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Submission Number: 126
Submission ID: 933
Submission UUID: fa7b6f3d-e00e-45d8-99b1-e1dc38359515
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Thu, 05/01/2025 - 19:07
Completed: Thu, 05/01/2025 - 19:25
Changed: Tue, 05/27/2025 - 12:41
Remote IP address: 165.165.119.100
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Ms. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Karels |
| Firstname | Elsie |
| Karelsfele@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | 0671022065 |
| Institution | North-west university |
| Biosketch | Elsie Karels is a final-year master’s student at North-West University. I am interested in the social work field, developing interventions and support systems for families affected by father absence to create bonding family relationships, and mitigate the intergenerational cycle of poverty discourses. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | Yes |
| Title | Dr. |
| Lastname | Lekganyane |
| Firstname | Mmasetjana |
| Mmasetjana.Lekganyane@nwu.ac.za | |
| Mobile | 0720260006 |
| Institution | North-West University |
| Biosketch | DR GM Lekganyane is a senior lecturer at the Northwest University (Mafikeng). She is attached to the Faculty of Health Sciences under the Department of Social Work. She is affiliated with the SACSSP and Lifestyle Disease Research Entity. She serves as a member of the Scientific Committee in the Faculty of Health Sciences, reviewing postgraduate proposals and independent projects. Her research interests are: Green Social Work, Cultural Diversity and Teenage Pregnancies. |
| Is there a Third Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | The influence of the father’s absence on the psychosocial well-being of students at Taletso TVET College. |
| Theme Selection | THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
| Subtheme TWO Selection | SUB 2.2 Research and practice strategies pertaining to health, mental health and wellbeing including poverty eradication, quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | The influence of father absence does not fade away as the child grows, but it hangs on to the children, young adults and offspring for life unless addressed. The purpose of the study is to describe the influence of father absence on the psychosocial well-being of college students. Few studies show that the father absence effect does not fade away. As such, there is a gap in studies that address the long-term impact of father absence and how these effects influence the psycho-social well-being of students. Therefore, the objectives of the study are: (a) to describe the emotional experiences of students with absent fathers, (b) to describe the social relationships and support systems of students with absent fathers, (c) to describe the academic performance of students with absent fathers, and (d) to assess the coping mechanisms used by students with absent fathers. This study is inductive; the qualitative approach and descriptive design will be adopted. The study population will comprise students from Taletso TVET College who have absent fathers. Participants will be sampled by purposive and snowball sampling. The recruitment process will involve advertising the study on a Facebook page and the WhatsApp groups of the college. Data will be collected through semi-structured interviews. The interviews will be conducted online through Zoom meetings and will be further analyzed thematically. When analysing data thematically, the researcher will identify common themes and patterns in the students’ description of the influence of father absence on their psychosocial wellbeing. This study will contribute to the available studies, policy amendments, describe the influence of father absence on the psychosocial well-being of students and prove whether father absence affects young adults and perpetuates an intergenerational cycle of poverty. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Zurina |
| Lastname | Abdulla |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Ms |
| Firstname | Martha |
| Lastname | van Straaten |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |