Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies最新文献

{"title":"Determinants of school dropout in the Asenze cohort study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.","authors":"Gavin George, Furzana Timol, Chris Desmond, Jeremy Kane, Leslie L Davidson","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2025.2539732","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17450128.2025.2539732","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>South Africa remains characterised by high rates of school dropout, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The consequences lead to compromised employment opportunities and other negative social and health outcomes associated with out of school youth (OSY). Persistently high dropout rates have prompted calls for more evidence on their underlying causes, to inform interventions that support school retention in South Africa. Data for this paper comes from the Asenze study, a longitudinal epidemiologic study of health and psychosocial needs, which began among preschool children in 2008 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This paper draws on data collected in the third (2019-2021) and fourth (2022) waves. Multiple logistic regression models assessed the independent association between three sets of variables; individual, cognitive/academic, and household-level on the likelihood of dropping out of school. Approximately 5% (<i>n</i> = 54) of the sample had dropped out before completing secondary school by the fourth wave of the study. School dropout was associated with individual factors; currently engaging in an age-disparate sexual relationship, having had a child, and scoring poorly on the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule. Among the cognitive measures assessed, only planning ability was significantly associated with school dropout; none of the household variables showed a similar link. Pregnancy and child-rearing responsibilities remain the primary reasons cited for school dropout amongst women, affirming associations found in other studies undertaken in South Africa. The association between school dropout and cognition, one of the key components that underly academic performance, has not previously been explored in this context. This research contributes to a limited evidence base by employing longitudinal data and a multi-dimensional approach that includes individual, cognitive, academic, and household-level factors, with a focus on rural and peri-urban settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12520606/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145303780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adolescents' and young women's perspectives on participation in biomedical clinical trials for HIV prevention in Tanzania and India: A qualitative inquiry.","authors":"Allison P Pack, Harum Jeon, Sylvia Kaaya, Jayagowri Sastry, Anna Minja, Jennifer Headley, Elizabeth E Tolley, Joy Noel Baumgartner","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2025.2457037","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17450128.2025.2457037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescent girls and young women are disproportionately affected by HIV in many lower-resource settings. These individuals are often excluded from early clinical trials for new HIV prevention products, thus delaying potential access. We explored adolescent girls' and young women's (AGYW) perceptions of HIV risk, perspectives on trial participation, and understanding of research concepts. Individual or repeated in-depth interviews were conducted with a total of 43 AGYW. Interviews were conducted in participants' language of choice, audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. Thematic analysis was applied. A total of 21 participants were enrolled from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and 22 from Pune, India. HIV risk perception varied by country, with Tanzanian participants often describing risk as behaviors tied to economic factors, and Indian participants describing risk as behaviors associated with limited HIV knowledge, inequitable gender norms, and pervasive sexual violence. Trial participation was largely viewed as acceptable; however, concerns were raised regarding standard recommendations for using condoms and contraception during trial participation, and the potential for side effects. Research concepts were notably challenging for participants to understand, particularly the concept of placebo. Although adult involvement was perceived as useful support in Tanzania, it was deemed essential for trial participation in India. Participants in our study described a need for and potential benefits of new HIV prevention products. Taking into consideration the local context, clinical trials with adolescent girls and young women should ensure understanding of research requirements and concepts, minimize preventive misconceptions, and consider involvement of a trusted adult.