Resilience amongst adolescents in a Namibian residential care centre : an exploratory study of why some youth succeed despite adversity
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2009
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The oblective of this mixed-method approach study was to explore and describe key protective factors that contribute to resilience among adolescents in long-term residential care in Namibia. The sample consisted of three caregivers and 61 male and female adolescents between the ages of 11-19 years (mean age=14.45, SD=2.26.) Data was collected by means of in-depth interviews and two self-report questionnaires including the Child and Youth Resilience Measure (CYRM) and the Strengths and Difficulties Quetionnaire (SDG).
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 153-175).
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Shaanika, S. 2009. Resilience amongst adolescents in a Namibian residential care centre : an exploratory study of why some youth succeed despite adversity. University of Cape Town.