Valk, Tessa (2024) What community-level factors are associated with the resilience of youth in out-of-home care? A systematic review. Master thesis, Pedagogical and Educational Sciences.
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Abstract
All children should grow up in a safe, stable, and loving environment. However, this is not always the case, and children are sometimes placed in out-of-home care. The consequences of this can be both positive and negative for the child, which can partly be examined through the context of resilience. This study focuses on the resilience of children aged 0 to 21 years in out-of-home care, with an emphasis on community-level factors from a socio-ecological perspective. The research question was addressed through a systematic literature review. Eighteen articles were included based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. A thematic analysis was conducted both inductively and deductively. This analysis identified several community-level factors that influence the resilience of youth in out-of-home care. A strong supportive community network is crucial, with professionals and school staff being significant figures in the youth's network. Additionally, a positive social environment contributes to resilience, including good quality of the schools, clubs, groups, activities, and playgrounds. The quality of child welfare organizations is important, with goals aimed at ensuring the best possible upbringing for the children. Finally, cultural aspects at the macro level, such as prevailing stigmas, are reflected at the community level. It is concluded that further research is needed on different age groups and marginalized groups within out-of-home care, as there is no representative distribution of articles on resilience that adequately reflects the heterogeneity of this group.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Lopez Lopez, M. |
| Degree programme: | Pedagogical and Educational Sciences |
| Differentiation route: | Orthopedagogiek [Master Pedagogical and Educational Sciences] |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2024 10:31 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2024 10:31 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3475 |
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