Prof Jacques Jordaan
Position
Associate Professor
Department
Psychology
Address
7 5
Psychology
IB 40
UFS
Telephone
0514012890
Office
Psychology Building 5
Information

Short CV


Publications


Publications (Short List)

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: 

Mahlako, G. M., Jordaan, J., & Cronjé, M. (2026). An Explorative Study of Perpetrator Trauma Symptoms in South African Incarcerated Youth. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, First Online, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-026-09805-6

Naidoo, K., & Jordaan, J. (2025). The Dark Triad, Adjustment, and Age as Predictors of Aggression amongst South African Adult Male Offenders in a Maximum-Security Correctional Centre. Psychology, Crime & Law, Online First, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2025.2567354 

Pretorius, S. E., Jordaan, J., & Esterhuyse, K. (2025). Psychometric properties of the Prison Adjustment Questionnaire (PAQ) amongst South African male incarcerated offenders. Psychology, Crime & Law, Online First, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2025.2553883

Gwambe, S., Jordaan, J., & Cronje, M. (2025). Perceived Social Support, Aggression, Age, and Repeat Offending as Predictors of Coping Amongst Male Maximum-Security Offenders. Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/24732850.2025.2549006

Jordaan, J., & Cronjé, M. (2025). Psychometric Properties of the Coping Strategy Indicator (CSI) in a South African Male Incarcerated Offender Sample. International Criminal Justice Review, Online first, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1177/10575677241313466

Mahlako, G. M., Jordaan, J., & Cronjé, M. (2025). In Healing from Perpetrator Trauma: The Experiences of Juvenile Offenders Incarcerated for Violent Offenses in South Africa. Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, First Online, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/24732850.2024.2431675

Langenhoven, R., Jordaan, J., & Hesselink, A. (2024). Coping, Adjustment, Perceived Social Support, and Age as Predictors of Depressed Mood among Male Maximum-security Incarcerated Offenders. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 33(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/13218719.2024.2372765

De Oliveira, J. D., Jordaan, J., & Cronjé, M. (2024) Morality, self-control, age, type of offence and sentence length as predictors of psychopathy amongst female incarcerated offenders in South Africa. PLoS ONE, 19(3), e0299847. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299847

Du Plessis, J., & Jordaan, J. (2024). The impact of Virtual Reality on the psychological well-being of hospitalized patients: A critical review. Heliyon, 10, e24831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24831

Lomberg, E. N., & Jordaan, J. (2024). Emotional intelligence, adjustment, media and technology usage, and sex as predictors of psychological well-being amongst undergraduate university students. Sage Open, Online first, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241256539

Mahlako, G. M., Jordaan, J., & Cronjé, M. (2023). Exploring perpetrator trauma amongst a cohort of violent juvenile offenders. International Criminal Justice Review, 34(4), 370–391. https://doi.org/10.1177/10575677231201800

Duba, S. C. M., & Jordaan, J. (2023). Coping, perceived social support, stress, and age as predictors of correctional adjustment amongst South African incarcerated female offenders. Psychology, Crime and Law, 30(10), 1397–1420. https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2023.2201502

Van Tonder, I., Jordaan, J., & Esterhuyse, K. (2023). Self-esteem, interpersonal communication competence, and media and technology usage as predictors of loneliness among university students. Sage Open, Online First, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221148379

Jordaan, J., & Hesselink, A. (2022). Predictors of aggression amongst a sample-specific young adult offenders: Continuation of violent behaviour within South African correctional centres. International Criminal Justice Review, 32(1), 68–87. https://doi.org/10.1177/1057567721998431

Rogers, C., Jordaan, J., & Esterhuyse, K. (2022). Coping, aggression, perceived social support and demographic variables as predictors of prison adjustment among male incarcerated offenders. Criminology & Criminal Justice, 24(2), 339-361. https://doi.org/10.1177/17488958221106610

Pretorius, S. E., Jordaan, J., & Esterhuyse, K. (2022). Decision-making, aggression, age and type of crime as predictors of coping amongst young adult male maximum-security incarcerated offenders. Criminology and Criminal Justice, 24(1), 121–143. https://doi.org/10.1177/17488958211067916

Naude, L., Jordaan, J., & Bergh, L. (2019). “My body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story”: South African Psychology students’ reflections on tattoo practices. Current Psychology, 38, 177–186. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-017-9603-y

Jordaan, J., Beukes, R. B., & Esterhuyse, K. G. F. (2018). The development and evaluation of a life skills programme for young adult offenders. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 62(10), 3077–3096. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X17737682

Jordaan, J., & Hesselink, A. E. (2018). Criminogenic factors associated with youth sex offenders: A qualitative interdisciplinary case study evaluation. Acta Criminologica, 31(1), 206–217.

Hesselink, A., & Jordaan, J. (2018). Coping with victimisation through crime: An explorative view of child and juvenile sex offenders. Child Abuse Research: A South African Journal (CARSA), 19(2), 49–61.

