areas may be subjected to worse consequences ( De Jager et al, 2015 ; Gurayah, 2015 ) due to factors such as poverty, unemployment, low educational levels, unstable income sources, socioeconomic deprivation and the lack of transportation ( Kalula & Petros, 2011 ; Visser & Moleko, 2012 ). Furthermore, psychosocial issues such as crime, violence and substance abuse are additional contextual factors prevalent within South African townships ( Motseke, 2013 ; Sedibe & Hendricks, 2021 ). Despite these concerns, there has been a paucity of research with a specific focus on the impact of contextual and socioeconomic conditions on the dementia family caregiver experience.…”

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Exploring the contextual factors that impact the dementia family caregiving experience in Soweto township, South Africa

Mahomed

Pretorius

2022

Dementia

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Townships and rural areas endure difficult circumstances such as poverty, unemployment, low educational levels, unstable income sources, socioeconomic deprivation and the lack of transportation. Furthermore, psychosocial issues such as crime, violence and substance abuse are additional contextual factors prevalent within South African townships. There has been a paucity of research focussing on the impact of contextual and socioeconomic conditions on the dementia family caregiver experience. This qualitative study aimed to address this gap. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 family caregivers via purposeful sampling methods. Data analysis using Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) generated four broad themes, namely – ( 1). Poverty, (2). Crime, Violence and Substance Abuse, (3). Practical Challenges and (4). A Sense of Normalcy. The findings of this study depict the socioeconomic conditions of family caregivers living in Soweto and its impact on dementia caregiving. The majority of the family caregivers in this study were unemployed and identified the financial aspects of caregiving as a significant strain. Beyond financial aspects, practical challenges that some family caregivers reported included spatial constraints and insufficient material resources. Caregivers raised safety concerns due to the dangers that this socioeconomic context posed. However, there was an implied sense of normalcy and a reluctance to identify challenges that caregivers endured. Recommendations for further research and its implications for public health policies and important initiatives to advocate for dementia caregivers and their family members are outlined.

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Drug abuse amongst adolescent learners in a previously disadvantaged township in two Gauteng secondary schools

Sedibe

Hendricks

2020

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

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Perceived Learner School Citizenship Behaviours in a Sample of Historically Disadvantaged South African Primary Schools

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Drug Abuse Amongst Adolescent Learners in Townships

Drug Abuse Amongst Adolescent Learners in Townships

Exploring the contextual factors that impact the dementia family caregiving experience in Soweto township, South Africa

Drug abuse amongst adolescent learners in a previously disadvantaged township in two Gauteng secondary schools

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