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[Resilience in institutionalized children and adolescents]
Catarina Cordovil1, Margarida Crujo, Paula Vilariça
1Serviço de Psiquiatria da Infância e Adolescência, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHLC, Lisboa, Portugal.
Acta Medica Portuguesa
|August 2, 2012
Summary
Resilience factors like positive self-esteem and cognitive skills protect institutionalized children from psychopathology. Identifying these factors is crucial for developing effective health programs for at-risk youth.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Context:
- Residential institutions house children and adolescents facing adversity.
- Understanding resilience in institutionalized youth is vital for targeted interventions.
- There is a growing need for research on the well-being of children in institutional care.
Purpose:
- To identify resilience factors in institutionalized children and adolescents.
- To examine the association between resilience factors and psychopathology.
- To inform the development of health promotion and prevention programs for at-risk youth.
Summary:
- This study investigated resilience factors in children and adolescents residing in three Lisbon institutions.
- Key protective factors identified include positive self-esteem, recognized talents, and cognitive skills.
- Absence of these factors was associated with increased psychopathology, particularly in males.
Impact:
- Findings highlight specific resilience factors that can buffer against psychopathology in institutionalized youth.
- Results can guide the creation of more effective, tailored mental health support and interventions.
- Understanding gender differences in resilience and psychopathology can lead to gender-specific support strategies.
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