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Processes that contribute to resilience among youth in foster care
Sylvie Drapeau1, Marie-Christine Saint-Jacques, Rachel Lépine
1Centre de recherche sur l'adaptation des jeunes et des familles à risque. Université Laval, Qué., Canada. sylvie.drapeau@fse.ulaval.ca
Abstract:
The objective of this qualitative research is to better understand the processes that contribute to resilience among adolescents in foster care. Twelve boys and girls (X=15.9 years), identified as resilient, participated in this study. The mean duration of the teenagers' placement is 7.3 years. The results point to three types of turning points: action, relation and reflection. Four processes, directly or indirectly linked to the turning point, have also been identified: increase in perceived self-efficacy, distancing oneself from the risks, new opportunities, and the multiplication of benefits.
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