Pub Date : 2021-09-13DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1975860
C. R. Mbamba, I. K. Ndemole, Madinatu Sarah Hassan, Stella Gmekpebi Gabuljah, Desire Senam Okpattah
ABSTRACT In Ghana, a population of teenage head porters have made the streets their sole living and breathing space. They are faced with several challenges as they live and work on the streets. The era of COVID-19 amidst several safety protocols that should be followed including maintaining physical and social distance as well as reducing movements appears to be detrimental to the survival patterns of teenager head porters as they live and work on the streets. Consequently, the study explores the experiences of teenage head porters in the wake of the pandemic to draw practice implications. Evidence was collected using semi-structured qualitative interviews with 20 teenage head porters in Kumasi, Ghana. Narratives were analyzed thematically using reflective thematic analysis procedures. The study identified Kinship neglect and high exposure to infection as over-arching challenges experienced by teenage head porters on the streets amidst COVID-19. The study suggests providing emergency state intervention programs to aid teenage head porters' survival. Findings also support working with social workers to spearhead the campaign for these interventions as a humanitarian profession and recommend that the Department of Social Welfare collaborates with some agencies and organizations like the street children’s project in Accra and Kumasi to provide alternative economic engagements like vocational training to take them out of the streets.
{"title":"‘I don’t think anyone thinks of us’: experiences of teenage head porters amidst COVID-19 in Ghana","authors":"C. R. Mbamba, I. K. Ndemole, Madinatu Sarah Hassan, Stella Gmekpebi Gabuljah, Desire Senam Okpattah","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2021.1975860","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2021.1975860","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In Ghana, a population of teenage head porters have made the streets their sole living and breathing space. They are faced with several challenges as they live and work on the streets. The era of COVID-19 amidst several safety protocols that should be followed including maintaining physical and social distance as well as reducing movements appears to be detrimental to the survival patterns of teenager head porters as they live and work on the streets. Consequently, the study explores the experiences of teenage head porters in the wake of the pandemic to draw practice implications. Evidence was collected using semi-structured qualitative interviews with 20 teenage head porters in Kumasi, Ghana. Narratives were analyzed thematically using reflective thematic analysis procedures. The study identified Kinship neglect and high exposure to infection as over-arching challenges experienced by teenage head porters on the streets amidst COVID-19. The study suggests providing emergency state intervention programs to aid teenage head porters' survival. Findings also support working with social workers to spearhead the campaign for these interventions as a humanitarian profession and recommend that the Department of Social Welfare collaborates with some agencies and organizations like the street children’s project in Accra and Kumasi to provide alternative economic engagements like vocational training to take them out of the streets.","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"17 1","pages":"221 - 231"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43125737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-09-11DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1975859
Julia Brasileiro, L. Widman, Sunshine Spiva, Kate E. Norwalk
ABSTRACT Youth in foster care are a vulnerable group of adolescents that experience worse sexual health outcomes, including higher rates of STIs, HIV, and early and repeat pregnancy, compared to youth not in foster care. Caregivers of youth in foster care may play a critical role in improving the sexual health of youth in their care. However, many caregivers of youth in foster care do not talk to youth about sexual health, and few studies have directly asked caregivers about the trainings they may need to provide better sex education to youth. This exploratory study examined the training needs of caregivers of youth in foster care. Participants were a state-wide sample of 347 caregivers of youth in foster care in North Carolina, United States, who completed an online survey that asked about training needs. Almost half (49.0%) of participants state that they do not feel fully prepared to parent youth in foster care. Seventy-two percent of participants indicated they would like to receive more training on at least one of the three topics relevant to adolescent relationships and sexual health. By topic, the percentage of participants who desired more information included: peer pressure and friendships (48.1%); sexuality and sexual risk reduction (e.g. healthy relationships, pregnancy, STIs) (43.8%); and puberty and physical development (40.3%). Another area that most participants expressed a desire for more training was adolescent technology use (56.2%) – which is relevant to adolescent relationships and sexuality given a rise in the use of technology-based platforms to meet relationship partners, look at pornography, and share sexual messages and photos. Many caregivers desire additional training on how to engage with youth about sexuality and sexual risk reduction. Training caregivers of youth in foster care may be an effective strategy for improving the sexual health outcomes of this vulnerable population of youth.