Bergh, L., Jordaan, J., Lombard, E., Naude, L., & Van Zyl, J. (2018). Social media, permanence and tattooed students: The case for personal, personal branding. Critical Arts, 31(4), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/02560046.2017.1345972

Jordaan, J., & Le Roux, A. (2004). Morality as a predictor of loneliness: A cross-cultural study. Denosa Curationis, 27(4). https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v27i4.1031

 

LIST OF CONFERENCE PAPERS AND INVOLVEMENT:

Jordaan, J. (2026). Panel Chair: Mental Health, Legal Psychology, and the Justice System. International Conference on Law and Social Sciences, Bengaluru, India, Virtual Conference, 28 – 29 March 2026. Chaired a panel discussion featuring international scholars presenting conference papers on mental health within the correctional environment. Facilitated academic dialogue, moderated question and answer sessions, and guided discussions on this theme.

Jordaan, J. (2026). From Personality to Adjustment: Predicting Aggression among South African Male Offenders. Paper presented at the 2026 International Conference on Law and Social Sciences, Bengaluru, India (Virtual), 28–29 March 2026. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403250585

Mncwango, N. P., Jordaan, J., & Taylor, H. W. (2026). From Concept to Measurement: The Development and Validation of the Death Drive Scale. Paper presented at the 2026 International Conference on Law and Social Sciences, Bengaluru, India (Virtual), 28–29 March 2026. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403237303

Mofokeng, R., Jordaan, J., & Cronjé, M. (2026). Personality, Social Support, and Coping in the Prediction of Recidivism among South African Male Offenders. Paper presented at the 2026 International Conference on Law and Social Sciences, Bengaluru, India (Virtual), 28–29 March 2026. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403240939

Jordaan, J., Pretorius, S. E., & Esterhuyse, K. G. F. (2025). Investigating the Psychometric Properties of the Prison Adjustment Questionnaire (PAQ). Psychology Society of South Africa Congress, Durban, 14–16 October. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396506709

Jordaan, J., & Cronjé, M. (2025). Psychometric Properties of the Coping Strategy Indicator (CSI). Psychology Society of South Africa Congress, Durban, 14–16 October. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396506924

Jordaan, J., Pretorius, S. E., & Esterhuyse, K. G. F. (2025). Understanding Offender Adjustment. CRIMSA Conference, Cape Town, 19–22 August. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394808292

Jordaan, J., & Cronjé, M. (2025). Coping during Incarceration. CRIMSA Conference, Cape Town, 19–22 August. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394739754

Jordaan, J. (2025). Panel Chair: Mental Health, Psychology, and Legal Processes. International Conference on Law and Social Sciences, Virtual Conference, 29 – 30 March 2025. Chaired a panel discussion featuring international scholars presenting conference papers on mental health within the correctional environment. Facilitated academic dialogue, moderated question and answer sessions, and guided discussions on this theme.

Mahlako, G. M., Jordaan, J., & Cronjé, M. (2025). Perpetrator Trauma in Offenders. International Conference on Law and Social Sciences (Virtual), 29–30 March. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391425861

Duba, S. C. M., & Jordaan, J. (2025). Coping and Correctional Adjustment among Female Offenders. International Conference on Law and Social Sciences (Virtual), 29–30 March. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391426039

Langenhoven, R., & Jordaan, J. (2025). Predictors of Depressed Mood among Male Offenders. International Conference on Law and Social Sciences (Virtual), 29–30 March. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391425863

Magaiza, G., Grobelaar, A., Jordaan, J., Cronje, M., Sebolao, R., Moletsane, G., Serekoane, M., & Velelo, N. (2023). A Reflexive Social Science Praxis: Exploring Student Experiences in Compulsory Social Science modules at the University of the Free State. Paper delivered at the 4th biennial SOTL in the South Conference. Teaching and Learning for Sustainable Futures, Golden Gate Hotel, Eastern Free State, 21 – 23 November.

Cronje, M., Velelo, N., Ackermann, L., Esterhuyse, P., Grobbelaar, A., Jordaan, J., Sebolao, R., & Serekoane, M. (2023). Decolonising curriculum: Reflections from the Social Sciences Programme. Paper presented at Race Matters Forum, Centre for Anti-Racist Studies, Advocacy and Action (CASAA), 20 April 2023.

Bergh, L., Naudé, L., & Jordaan, J. (2015). Brand authorship, trust and stability. Poster presentation at the World Congress and 60th celebration of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 – 29 September 2015.

Research


Area(s) of Interest

Psychocriminology focusing on topics such as coping, adjustment, aggression, psychopathy, victimization, trauma, risk behaviors, and recidivism among offender populations.

Programme Development and evaluation

 

 

Courses Presented

PSY124: The Psysiological Basis of Behaviour

PSSO2614: Social Psychology

PSY312: Social Psychology

PSY324: Research Methodology

PSRM3714: Research Methodology

PSHM6804: Advanced Research Methodology

PSHR6808: Applied Research Methodology

SCSR2622: Introduction to Research in the Social Sciences

Masters:

  • First Interview and Treatment Planning
  • Group psychotherapy
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Person centered therapy
  • Transtheoretical model
  • Quantitative research workshops

 

Community Service


Service Learning



FACULTY CONTACT

T: +27 51 401 2240 or humanities@ufs.ac.za

Postgraduate:
Marizanne Cloete: +27 51 401 2592

Undergraduate:
Neliswa Motebang: +27 51 401 2536
Phyllis Masilo: +27 51 401 9683
Thandeka Deeuw: +27 51 401 5460

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