Dr Wandile Tsabedze

Qualifications

PhD in Psychology 

Currently teaching

1. Development Psychology 2^nd year level (PSYC 211)
2. Personality Psychology 2^nd year level  (PSYC212)
3. Skilled Helper 3^rd year level (PSYC 321)
4. Psychological assessment 3^rd year level (PSYC 232
5. Crisis intervention and Child Psychology at Honours level (PSYC 621)
6. Introduction to Neuropsychology 2^nd  year (PSYC 223)
7. Research methodology for Honours and Masters postgraduate students (supervision)

Fields of academic interests

1. African Psychology (Indigenous Knowledge)
2. Adolescents Emotions/Emotional Intelligence
3. Mental Health and Psychosocial well-being of incarcerated population in correctional centres
4. Mental health and Psychosocial well-being of LGBTQI+ population
5. Neurodevelopmental disorders (Dyscalculia, Autism, dyslexia and ADHD)

Field of Specialisation

• Research Psychology 

Journal articles

1. Olawa, B.D.; Tsabedze W.F; Idemudia, E.S. (2022): Forgiveness mediates the protective role of religiosity on psychological distress: Findings from inmates in Eswatini correctional centres: in Journal of Religion and Health,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01566-w
2. Adekunle Adedeji, Tosin Tunrayo Olonisakin, Johanna Buchcik, Franka Metzner, Wandile Tsabedze, Klaus Boehnke, & Erhabor S. Idemudia (2022): Interpreting microaggression as a determinant of wellbeing: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-022-01426-z
3. Tyolo, T.P., Erasmus, P. Keon, V. & Tsabedze W.F. (2022): Attachment style, love style and attachment behaviour in university students’ intimate relationships, South Africa- A brief study: The Open Psychology Journal; 15: e187435012208190
4. Matumelo Tau, Curwyn Mapaling, Wandile Tsabedze (2022): Academic adjustment, psychological well-being, and fear of Covid-19 amongst Undergraduate university students during the Covid-19 pandemic, in South Africa: ICERI2022 International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation): doi: 10.21125/iceri.2022.2218
5. Tsabedze, W.F. Mokoena P.M., Pila-Nemutandani, R., G & Ntjalintjali, T., Petro Erasmus & Curwyn Mapaling (2022): Emotional intelligence and aggression vary with gender and location in African high school adolescents: Gender and Behaviour journal: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-genbeh_v20_n3_a25
6. Petro, Erasmus, Refilwe G. Pila-Nemutandani, Abimbola A. Akanni, Tsabedze W.F. (2021): Gendered group conflict effects on prosecutors’ psychological well-being: A brief study: Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.31, 10.1080/14330237.2021.1978169
7. Keon, V. Roberston, N. & Tsabedze, W.F. (2021): Incidence of psycho‐social well‐being in a rural community of South Africa: Journal of Community Psychology DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22734   
8. Tsabedze, W.F. (2021): Psychosocial pathways to recidivism-risk among offenders in correctional centres in Eswatini: a mediation study: repository.nwu.ac.za http://hdl.handle.net/10394/38229 
9. Tsabedze, W.F. Abiodun M. L. Mokoena P. M & Pila-Nemutandani, R, (2019). Emotional intelligence dimensions in facets of aggressive behaviour among school adolescents: Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.29, htts://dol.org/10.1080/14330237.2019.1689464  

10. Tsabedze, W.F. Mokoena P.M. & Pila-Nemutandani, R., G (2018). Emotional intelligence and aggression among South African adolescents: Preliminary evidence. Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.28 https://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2018.1475458

11. Tsabedze, W.F. (2017). Relationship between emotional intelligence and aggression among High School adolescents in Mahikeng, South Africa: http://repository.nwu.ac.za/handle/10394/38545

Paper presentations

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. Daniel Lesiba Letsoalo, Wandile Fundo Tsabedze, Curwyn Mapaling (2022): Title: “Mental Illness from An African Perspective: A Call for an Urgent Integrative Approach to Mental Health Care”: The Ancestral Institute
2. Wandile Fundo Tsabedze (2022): Title: We recognize your stand-alone presentation at IMM22, “Born this way. Experiences of a Gay Swati Man: An Auto-Ethnographic Approach” https://inmymindconference.com/ 
3. Tittle Paper: influence of social factors on emotional intelligence and aggression for high school adolescents in South Africa. Oral Presentations. Conference : ICP 2020 The 22 international Congress of Psychology Prague /2020 Czesh Public Year : Accepted to be presented on the 19-24 July 2020 postponed to 2021 and presented
4. Tittle Paper: The meaning of death in the African Context (Swati and Xhosa Culture) Authors: Wandile F. Tsabedze & Qhogwana, Sibulelo Presentations: Oral Presentations. Conference: 7 World Council for Psychotherapy (African Chapter) Year: 2019
5. Tittle Paper: Influence of Social factors on emotional intelligence and aggression of high school adolescents. Authors: Wandile F. Tsabedze* Mokoena Maepa & Refilwe Gloria-Pila-Nemutandani Presentations: Oral Presentations Conference: PSYSSA 24th Psychology Conference (MAMELA) Year: accepted to be presented in 11 September 2018
6. Tittle Paper: Emotional intelligence and Aggression among adolescents: are there gender differences? Authors : Wandile F. Tsabedze, Mokoena Maepa & Refilwe Gloria- Pila-Nemutandani Presentations : Oral Presentation Conference : PAPU (Pan-African Psychology Union Congress) Year : 2017

CONFERENCE PRECIDINGS

Tau, M., Mapaling, C., & Tsabedze, W. (2022). Academic adjustment, psychological well-being, and fear of COVID-19 amongst undergraduate university students during the COVID-19 pandemic, in South Africa. Proceedings of the 15th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation

Projects

Projects (local and international)

1. Title: Micro-aggression- Better Living (BeLiv) Research Initiative- The development of a cross-cultural measure of micro-aggression in quality of life and well-being research is curial to identifying migrants at risk in terms of their subjective health and understanding patterns in quality-of-life distribution. The adaptation of the resulting instrument will facilitate the use of appropriate measures to reducing inequality in health and well-being. https://beliv-study.com/
2. Titled: Exploring Maths Whartels programme using play as part of a neuropsychological approach to improve maths achievement in different cultural contexts
3. Title: Exploring Educators knowledge and awareness of developmental dyscalculia and other neurodevelopmental disorders
4. Title: Covid-19 adjustment and well-being of incarcerated and elderly ex-offenders in South Africa: A comparative, explanatory sequential mixed-method study

Other

Current research opportunities

Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interested Group, a community engagement initiative in the College of Human Sciences at Unisa (https://sites.google.com/view/insideoutwikipage/).