{"title":"Identifying gaps in training on sexual health for caregivers of adolescents in foster care","authors":"Julia Brasileiro, L. Widman, Sunshine Spiva, Kate E. Norwalk","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2021.1975859","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2021.1975859","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Youth in foster care are a vulnerable group of adolescents that experience worse sexual health outcomes, including higher rates of STIs, HIV, and early and repeat pregnancy, compared to youth not in foster care. Caregivers of youth in foster care may play a critical role in improving the sexual health of youth in their care. However, many caregivers of youth in foster care do not talk to youth about sexual health, and few studies have directly asked caregivers about the trainings they may need to provide better sex education to youth. This exploratory study examined the training needs of caregivers of youth in foster care. Participants were a state-wide sample of 347 caregivers of youth in foster care in North Carolina, United States, who completed an online survey that asked about training needs. Almost half (49.0%) of participants state that they do not feel fully prepared to parent youth in foster care. Seventy-two percent of participants indicated they would like to receive more training on at least one of the three topics relevant to adolescent relationships and sexual health. By topic, the percentage of participants who desired more information included: peer pressure and friendships (48.1%); sexuality and sexual risk reduction (e.g. healthy relationships, pregnancy, STIs) (43.8%); and puberty and physical development (40.3%). Another area that most participants expressed a desire for more training was adolescent technology use (56.2%) – which is relevant to adolescent relationships and sexuality given a rise in the use of technology-based platforms to meet relationship partners, look at pornography, and share sexual messages and photos. Many caregivers desire additional training on how to engage with youth about sexuality and sexual risk reduction. Training caregivers of youth in foster care may be an effective strategy for improving the sexual health outcomes of this vulnerable population of youth.","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"17 1","pages":"119 - 129"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48868211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-08-11DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1961045
Sarah B. Maness, Charlotte A. Noble, E. Thompson, Eric R. Walsh-Buhi, E. Daley
ABSTRACT Engagement of adolescents with their communities has been associated with lower rates of adolescent pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively analyze Community Service Learning activities in the Teen Outreach Program (TOP) on a variety of dimensions. Data analyzed included CSL records submitted by TOP facilitators during the 2014–2015 school year implementation of TOP in non-metropolitan high schools in a Southeastern US state. CSL records included quantitative components such as type of projects, hours, and student participation. Qualitative data included thematic analysis of open-ended responses to questions regarding stages of CSL. A majority of projects were indirect service, indicating that students did not engage with the community. This study contributes to the literature by analyzing how CSL functions within an implementation of TOP, emphasizing the inclusion of civic participation activities in adolescent pregnancy prevention programs.
{"title":"Community service learning in the teen outreach program in non-metropolitan florida high schools","authors":"Sarah B. Maness, Charlotte A. Noble, E. Thompson, Eric R. Walsh-Buhi, E. Daley","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2021.1961045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2021.1961045","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Engagement of adolescents with their communities has been associated with lower rates of adolescent pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively analyze Community Service Learning activities in the Teen Outreach Program (TOP) on a variety of dimensions. Data analyzed included CSL records submitted by TOP facilitators during the 2014–2015 school year implementation of TOP in non-metropolitan high schools in a Southeastern US state. CSL records included quantitative components such as type of projects, hours, and student participation. Qualitative data included thematic analysis of open-ended responses to questions regarding stages of CSL. A majority of projects were indirect service, indicating that students did not engage with the community. This study contributes to the literature by analyzing how CSL functions within an implementation of TOP, emphasizing the inclusion of civic participation activities in adolescent pregnancy prevention programs.","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"17 1","pages":"271 - 280"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43425184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-08-10DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1954738
N. Karabulut, Yeşim Yaman Aktaş, Dilek Gürçayır, Gamze Bulut, Alkay Kara, B. Yıldız
ABSTRACT The study aimed to evaluate the effect of nursing students’ personality types and perceived stress on their attitudes towards the nursing profession during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The study consisted of the first-, second-, third- and fourth-year nursing students in the Nursing Faculty (Branch A) at a state university located in Eastern Anatolia of Turkey during the academic year 2019–2020. Sample selection was not made in the study, and 359 nursing students who agreed to participate in the study and completed the online questionnaire were reached. The data were collected between June and July 2020 via an online questionnaire form. The mean age of the nursing students was 20.88 ± 1.94. Of the students, 86.9% were female and 35.1% were second-year students. There was a positive significant relationship between the mean PSS and personality types – helper and romantic; however, a negative relationship was found between the mean PSS and personality types – adventurer and peacemaker (p < .05). In this study, a positive relationship was found between the mean total ASNP and ASNP subscale scores – properties of nursing profession and all personality types (p = .000). The findings of this study showed that some demographic variables influenced the stress perceived by nursing students during the Covid-19 pandemic, their personality types and their attitudes towards the nursing profession. All personality types positively affected the nursing students’ attitudes towards their profession. While the helper and romantic personality types had a positive effect on the students’ perceived stress.
