Children’s perspectives of psychosocial help-seeking in Kenya

IF 0.7 Q4 FAMILY STUDIES

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies Pub Date : 2022-09-14 DOI:10.1080/17450128.2022.2124338

Louise Freeland, S. Haffejee, E. Getanda, L. Theron, P. Vostanis

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Abstract

ABSTRACT There is little knowledge on how children perceive psychosocial supports and seek help in resource-constrained settings. The aim of this study was to establish these perspectives among 22 children aged 7–10 years living in a disadvantaged community in Kenya. Children discussed available resources in response to three scenarios of common life stressors. Focus group discussions were subjected to thematic analysis. Children regularly sought internal and relational (family and peers) rather than external structural resources when faced with adversities. Their unique knowledge of their needs, environment and required supports should inform the development of interventions and services through developmentally appropriate participatory methods.

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肯尼亚儿童寻求社会心理帮助的视角

在资源受限的环境中，儿童如何感知社会心理支持并寻求帮助的知识很少。本研究的目的是在生活在肯尼亚一个弱势社区的22名7-10岁儿童中建立这些观点。孩子们讨论了应对三种常见生活压力的可用资源。对焦点小组讨论进行了专题分析。面对逆境时，儿童经常寻求内部和关系资源(家庭和同伴)，而不是外部结构资源。他们对自己的需要、环境和所需支助的独特知识应通过适合发展的参与性方法为干预措施和服务的发展提供信息。

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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies FAMILY STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies is an essential peer-reviewed journal analyzing psychological, sociological, health, gender, cultural, economic, and educational aspects of children and adolescents in developed and developing countries. This international publication forum provides a much-needed interdisciplinary focus on vulnerable children and youth at risk, specifically in relation to health and welfare issues, such as mental health, illness (including HIV/AIDS), disability, abuse, neglect, institutionalization, poverty, orphanhood, exploitation, war, famine, and disaster.