Children’s experiences with Child Protection Services: A synthesis of qualitative evidence

Children and Youth Services Review, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 113, С. 104974 - 104974

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2020

Research shows that young adults, previously in contact with Child Protection Services (CPS) often have lower overall wellbeing when compared to their peers the general population. To redress this balance and fulfil children's right receive good quality child-centred services, child's lived experience of CPS processes interventions must be better understood. There is research children about specific aspects CPS, such as experiences investigation, out-of-home care, end intervention participation. Yet, there no available synthesis literature would provide a overview these services. The aim review was comprehensively identify, synthesise analyse current empirical explored Services. This systematic qualitative evidence primary studies. A search conducted using five databases related social sciences work for relevant publications English. Using PRISMA, 39 studies were included review. carried out, which entailed extracting, synthesising thematic analysis text from findings section Most focused on perceptions care. Four main themes emerged captured subjective experiences: described coming or outcomes lastly self, identity stigmatisation. concludes that, perspective child, clear, understandable comprehensive information process required so they can assert participation protection. Being an emotional them, thus much physical safety, needed. sense belongingness self-actualization are important food shelter. knowledge should considered practice improve both short long-term CPS.

Язык: Английский

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Children’s Views on Children’s Rights: A Systematic Literature Review

The International Journal of Children s Rights, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 29(4), С. 835 - 871

Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2021

Abstract Children’s rights are set out in the United Nations Convention on Rights of Child. This systematic literature review aimed to investigate children’s views rights, at a broad level. Nine papers were included, from range countries and contexts. They all accessed children young people (aged up 18 years). A content analysis was carried using recursive process hybrid aggregative-configurative synthesis, themes within factors that may affect these identified. These ‘awareness rights’, ‘value placed (importance of) ‘impact having/not having fulfilled’, ‘realisation respect ‘equality ‘identifying categorising ‘factors views’. developed into progression realisation implications for practice further research considered.

Язык: Английский

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A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Focusing on Emotional Distress Among Adolescents: Perceived Cause and Help-Seeking

Adolescent Research Review, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 8(3), С. 387 - 402

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2023

Abstract Causal attributions and help-seeking is not well explored among adolescents, despite evidence of perceived causes for difficulties influencing how adults engage with treatment seek help. This study reviewed extant literature to understand what adolescents at increased risk developing mental health those clinically significant symptoms perceive be the cause emotional distress; determine extent which influences help-seeking; identify potential differences/commonalities between these groups. A systematic review qualitative thematic synthesis were conducted. 3,691 articles identified, 18 eligible included synthesized using synthesis. Six main themes related are reported. Three shared clinical at-risk groups: (1) challenging social factors difference, (2) problematic family dynamics, (3) complex multifaceted. not: (4) unfairness lack agency (5) concern self others, exclusive group, (6) coping a difficulty was group. Four causal found, including: implications self-preservation; degree personal wider knowledge understanding cause; control in managing having affect others. The findings this demonstrate that distress plays role adolescent groups highlights likely differences attribute their subsequently has important support young people experiencing or presents strong case pursuing more research area.

Язык: Английский

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Maltreatment History and Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms in Out-ofhome Care: A Three-Level Meta-analysis

The European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(2), С. 89 - 103

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2023

Background/Aim: Young people in care may show significant mental health difficulties because of previous adverse experiences, such as maltreatment or violence. However, no meta-analyses have been conducted on this topic. We aim to identify the role current symptoms children and adolescents out-of-home care. Method: A search Academic Search Complete, PsycArticles, PsycInfo, Psychology Behavioral Sciences Collection, ERIC, Medline, Web Science Scopus databases was conducted. Studies were included if they empirical quantitative, involved school-aged adolescents, assessed before placement internalizing externalizing symptoms. Multiple effect sizes extracted from each primary study, a three-level meta-analysis for type associated with Results: The yielded 122 effects 28 studies. Results indicated overall general (r = .260), abuse (emotional/physical) .135) sexual .247) In relation symptoms, .097) .187) identified. neglect neither set moderators tested, found measure gender Conclusions: This study provides new insights beyond systematic reviews, we able disentangle associations between

Язык: Английский

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Why Place Matters in Residential Care: the Mediating Role of Place Attachment in the Relation Between Adolescents’ Rights and Psychological Well-Being

Child Indicators Research, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 13(5), С. 1717 - 1737

Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Youth’s rights and mental health: The role of supportive relations in care

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 38(3), С. 848 - 864

Опубликована: Ноя. 28, 2020

A rights-based approach calls for studies to explore further the extent which rights’ fulfillment in residential care affects young people’s mental health. focus on protective factors, such as supportive relations, can inform policies and practices is critical youths’ empowerment adaptive outcomes. However, existing social support are mainly descriptive qualitative nature or effect of This study builds upon enhances knowledge by exploring moderating role from educators association between perceived rights psychological difficulties. sample 366 adolescents (53% boys) ( M age = 14.82; SD 1.81) were included this completed self-reported measures rights, Social moderated relationship perception regarding respectful system practices, autonomy contact with family, well When greater was adolescents, higher perceptions lower family associated levels Results provide evidence positive functioning care, educators.

Язык: Английский

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Adolescents’ Resilience in Residential Care: A Systematic Review of Factors Related to Healthy Adaptation

Child Indicators Research, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 15(3), С. 819 - 837

Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Youth-caregiver relationship quality in residential youth care: Professionals’ perceptions and experiences

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 41(4), С. 822 - 845

Опубликована: Ноя. 16, 2023

This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of professionals working in residential care (RC) settings (i.e., caregivers directors) about youth-caregiver relationship quality (YCRQ). Method: A qualitative was developed Portugal including 15 (73.3% women, 23–50 years) directors 34–45 18 generalist RC units. Data were collected through six focus groups using a semi-structured interview script. analyzed following content analysis approach NVIVO 12 software. Results: Our findings revealed that concept YCRQ mainly described terms good qualities, organizational determinants relationships most mentioned both by social context, intervention models strategies). Individual characteristics youth staff less as YCRQ. These provide important insights for practice. Conclusions: efforts should be made design interventions aim improve its climate so with necessary support resources enable them enhance positive

Язык: Английский

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El uso informal del Smartphone en adolescentes de centros de protección: Un reto para promover la intervención socioeducativa

Educación XX1, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2019

En la actualidad existe una preocupación social generalizada sobre el uso que realizan los/as adolescentes de las Tecnologías Información y Comunicación, concretamente dispositivos como Smartphone. La utilización del teléfono móvil se ha popularizado entre este colectivo, repercutiendo diferente forma en su vida. Por ello, a vista fascinación le produce es pertinente realizar un estudio empleo. El objetivo central trabajo conocer los patrones desprenden informal Smartphone punto partida diseño e implementación intervención socioeducativa, particular con integran Sistema Protección Menores considerando elevada vulnerabilidad complejidad envuelve colectivo. Esta investigación tipo cualitativo enmarca enfoque narrativo, partir recogida datos técnica relato entrevista. Los resultados conclusiones ponen manifiesto responde diversos adolescentes. Cabe indicar supeditan dispositivo al empleo constante ciertas App por popularidad, fácil manejo gratuidad. Es notoria aplicaciones sistemas mensajería instantánea, destacando WhatsApp Snapchat cualquier tramo edad etapa adolescencia. De redes sociales utilizan sobresale Instagram. general emplean finalidad recreativa. No obstante, acogiendo cometido esencialmente lúdico, videojuegos no presentan afluencia relevante último, señalar notorio propósito comunicativo, para mantenerse contacto principalmente sus coetáneos pareja sentimental.

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Youth in Residential Care: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis of Youth’s Perceptions of Their Social Images, Self-Representations, and Adjustment Outcomes

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12

Опубликована: Ноя. 24, 2021

Individuals’ perceptions of their social images [i.e., meta-representations (MR)] and perceived stereotyping threat create involuntary stress responses that may affect important outcomes, such as self-esteem, academic achievement, mental health. This study aimed to (1) analyze the indirect associations between residential care youth’s MR psychological adjustment (i.e., externalizing internalizing problems) through self-representations (SR) (2) test moderating role age unit size in those associations. A sample 926 youth aged 12 25years old filled out self-report questionnaires regarding representations about how people general perceive them MR) SR. Residential professionals socio-demographic Child Behavior Checklist. Data were analyzed multiple mediation models moderated models. Results showed behavioral indirectly associated with higher behavior levels SR emotional problems SR, but also lower These results emphasize importance stimulating positive by showing they can be a protective factor for care.

Язык: Английский

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