In this short report, I discuss the way in which an assumption at the outset of a longitudinal study on HIV-positive mothers has been challenged three years into the study. The assumption concerns the employment status of the participants. The Kgolo Mmogo project is investigating the resilience factors in mothers (n=440) and children (n=440) who are dealing with the affect and effects of HIV&AI...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented public health emergency with wide-ranging psychological impacts. resulting uncertainty surrounding employment, finance, and could impact how individuals think about pursue their personal goals. Specifically, we anticipated that pandemic-related goals would be perceived as less controllable, presenting a unique opportunity to test effects of contro...