Investigating protective factors that boost resilience in children from low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

de Leeuw, Joannes S.H.; Malcolm-Smith, Susan

doi:10.1080/17450128.2023.2224121

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

2023

DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2023.2224121

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Investigating protective factors that boost resilience in children from low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Joannes S.H. de Leeuw,

Susan Malcolm-Smith

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Resilience to Depression Among Emerging Adults in South Africa: Insights From Digital Diaries

Levine,

Theron,

Haffejee

et al. 2024

Emerging Adulthood

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Emerging adults facing chronic socioeconomic stress, especially depression, lack comprehensive research on resilience factors. This study analyzed digital diary entries ( n = 338) from 57 individuals aged 18–24 in a South African township from July 2021 to April 2022. Participants highlighted relational, community, and cultural supports regardless of risk levels. Both high and low-risk groups faced challenges like financial instability, limited education, health threats, and lawlessness. However, institutional resource scarcity disproportionately affected higher-risk individuals, worsening issues like infrastructure deficits and violence exposure. Family and peer support emerged as crucial, especially for higher-risk participants. Individuals living in higher risk emphasized collective action and stranger support during infrastructure failures. These findings suggest that greater risk exposure may reinforce reliance on traditional, community-focused coping mechanisms, indicating the importance of studying differential resilience factors among young adults.

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Resilience to Depression Among Emerging Adults in South Africa: Insights From Digital Diaries

Levine,

Theron,

Haffejee

et al. 2024

Emerging Adulthood

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Investigating protective factors that boost resilience in children from low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

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Resilience to Depression Among Emerging Adults in South Africa: Insights From Digital Diaries

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