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From resilient girls to (more) resilient women: A mixed-methods study examining narratives of resilience among South African young women

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  • Alternative Title:
    Vulnerable Child Youth Stud
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    Adolescence and emerging adulthood are times of heightened adversity for South African girls and young women due to structural disadvantage. In this mixed-methods study, we explored lived experiences of resilience among a sample of 377 South African girls and young women (15-24 years) who completed a quantitative cross-sectional survey that included a validated measure of resilience. Quantitative analyses included descriptive statistics and an independent sample t-test to assess differences in resilience. These analyses informed the development of a semi-structured qualitative interview agenda. A purposive sample of 21 South African girls and young women (15-24 years) from the same survey area participated in in-depth interviews. Interviews were analyzed for perceptions of difference in resilience by age and narratives of resilience during transitions to adulthood. Survey results indicated younger participants (15-17 years) perceived themselves to be less resilient than older participants (18-24 years). Qualitative interview results supported the survey results, and pointed to a broader difference in perceived resilience between younger women and older women. Programming and policy implications for future resilience research among this population are discussed.
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    Vulnerable Child Youth Stud. 18(2):218-230
  • Pubmed ID:
    37206376
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC10193273
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Funding:
    U2G GH001150/GH/CGH CDC HHSUnited States/
  • Volume:
    18
  • Issue:
    2
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    urn:sha-512:011bda0093afde14be08f43a5eb4cb0248f076ab710386818397fa4f0ad18a1e6edef5880daa585752000e3b01a08e9109961294d2dfe2e3fc4878fc3bb9ca6b
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