{"title":"The effect of perceived stress and personality types of nursing college students on attitudes towards nursing profession during Covid-19 pandemic","authors":"N. Karabulut, Yeşim Yaman Aktaş, Dilek Gürçayır, Gamze Bulut, Alkay Kara, B. Yıldız","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2021.1954738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2021.1954738","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The study aimed to evaluate the effect of nursing students’ personality types and perceived stress on their attitudes towards the nursing profession during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The study consisted of the first-, second-, third- and fourth-year nursing students in the Nursing Faculty (Branch A) at a state university located in Eastern Anatolia of Turkey during the academic year 2019–2020. Sample selection was not made in the study, and 359 nursing students who agreed to participate in the study and completed the online questionnaire were reached. The data were collected between June and July 2020 via an online questionnaire form. The mean age of the nursing students was 20.88 ± 1.94. Of the students, 86.9% were female and 35.1% were second-year students. There was a positive significant relationship between the mean PSS and personality types – helper and romantic; however, a negative relationship was found between the mean PSS and personality types – adventurer and peacemaker (p < .05). In this study, a positive relationship was found between the mean total ASNP and ASNP subscale scores – properties of nursing profession and all personality types (p = .000). The findings of this study showed that some demographic variables influenced the stress perceived by nursing students during the Covid-19 pandemic, their personality types and their attitudes towards the nursing profession. All personality types positively affected the nursing students’ attitudes towards their profession. While the helper and romantic personality types had a positive effect on the students’ perceived stress.","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"16 1","pages":"345 - 357"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47664332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-23DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1956662
B. N. Bunga, Juliana Marlin Y Benu, I. Kiling
ABSTRACT The left-behind children issue is a common issue in developing countries, including Indonesia. This study explored conditions of left-behind children in West Timor, Indonesia using photovoice technique. Six children of migrated parents participated in this study. The results of the study identified two main themes, which are misdirected dreams and protective factors. Being left behind by their parents made children struggle economically and shifted their priority from education to having a job. Friends from school proved to be supportive and empowering to these children. Strengthening family-level economic and implementing school-based intervention can be keys to moving forward for left-behind children.
{"title":"Left-behind children in West Timor, Indonesia: a brief report","authors":"B. N. Bunga, Juliana Marlin Y Benu, I. Kiling","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2021.1956662","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2021.1956662","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The left-behind children issue is a common issue in developing countries, including Indonesia. This study explored conditions of left-behind children in West Timor, Indonesia using photovoice technique. Six children of migrated parents participated in this study. The results of the study identified two main themes, which are misdirected dreams and protective factors. Being left behind by their parents made children struggle economically and shifted their priority from education to having a job. Friends from school proved to be supportive and empowering to these children. Strengthening family-level economic and implementing school-based intervention can be keys to moving forward for left-behind children.","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"17 1","pages":"55 - 60"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17450128.2021.1956662","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48230269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-19DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1954737
L. Berry, Shanaaz Mathews, R. Reis, M. Crone
ABSTRACT At-risk families and caregivers from low-and middle-income countries have been shown to benefit from parenting interventions. But there is limited evidence on the impact of interventions on adolescent parents. This paper considers the effects of a parenting programme targeting adolescent parents in South Africa, emphasising parenting and adolescent well-being outcomes. Secondly, it explores whether such an intervention can influence adolescent depression and parenting behaviours. Using a quasi-experimental, longitudinal design, data was collected over 2015–2017 from 113 adolescent parents (aged 12–22 years) who attended three secondary schools in Cape Town. Adolescents (biological and non-biological parents) were assigned to intervention (parenting programme participation) and control groups. They completed assessments on parenting, adolescent well-being, and social context at three time-points. Inter-group, and time-period differences were examined, and analyses on whether depression moderates programme effects on outcomes were conducted. At the ten-month follow-up, positive parenting and resilience improved for biological and non-biological parents and in both study groups. For the non-biological intervention group parents, depression rates increased over time. Intervention adolescents with high depression risk showed smaller improvements in supportive parenting than their control group counterparts. Although adolescents increased in positive parenting and resilience, it is unclear whether and how the intervention contributed to these results. As the intervention group included more adolescents at high risk of depression at follow-up, this study highlights the importance of including mental health support in interventions targeting adolescents in LMIC contexts. The study is limited by a small sample size and reliance on self-reported data.
