Using Protective Factors to Enhance Resilience and School Success for At-Risk Students

Christiansen, Jeanne; Christiansen, James L.; Howard, Marilyn

doi:10.1177/105345129703300203

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“…As studies evolve, researchers hope to develop a better understanding of how processes work within and across levels of analyses to actually produce protective factors in youths from various backgrounds (6) . Identifying cross-cultural factors could only serve to broaden treatment modalities and enhance resilience within at-risk populations (10) . Furthermore, understanding the competencies in resilient individuals has the potential to aid interventions and prevent undesired outcomes in disadvantaged communities across the world (11) .…”

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Exploring resilience: strengths of trafficking survivors in Cambodia

Gray

Luna²,

Seegobin³

2012

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

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Western literature provides an array of information regarding resilience within at-risk youth. Resilience research within non-Western contexts, and more specifically with exploited youth, is more limited. Despite exploitation, some youth develop a hardy ability to overcome adversity, allowing them more mastery over their environments and even increased psychological steadfastness. This project involved exploring the protective factors of resilience and psychological functioning in Cambodian youth, specifically a group of 24 survivors of sexual trafficking and another group of 24 rural youth without reported exploitation. The ages of participants ranged from 13 to 22 years, with the average age being 15.62 years [standard deviation (SD=2.68)]. Results indicated resilience constructs (mastery and relatedness) correlated with psychological functioning (anxiety and depression), as expected. The sense of relatedness was moderately associated with age. Also, as predicted, the trafficked young women demonstrated more resilience and less pathology. Consistent with previous research, earlier trauma is believed to inoculate survivors of trauma against further stress, mobilize them to better confront adversity and reduce psychological disruptions. Understanding these issues can help in understanding the relationship between resilience factors and psychological functioning as well as the strengths of many trauma survivors. Their strengths are particularly useful for developing effective treatment protocols for traumatized youth from non-Western backgrounds.

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Section: Resilience Outside Of the Western Worldmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring resilience: strengths of trafficking survivors in Cambodia

Gray

Luna²,

Seegobin³

2012

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

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“…The researcher reviewed current research related to the academic success of students who are at-risk of failure (Campbell & Ramey, 1995;Christiansen & Howard, (1997);Freepon & McIntyre, 1999;Hiebert & Pearson, 2000;Maughan, 2000;North, 2000). The review yielded independent variables significant for improving early reading achievement.…”

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“…Students who are economically at-risk face many adversities, including a variety of social and emotional difficulties (Christiansen & Howard, 1997). These researchers looked at factors that led students who are economically at-risk to become resilient, despite the negative aspects of their environment, such as low-SES, and poor self-esteem.…”

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Examining Gifted Students Who Are Economically At-Risk to Determine Factors that Influence Their Early Reading Success

Bailey

2006

Early Childhood Educ J

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“…Resilience has been suggested by a number of researchers as a strategy (i.e. skills in problem‐solving) that can be modelled and mastered through education (Benard 1993; 1997; Christiansen et al . 1997; Edward 2005a,b; Edward & Warelow 2005; Edward et al .…”

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Dual diagnosis, as described by those who experience the disorder: Using the Internet as a source of data

Edward

Robins

2012

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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The complexity of providing treatment for people with dual diagnosis is well recognized. For the purpose of this paper, the World Health Organization definition of dual diagnosis was used; that is, a person diagnosed with an alcohol or drug use problem in addition to mental illness. This research explored the personal narratives of those who experience dual diagnosis using the Internet as a data source. An important consideration in using the Internet as a data source was that Web forums can offer a sense of anonymity, allowing people to share very detailed and personal information, and providing a rich source of qualitative data. The results produced five emergent themes: spiralling out of control – again!, getting help and giving support, treating both the addiction and mental illness, having meaning and being active, and being honest with self and others. The results indicate that individuals who experience dual diagnosis are often left to navigate their personal treatment requirements across two diverse systems, and were generally not satisfied with the conflictual advice received across these two systems (i.e. alcohol and other drug and mental health services). This study has produced valuable insights related to consumer‐perceived service barriers and enablers.

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Using Protective Factors to Enhance Resilience and School Success for At-Risk Students

Cited by 22 publications

References 2 publications

Exploring resilience: strengths of trafficking survivors in Cambodia

Exploring resilience: strengths of trafficking survivors in Cambodia

Examining Gifted Students Who Are Economically At-Risk to Determine Factors that Influence Their Early Reading Success

Dual diagnosis, as described by those who experience the disorder: Using the Internet as a source of data

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