</p>","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12396567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144973677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing depression, suicidal behaviors and quality of life in adolescents with chronic illness: the potential role of SDQ-DP scores","authors":"Patchara Thitamethee, O. Louthrenoo, N. Likhitweerawong, N. Boonchooduang","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2024.2302621","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2024.2302621","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"54 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139447205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of family functioning in adolescents who use substances- a cross-sectional comparative study","authors":"Gayatri Bhatia, Rachna Bhagava, Biswadip Chatterjee, A. Dhawan","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2023.2286375","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2023.2286375","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"455 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139241800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Condom use correlates among youth living with HIV in South Africa: lessons for promoting safer sex","authors":"T. Thurman, Tory M. Taylor, Brian Luckett, Alexandra Spyrelis, Johanna Nice","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2023.2282959","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2023.2282959","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"100 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139243045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Parenting practices and adolescents’ mental health: Serial mediation by parental acceptance and adolescents’ grit","authors":"Glen Johan Ri Young Lim, S. Wu, C. Yap, Pei Jun Woo","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2023.2282573","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2023.2282573","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"43 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139257591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining HIV-stigma interventions among youth living in sub-Sahara Africa: a systematic review of the evidence","authors":"E. Small, S. Nikolova, Thabani Nyoni, Yuan Zhou, Moses Okumu, Kim L. Lipsey, Megan Westmore, LaTisha Thomas","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2023.2280059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2023.2280059","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"37 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139266681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis and mapping of literature on child marriage published in peer-reviewed journals (1983 – 2022)","authors":"Waleed M. Sweileh","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2023.2278116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2023.2278116","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTChild marriage, a stark disruption of the traditional childhood experience, remains a pressing concern, yet the scientific exploration of this complex issue has been surprisingly overlooked in terms of comprehensive analysis and mapping. This study aimed to bridge this gap by conducting an extensive examination and mapping of child marriage literature within peer-reviewed journals. Employing the powerful Scopus database, the study combed through research articles spanning from 1983 to 2022. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were applied to uncover research trends and content patterns. The search string led to the retrieval of 964 relevant documents, revealing a nearly equal distribution between medical and social science subject areas. The analysis yielded several crucial findings. Firstly, it became evident that the current volume of research on child marriage, considering the prevalent rates and impact, falls considerably short of being adequate. A notable surge in research output was detected in the most recent five-year span (2018–2022), likely in response to the global commitment to sustainable development goals. Despite countries with high child marriage rates contributing relatively less to the research landscape, specific nations like India, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Nigeria left a noticeable imprint. Furthermore, high-income countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia, demonstrated significant involvement primarily through international research collaborations with scholars in high child marriage rate regions. Equally noteworthy is the revelation that the field of child marriage is a convergence of scholarly efforts from both the social and medical sciences. Notably, the University of California San Diego played a pivotal role in shaping and fostering research in this domain. In conclusion, the urgency of eliminating all detrimental practices against girls necessitates heightened research efforts, deeper collaboration, and a more holistic approach.KEYWORDS: Child marriagesustainable development goalsresearchbibliometric analysis Abbreviations WHO=World Health OrganizationCM=Child marriageDisclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.Availability of data and materialsAll data presented in this manuscript are available on the Scopus database using the search query listed in the methodology section.Additional informationFundingThe author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.Notes on contributorsWaleed M. SweilehProfessor Waleed Sweileh has a medical/health background with a special interest in the social component of health. Professor Sweileh is currently a faculty member at the college of medicine and health sciences at An-Najah National University, Palestine. Professor Sweileh is interested in research pertaining to social medicine including substance use disorder, women’s health, equality, and social determinants of health. Pro","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"31 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135325520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Children and their experiences about seasonal flood disasters in Indonesia : qualitative study","authors":"Susanti Niman, None Mustikasari, Novy Helena Daulima, Dewi Gayatri, Timothy Rothhaar","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2023.2277169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2023.2277169","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTFloods are a seasonal disaster for those who live in flood-prone areas. Children are a vulnerable group. Disasters can reduce the ability to adapt. This study aims to explore