{"title":"Mental health effects on adolescent parents of young children: reflections on outcomes of an adolescent parenting programme in South Africa","authors":"L. Berry, Shanaaz Mathews, R. Reis, M. Crone","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2021.1954737","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2021.1954737","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT At-risk families and caregivers from low-and middle-income countries have been shown to benefit from parenting interventions. But there is limited evidence on the impact of interventions on adolescent parents. This paper considers the effects of a parenting programme targeting adolescent parents in South Africa, emphasising parenting and adolescent well-being outcomes. Secondly, it explores whether such an intervention can influence adolescent depression and parenting behaviours. Using a quasi-experimental, longitudinal design, data was collected over 2015–2017 from 113 adolescent parents (aged 12–22 years) who attended three secondary schools in Cape Town. Adolescents (biological and non-biological parents) were assigned to intervention (parenting programme participation) and control groups. They completed assessments on parenting, adolescent well-being, and social context at three time-points. Inter-group, and time-period differences were examined, and analyses on whether depression moderates programme effects on outcomes were conducted. At the ten-month follow-up, positive parenting and resilience improved for biological and non-biological parents and in both study groups. For the non-biological intervention group parents, depression rates increased over time. Intervention adolescents with high depression risk showed smaller improvements in supportive parenting than their control group counterparts. Although adolescents increased in positive parenting and resilience, it is unclear whether and how the intervention contributed to these results. As the intervention group included more adolescents at high risk of depression at follow-up, this study highlights the importance of including mental health support in interventions targeting adolescents in LMIC contexts. The study is limited by a small sample size and reliance on self-reported data.","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"17 1","pages":"38 - 54"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17450128.2021.1954737","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42646918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-05DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1944710
Christiana Frimpong, Virginia M Burke, S. Miti, B. Nonyane, Katherine G. Merrill, J. Mwansa, J. Denison
ABSTRACT Little data exist on how 15-to-24-year-old perinatally infected youth living with HIV (p-YLHIV) learn their HIV status, and how those disclosure experiences may relate to current viral suppression (VS). Cross-sectional analyses were conducted using baseline data from a randomized controlled trial testing a peer mentoring program in Ndola, Zambia. Analyses were restricted to self-reported p-YLHIV to assess associations between disclosure experiences and VS using logistic regression models, adjusted for sex, age, time on treatment and enrolment site. Of 198 p-YLHIV, 55% knew their HIV status by age 12. The odds of VS was 3.43 greater among p-YLHIV who learned their HIV status through a healthcare provider (HCP) and caregiver together compared to learning from either a HCP or caregiver alone [95% CI:1.02,11.54]. P-YLHIV who had people to talk with about living with HIV after disclosure were twice as likely to have VS compared to peers who did not [OR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.0, 3.45]. These findings highlight the importance of disclosure support and having a HCP-caregiver team handle disclosure with perinatally infected children and youth, indicating strong service delivery opportunities that may support future VS in youth. Future studies should examine youth peer mentors living with HIV’s support during disclosure processes.
