Radzilani, M.Magadani, M.Maselesele, Lusani Mavis2025-08-202025-08-202025-05-16Maselesele, L.M. 2025. The effects of gender-based violence on the psychological welbeing of exposed community members, in a selected rural village in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. . .https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/2882M. A. (Psychology)Department of PsychologyGender-Based Violence (GBV) is any form of violence or abuse that targets someone based on gender identity, expression, or societal role. It can affect anyone, causing trauma and psychological distress for the victims and their families, although it disproportionately affects women and girls. Literature reveals that massive studies have been previously conducted to explore the effects of GBV on victims, yet very little have been done to understand the effect on secondary and tertiary victims, who are community members who, directly or indirectly, witnessed incidents of GBV. The study explored and described. the effects of GBV on the psychological wellbeing of exposed community members in a selected rural village in the Vhembe District of Limpopo. The researcher employed the theoretical framework of the social learning theory and the concept of violence as trauma. The study used a qualitative research approach and an exploratory research design. A sample of 12 participants was selected from Khubvi village in the Thohoyandou policing area; participants were between the ages of 19 and 55 and were selected using purposive and snowball sampling methods because of the study's sensitivity. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews, with a semi-structured interview guide containing open-ended questions and data was analysed using thematic content analysis. The trustworthiness of the study was ensured, and all ethical protocols were followed. Finally, recommendations were made based on the study's findings.1 online resource (x, 127 leaves)enUniversity of VendaCommunity MembersEffectsUCTDExposed Community MembersGender-Based ViolencePsychological Wellbeing362.82920968257Violence -- South Africa -- LimpopoFamily violence -- South Africa -- LimpopoViolent crimes -- Cross-cultural studiesWomen crimes against -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Women -- South Africa -- LimpopoSocial psychology -- South Africa -- LimpopoViolence -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationMaselesele LM. The effects of gender-based violence on the psychological welbeing of exposed community members, in a selected rural village in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. []. , 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from:Maselesele, L. M. (2025). <i>The effects of gender-based violence on the psychological welbeing of exposed community members, in a selected rural village in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved fromMaselesele, Lusani Mavis. <i>"The effects of gender-based violence on the psychological welbeing of exposed community members, in a selected rural village in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2025.TY - Dissertation AU - Maselesele, Lusani Mavis AB - Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is any form of violence or abuse that targets someone based on gender identity, expression, or societal role. It can affect anyone, causing trauma and psychological distress for the victims and their families, although it disproportionately affects women and girls. Literature reveals that massive studies have been previously conducted to explore the effects of GBV on victims, yet very little have been done to understand the effect on secondary and tertiary victims, who are community members who, directly or indirectly, witnessed incidents of GBV. The study explored and described. the effects of GBV on the psychological wellbeing of exposed community members in a selected rural village in the Vhembe District of Limpopo. The researcher employed the theoretical framework of the social learning theory and the concept of violence as trauma. The study used a qualitative research approach and an exploratory research design. A sample of 12 participants was selected from Khubvi village in the Thohoyandou policing area; participants were between the ages of 19 and 55 and were selected using purposive and snowball sampling methods because of the study's sensitivity. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews, with a semi-structured interview guide containing open-ended questions and data was analysed using thematic content analysis. The trustworthiness of the study was ensured, and all ethical protocols were followed. Finally, recommendations were made based on the study's findings. DA - 2025-05-16 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Community Members KW - Effects KW - Exposed Community Members KW - Gender-Based Violence KW - Psychological Wellbeing LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2025 T1 - The effects of gender-based violence on the psychological welbeing of exposed community members, in a selected rural village in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province TI - The effects of gender-based violence on the psychological welbeing of exposed community members, in a selected rural village in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province UR - ER -