the experience of repeated flooding in children who live in flood-prone areas.Method: A qualitative study with a phenomenological design in Baleendah village, West Java. Qualitative phenomenological studies focus on details and aspects of children’s experiences that form the meaning and understanding of children about flooding. Fifteen participants were taken by purposive sampling. The inclusion criteria were aged 13–18 years, experienced a flood disaster, and lived in disaster-prone areas with moderate to high risk based on the Inarisk application. The collected data came through in-depth interviews with semi-structured interview guidelines. The analysis was carried out inductively to obtain themes based on in-depth interviews.Results: Fifteen children (ten girls and five boys) who have experienced flooding more than 2–5 times participated in the research. Children know about seasonal floods in their homes. They interpret it as an unpleasant experience repeated every rainy season and cannot be changed.There are five themes from this study: knowledge about flooding, feelings experienced, focus on solving flood problems, felt problems, and group beliefs.Conclusion: Repeated floods are stressors for children. They respond as unpleasant experiences. It indicates psychosocial problems in children in flood-prone areas. Children cannot overcome psychological problems independently and require mental health intervention for adaptation. A psychosocial intervention programme is essential for children who live in flood-prone areas.KEYWORDS: Childrenseasonal flooddisaster-proneunpleasant experience Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThe author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.Notes on contributorsSusanti NimanSusanti Niman is a mental health nurse on mental health and psychiatric research. MustikasariMustikasari is a Senior Researcher at Universitas Indonesia.Novy Helena DaulimaNovy Helena Daulima is a Senior Researcher at Universitas Indonesia.Dewi GayatriDewi Gayatri is a Senior Researcher at Universitas Indonesia.Timothy RothhaarTimothy Rothhaar is an independent researcher in qualitative psychology.","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"62 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135221722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Community perceptions of causes of violence against young women in Botswana: fuzzy cognitive mapping","authors":"Iván Sarmiento, Michaela Field, Leagajang Kgakole, Puna Molatlhwa, Indu Girish, Neil Andersson, Anne Cockcroft","doi":"10.1080/17450128.2023.2262413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2023.2262413","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTViolence against young women is a problem worldwide. Understanding its causes in a particular setting can inform context-specific interventions. We used Fuzzy cognitive mapping (FCM), a visual method for collating local knowledge about causes of health outcomes, to explore community views of factors that cause or prevent violence against young women in rural communities in southeast Botswana. In three communities, groups of young men, young women, older men, and older women built maps (68 participants and 12 maps in total) of factors they believed increased or decreased the risk of violence against young women. Trained local facilitators guided group sessions, drawing the reported factors as nodes linked by weighted arrows indicating the direction and strength of causal relationships among factors. Fuzzy transitive closure calculated the influence of each factor on others, considering direct and indirect connections. We combined maps by groups of stakeholders and condensed individual factors into categories which emerged from an inductive thematic analysis. The categories labelled conflict in relationships and parenting and family issues had the strongest influences on increasing violence across all maps. These categories were also common intermediaries between other causal categories and violence. The categories labelled women being disrespectful or uncooperative and transactional and intergenerational sex were the third and fourth strongest risk categories overall. Prominent protective concepts included a stronger legal framework and strengthening the role of local traditional leadership, with greater prominence on the maps of older participants. The most influential risk and protective categories were consistent across young men, young women, older men, and older women. FCM was feasible and acceptable with different stakeholders in Botswana. Fuzzy cognitive maps can inform community discussions, for example, of conflictive gender norms, family dynamics or healthier relationships, and are useful to build theories on how to act on the causes of violence against young women.KEYWORDS: Intimate partner violenceviolencegenderparticipatory researchinterpersonal violence AcknowledgmentsWe thank the men and women who contributed their time and knowledge in the FCM sessions. Khalid Omer collaborated in the initial discussion of categories. Sandra Cano checked the digitised maps.Disclosure statementThe authors do not have competing interests to declare.Data availability statementThe data supporting this study’s findings are available with the publication.Ethics reviewThis study is part of a Grand Challenges Canada project (Grant number R-ST-POC-1909–28463), which received ethical approval from the Botswana Ministry of Health under the Health Research and Development Division IRB (Reference HPDME 13/18/1).Additional informationFundingGrand Challenges Canada funded this work under Grant number R-ST-POC-1909-28463.Notes on contributorsIván Sarmiento","PeriodicalId":46101,"journal":{"name":"Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136114437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}