Dr Candice Joy Groenewald
TELEPHONE: 031 242 5520
EMAIL: cgroenewald@hsrc.ac.za
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Impact of the COVID 19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant
This project will explore the implications of social assistance for South African youth in the Covid context.....
Parent Power National Survey
The purpose of this consultancy is the redesign, pilot, implementation, analysis and reporting of a National Survey to gauge parents perceptions and e....
A protocol to evaluate the I am intervention aimed at interrupting underage drinking in South Africa
The aim of the current study is to evaluate the I am intervention using a mixed methods approach. For the quantitative component, we will use a non-ex....
A multidimensional understanding of wellbeing to address poverty and inequality in South Africa: A historical, methodological and practical approach
We propose a medium to long term programme of research that develops a critical and multidimensional understanding of wellbeing to address poverty and....
South Africa's multilevel 'Shecession'
During the COVID-19 crisis, women shed more jobs and took on more of the additional childcare burden. As South Africa eased out of the stricter levels....
Anxiety about schools reopening: enhancing the voice of teachers, parents and learners through photovoice
The state of disaster announced on 15 March saw South African schools close more than a week before the country went into a hard lockdown to curb the ....
Evaluating an incentivised behaviour change intervention for young women, aged 19-24 years in King Cetshwayo district, KwaZulu-Natal: baseline report
The present report presents findings from the baseline quantitative survey data only. It provides a situational analysis of the two districts (KCD and....
Speaking through pictures: canvassing adolescent risk behaviours in a semi-rural community in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Adolescent risk behaviours, such as substance abuse and unprotected sex, are leading social and health challenges in South Africa (SA. The objective....
A mother's reflections of living with an adolescent drug abuser: a case report
Mothers of adolescents with substance abuse problems experience significant distress as a result of the adolescent???s behaviours. Using an interpreta....
'It was riotous behaviour?': mothers' experiences of adolescents' conduct while abusing drugs
The impact of adolescent substance abuse is widespread and signicantly compromises the psychosocial well-being of those closest to the adolescent. Thi....
Studying while black: race, education and emancipation in South African universities
It is common knowledge that students, staff and the government are all embroiled in a struggle to transform South Africa???s institutions of higher ed....
Towards the development of a contextualised homelessness policy: a Durban case study
People living on the streets and in shelters in Durban and other major South African cities face numerous challenges. The eThekwini Municipality curre....
Ready or not!: race, education and emancipation: a five-year lingitudinal, qualitative study of agency and impasses to success amongst higher education students in a sample of South African universities
It is common knowledge that students, staff and government are all embroiled in a struggle to transform South Africa's institutions of higher educatio....
Mothers' experiences of coping with adolescent substance abuse: a phenomenological inquiry
Adolescent substance abuse significantly impacts on the lives of mothers. This paper explores the coping responses of mothers whose adolescents have ....
Race, education and emancipation: A five-year longitudinal, qualitative study of agency and impasses to success amongst higher education students in a sample of South African universities: year 4
This annual progress report documents the ongoing engagement with data generated and gathered in the fourth year (2016) of the longitudinal qualitativ....
Ikhaya lami: understanding homelessness in Durban: Phase 1 report: a qualitative assessment of pathways, challenges, and services for people living on the streets and sleeping in shelters in central Durban
This report presents the findings of the qualitative phase of a mixed-method community-based participatory action research (CBPAR) project that invest....
Ikhaya lami: understanding homelessness in Durban: Phase 2: technical report
Homelessness is a feature of countries globally. While substantial work has been undertaken to understand homelessness in developed country contexts, ....
Scoping shebeens and taverns in Walmer township: final research report
The Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (CJCP) is running a five year early crime and violence prevention project in Walmer Township, Port Elizabe....
Scoping early childhood development (ECD) services in Walmer township: final research report
The Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (CJCP) is running a five year early crime and violence prevention project in Walmer Township, Port Elizabe....
Ikhaya lami: understanding homelessness in Durban: final report
This study aimed to develop a contextualized understanding and quantify the causes, challenges, needs and outcomes associated with street and shelter ....
"It was bad to see my [child] doing this": mothers' experiences of living with adolescents with substance abuse problems
This paper explores mothers' experiences of living with an adolescent with substance use problems; an under researched topic of inquiry worldwide. Spe....
Using the lifegrid in qualitative interviews with parents and substance abusing adolescents
This article describes the usability of a retrospective data collection tool called the lifegrid (LG) in exploring adolescent substance abuse from the....
Race, education and emancipation: A five-year longitudinal, qualitative study of agency and impasses to success amongst higher education students in a sample of South African universities
This annual progress report documents the ongoing engagement with data generated and gathered in the third year (2015) of the longitudinal qualitative....
