The Same But Different? Applicability of a General Resilience Model to Understand a Population of Vulnerable Youth

Joseph M. Boden (), Jackie Sanders, Robyn Munford and Linda Liebenberg
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Joseph M. Boden: University of Otago
Jackie Sanders: Massey University
Robyn Munford: Massey University
Linda Liebenberg: Dalhousie University

Child Indicators Research, 2018, vol. 11, issue 1, No 4, 79-96

Abstract: Abstract This study examined predictors of a measure of resilience in a sample of young people comprised of a study group (n = 593) facing significant challenges and a comparison group (n = 778) who were progressing more normatively. The study modelled the demographic, relationship, mental health and behavioural predictors of resilience within each group, and compared these models across groups. Results suggested that resilience was predicted by four factors: gender; conduct problems; depression; and parental monitoring. Although the study group faced significantly (p

Keywords: Resilience; At-risk youth; Integrative data analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/s12187-016-9422-y

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