{"title":"How does learning one’s HIV status relate to viral suppression? an analysis among perinatally infected adolescents and young adults in Ndola, Zambia","authors":"Christiana Frimpong, Virginia M Burke, S. Miti, B. Nonyane, Katherine G. Merrill, J. Mwansa, J. Denison","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2021.1944710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2021.1944710","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Little data exist on how 15-to-24-year-old perinatally infected youth living with HIV (p-YLHIV) learn their HIV status, and how those disclosure experiences may relate to current viral suppression (VS). Cross-sectional analyses were conducted using baseline data from a randomized controlled trial testing a peer mentoring program in Ndola, Zambia. Analyses were restricted to self-reported p-YLHIV to assess associations between disclosure experiences and VS using logistic regression models, adjusted for sex, age, time on treatment and enrolment site. Of 198 p-YLHIV, 55% knew their HIV status by age 12. The odds of VS was 3.43 greater among p-YLHIV who learned their HIV status through a healthcare provider (HCP) and caregiver together compared to learning from either a HCP or caregiver alone [95% CI:1.02,11.54]. P-YLHIV who had people to talk with about living with HIV after disclosure were twice as likely to have VS compared to peers who did not [OR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.0, 3.45]. These findings highlight the importance of disclosure support and having a HCP-caregiver team handle disclosure with perinatally infected children and youth, indicating strong service delivery opportunities that may support future VS in youth. Future studies should examine youth peer mentors living with HIV’s support during disclosure processes.","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"17 1","pages":"320 - 333"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17450128.2021.1944710","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45476785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-03DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1966707
N. C. Burruss, Yassmin Shaltout, Clayton T. Hamilton, D. Oberti, Julie M. Linton, Callie L. Brown
ABSTRACT Arts-based therapy (ABT) is beneficial for children who have experienced trauma, however, little is known about its feasibility or efficacy in immigrant and refugee children. We analyzed the effects of a volunteer-led ABT program on the mental wellness of immigrant and refugee children. Weekly ABT sessions were held with 55 children, 28 of whom completed the program and surveys. Mental wellness was assessed through pre- and post-intervention surveys using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). We used Chi-square tests and Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA to examine change in high and total SDQ score, respectively. Children enjoyed meeting new people, gaining new skills, and imaginative play during ABT sessions. Most parents reported their child was happier after participating. Small improvements were seen in multiple SDQ subscales, including emotional, conduct, peer problems, and prosocial activity, although none were statistically significant (p > 0.1). This ABT program was well-received and indicates the feasibility of a volunteer-led program. Further studies should quantify the effects of art therapy interventions.
{"title":"Arts-based therapy: a pilot program for immigrant and refugee children","authors":"N. C. Burruss, Yassmin Shaltout, Clayton T. Hamilton, D. Oberti, Julie M. Linton, Callie L. Brown","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2021.1966707","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2021.1966707","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Arts-based therapy (ABT) is beneficial for children who have experienced trauma, however, little is known about its feasibility or efficacy in immigrant and refugee children. We analyzed the effects of a volunteer-led ABT program on the mental wellness of immigrant and refugee children. Weekly ABT sessions were held with 55 children, 28 of whom completed the program and surveys. Mental wellness was assessed through pre- and post-intervention surveys using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). We used Chi-square tests and Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA to examine change in high and total SDQ score, respectively. Children enjoyed meeting new people, gaining new skills, and imaginative play during ABT sessions. Most parents reported their child was happier after participating. Small improvements were seen in multiple SDQ subscales, including emotional, conduct, peer problems, and prosocial activity, although none were statistically significant (p > 0.1). This ABT program was well-received and indicates the feasibility of a volunteer-led program. Further studies should quantify the effects of art therapy interventions.","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"16 1","pages":"253 - 258"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42938810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-06-14DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1936735
Zaldy C. Collado
ABSTRACT This study examined the experiences of young people as they navigate the life of hardships owing to conflict-induced displacement. The study is particularly aimed at investigating how the family misery under displaced context has shaped the attitudes and dispositions of the young members of the family to proceed in life despite discouraging environments. Findings were drawn from face-to-face interviews with ten young internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, in the Philippines, the site of a conflict in 2017 which has displaced thousands of people. Results reveal that young people perceive the displacement situation as an extremely difficult part of their lives, but which has strengthened their spirit to be better for their families. This article argued that, instead of feeling defeated and unmotivated, young adult members of the family are capable of rising above the occasion though engaging or sharing in parental roles and maintaining the focus on helpful goals for the family. This article demonstrated then that young people can become one of the family resources during difficult times among internally displaced families (IDPs).
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Pub Date : 2021-06-07DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1934619
Tarryn J Roy, Marelize Schoeman
ABSTRACT The present study aimed to explore the applicability of family group conferencing (FGC) as a youth justice intervention in South Africa by adopting a qualitative methodology. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 multi-professional youth justice practitioners (social workers, psychologists, educationists, legal practitioners) who have experience in the use of restorative justice interventions in South Africa. Although data saturation was achieved, the small sample size due to the limited research and application of FGC in South Africa is recognised as a limitation in the study. The findings showed good endorsement for the use of FGC within the South African youth justice context due to family and victim inclusion, its reparation aims, as well as culture and context adaptability. Additionally, the suitability of FGC as a youth justice intervention was acknowledged due to its promoting accountability and behaviour modification. It is recommended that the judiciary and community members must be educated on the alternative options available to deal with children who come into conflict with the law in order to act in the best interest of youth offenders. The need for more comprehensive research in which both service providers and clients are included is recognised in the article.
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