Youth health and well-being: why it matters?
Over half of the South African population are under the age of 25. This 'youth bulge' has the potential to provide a future 'demographic dividend' to ....
Making sexual and reproductive health & rights real in South Africa: a baseline study of selected sites in four provinces: year 1
This report presents insights from a baseline study commissioned by the AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) as a research package in AFSA's three-y....
More than just a roof: unpacking homelessness
Much effort has gone into estimating the size of the homeless population in South Africa. However, while data on the size of this population is critic....
Exploring perspectives on early childhood development and education practices to support young children
The provision of good quality Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) programmes in developing country contexts is viewed as essential to ens....
Exploring perspectives on ECDE practices to support young children: summary report
This short report is presented as a guide to participating partners and other stakeholders such as policy planners, researchers, academics, local lead....
Exploring perspectives on ECDE practices to support young children
The provision of good quality ECDE programmes in developing country contexts is viewed as essential to ensuring a viable future for children growing u....
"Just knowing you found the person that you're ready to spend your life with": love, romance and intimate relationships
It is widely argued that men and women have different understandings and expressions of love and romance. Love and romance are often thought of as som....
Substance abuse and the family: an examination of the South African policy context
National policy documents are important platforms for the prioritisation of social issues which is likely to spur research into the development of evi....
Decoding homelessness: building understanding in Durban
Who are the people living on the streets of Durban, how many are there, where do they come from and how did they land up in this desolate situation? C....
An evaluation of the 'It starts today' intervention: baseline results
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the pilot intervention (It Starts Today) contributes to changes in attitudes, behaviours and practices re....
A qualitative report on learners' experiences and perceptions of the 'It starts today' intervention
Adolescent alcohol use has emerged as a significant health problem in South Africa. Recent surveillance statistics in South Africa show that between 1....
Community members' perspectives of two interactive events aimed at interrupting underage drinking: a rapid assessment
In response to the problem of underage drinking, the Association for Alcohol Responsibility and Education (AwARE.org) piloted an early intervention pr....
Learners' perceptions of the 'It starts today' underage drinking pilot life orientation programme: endline report
The aim of the programme was to educate learners on the harms associated with alcohol use and to change adolescents' behaviours and perceptions pertai....
"I started that day and continued for 2 years": a case report on adolescent 'whoonga' addiction
'Whoonga' is a new craze drug that young people in South Africa are increasingly using. It consists of a cocktail of drugs and is considered to be hig....
Patterns of alcohol consumption in South Africa: implications of harmful drinking for families
The chapter draws from the 2014 South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS) module administered in January-March 2015. These alcohol questions form ....
Including 'advisory networks' in a participatory study on homelessness in Durban, South Africa: a research note
The value of social science research lies within the development and implementation of study designs that adequately address complex research question....
Interpreting social determinants: emergent properties and adolescent risk behaviour
A link between adversity, including low socio-economic status, and behaviours which carry health risks, such as alcohol consumption, has often been ob....
"The power of the poem": using poetic inquiry to explore trans-identities in Namibia
Researchers exploring sensitive topics need to identify appropriate methodologies to encourage open expression. We used poetic inquiry to explore the ....
'It's like making your own alcohol at home': factors influencing adolescent use of over-the counter cough syrup
Adolescents are increasingly experimenting with new 'craze drugs', including over-the-counter cough medicine (OTCCM). However, there is limited empiri....
Complex trauma and its relation to hope and hopelessness among young people in KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa
Informed by an existing hope scale, we explored the roles of hope, happiness, and life satisfaction in adolescent risk behaviours in rural KwaZulu-Nat....
Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in South African local communities: the VaxScenes study
South Africa launched a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign in May 2021, targeting 40 million adults. Understanding predictors of COVID-19 vaccine inte....
To vaccine or not?: decision-making in the time for COVID-19 vaccines
Decision-making has become an important component of the COVID-19 pandemic. A particular decision that we are currently presented with is whether to t....
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mini review
This mini review explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent sexual and reproductive health. We conducted a rapid review of the literat....
'Known youth' and the Covid-19 pandemic: exploring COVID-19 knowledge, mental health impacts and COVID-19 vaccine acceptability: study report 2
The current report forms part of a larger study that investigates South African youth's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the....
"It's like making your own alcohol": factors influencing adolescent use of codeine-based cough syrup
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Youth and COVID-19
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The socio-economic, health and gender impact of Covid-19 on youth (16-35 years old) beneficiaries of DSD programmes
The current report is the first of three and focuses on youth???s experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic over the period April 2020 to July 2021. We spe....
Lives versus livelihoods: South African adults' perspectives on the alcohol ban during the COVID-19 lockdown
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa implemented a national lockdown including a ban on the sale of alcohol. This paper describes adults....