| Literature DB >> 17400289 |
Sylvie Drapeau1, Marie-Christine Saint-Jacques, Rachel Lépine, Gilles Bégin, Martine Bernard.
Abstract
The objective of this qualitative research is to better understand the processes that contribute to resilience among adolescents in foster care. Twelve boys and girls (X=15.9 years), identified as resilient, participated in this study. The mean duration of the teenagers' placement is 7.3 years. The results point to three types of turning points: action, relation and reflection. Four processes, directly or indirectly linked to the turning point, have also been identified: increase in perceived self-efficacy, distancing oneself from the risks, new opportunities, and the multiplication of benefits.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17400289 DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2007.01.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Adolesc ISSN: 0140-1971