Systems thinking is a mechanism for making sense of complex systems that challenge linear
explanations of cause-and-effect. While the prevention and control of sexually transmissible …

This new edition of Working with Children and Youth with Complex Needs provides detailed
descriptions of techniques, ample case studies, fascinating and easy to understand …

Background Interventions aimed at reducing risky sexual behavior are considered an
important strategy for averting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection among youth …

Purpose Interventions focused on promoting resilience or protective factors of youth have
been proposed as a strategy for reducing risky behaviours associated with HIV infection …

Background Like many low-and middle-income countries, almost half of the proportion of the
South African population is under the age of 25. Given the peak age of onset for most mental …

Risky sexual behaviour (RSB), particularly multiple sexual partnerships (MSP) continues to
be a major public health concern and has been linked to the increasing STIs, including …

The transition from childhood to adulthood is characterised by substantive biological,
psychological, and social changes. A majority of these changes are captured under the …

Background Health risk behaviour is rife among school learners in the Western Cape
province. This paper assesses risk and protective factors related to health risk behaviours …

Background School absenteeism has been studied in detail in relation to health risk
behaviours using cross sectional studies. Aim The aim of this longitudinal study was to …

Patriarchal systems in Africa can perpetuate inequitable gender norms and power
differentials that disadvantage women. This study aimed to examine the influence of …