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Costa, Mónica; Mota, Catarina P.; Matos, Paula M. – Child Care in Practice, 2022
Adolescents in residential care have an increased risk of developing psychosocial problems, however, not all adolescents are equally vulnerable. This study aims to provide a review and methodological evaluation of current studies, which focus on protective and risk factors associated with the psychosocial adjustment of adolescents in residential…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Individual Development, Social Adjustment, Emotional Adjustment
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Firat, Engin; Tuncay, Tarik – Child Care in Practice, 2020
This cross-sectional, convenience sampling study examined the relationship between diabetes-related factors, family functioning, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in 100 Turkish adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The mean adolescent age was 14.65 ± 1.13 years. Quality of life was assessed using the Kiddo-KINDL generic HRQOL…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Correlation, Diabetes, At Risk Persons
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Salifu Yendork, Joana; Somhlaba, Nceba Z. – Child Care in Practice, 2015
Much of the literature suggests that the availability of certain protective factors can help to buffer the adverse effects of negative life events such as parental loss and the negative experiences surrounding placement in orphanages. Following on from this perspective, the present study explores the influence of perceived social support,…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Stress Variables, Stress Management, Children