Final Master's Dissertation JP Pophaim (original) (raw)

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God, first and foremost, for bringing me this far and never leaving my side until this dissertation was completed, "For I was confident of this, that he who began a good work in me will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" (Phil 1:6). This was one of life"s greatest challenges but I was prepared for the task as I firmly believed that "my help would come from the Lord, who made heaven and earth" (Ps. 121:2) and that I would make a success of this journey as I have "placed my hope in the Lord and will soar on wings like eagles" (Isaiah 40:31) and reach new heights in my career. My parents and sister, for all the support and sacrifices made and for guiding me so that I could achieve all I set out to do. I am most grateful to my parents for constantly reminding me to grab every educational opportunity with both hands as they strongly believe that education is the most powerful, precious and significant thing they could ever provide for their children. They kept me focused while I was on this journey and they never failed to reassure me that I was capable of completing this dissertationeven at times when I felt I could not carry on. A special word of thanks goes to my supervisor, Professor Robert Peacock who guided and supported me without wavering, never doubting my potential as a young academic. I appreciate and respect your professionalism and your encouraging words to always try my best in order to produce optimal results. Thank you to my extended family, colleagues and friends for the love and support throughout this entire process. And lastly, but not leasta big thank you to the shelters, organisations and participants who formed part of this study. My sincerest appreciation goes to the participants for allowing me to document their experiences which helped give this study meaning, purpose and value. Declaration I, Jean-Paul Pophaim, declare that this dissertation is my own unaided work. All citations, references and borrowed ideas have been duly acknowledged. This dissertation is being submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of Masters of Social Science with Specialisation in Criminology at the Department of Criminology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. I also hereby confirm that this research has not been previously submitted for a qualification at another institution of higher education.

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  1. Chronological age distribution of participants in the sample.……….…………...125
  2. Gender distribution of participants in the sample………………………………....126
  3. Race group distribution of participants in the sample………………………….....126
  4. Participants" experience of victimisation while being homeless…………………132
  5. Common types of victimisation experienced by the participants……………......134
  6. Risk factors identified by participants which increased in their experiences of victimisation………………..………………………………………………………....138
  7. Demographic characteristics identified by participants as risk factors for increased experiences of victimisation…………………………………………….142
  8. Pathways into homelessness identified by participants………………………….144
  9. Participants" perceptions of their own vulnerability to victimisation in comparison to the rest of society……………………….……………….……………………….149
  10. Common perpetrators in participants" experiences of victimisation……………151 11. Common places where participants experienced victimisation ………………..153
  11. Perception of the feelings held by members of the general public toward the homeless population…………………………………………………………………155
  12. Physiological consequences reported by participants……………………………158
  13. Participants" feelings of depression and anxiety………………………………….162
  14. Socioeconomic consequences related to employment reported by participants………………………………………………………….…………………167
  15. Socioeconomic consequences related to the acquisition of the participants basic needs………………………………………………………………………………......167
  16. Participants" interactions with members of the local police department…….…171
  17. Participants" interactions with staff members at local hospitals/clinics…………173
  18. Participants" interactions with officials from various government sectors……..175
  19. Participants" experience of homeless shelters…………………………………….181 x References
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  194. Is there any additional information you would like to share? Notes Thank you for your time.