The Social Ecology of Resilience in War-Affected Youth: A Longitudinal Study from Sierra Leone

作者: Theresa S. Betancourt

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-0586-3_27

关键词: AlienationWell-beingLongitudinal studyCriminologyMental healthSocial ecologyGeographyArmed conflictSierra leoneGender studiesProsocial behavior

摘要: This chapter focuses on the experiences of war-affected youth in Sierra Leone. The author reports findings from a mixed methods longitudinal study. She shows that developmental and ecological perspective lives children affected by armed conflict helps us to see role environment plays how well cope during after exposure violence. Individual factors interact with family community bolster being, securing for cultural resources necessary mental health while addressing problems stigma alienation.

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