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Journey towards independent living: a grounded theory investigation of leaving the care of Girls & Boys Town, South Africa
- Source :
- Journal of Youth Studies. 18:322-337
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2014.
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Abstract
- The journey out of care and towards independent living is a challenge for many care-leavers. There has been little research into the social processes involved in this care-leaving journey. This paper presents the results of a grounded theory investigation into the care-leaving journeys of nine young men who had, several years previously, been in the care of Girls & Boys Town in South Africa. Working from a resilience perspective, with an ecological emphasis, four central social processes emerged that together explain the care-leaving experiences of the participants. These processes are striving for authentic belonging; networking people for goal attainment; contextualised responsiveness and building hopeful and tenacious self-confidence. These four processes are located within contextual boundaries and at the social environmental interface. The paper presents these processes in detail, drawing on selected narratives of the participants and integrated with additional theory. It is hoped that this paper may...
- Subjects :
- Sociology and Political Science
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Perspective (graphical)
General Social Sciences
Gender studies
Grounded theory
Goal attainment
Social skills
Narrative
Sociology
Psychological resilience
Life-span and Life-course Studies
Child and Youth Care
Independent living
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Details
- ISSN :
- 14699680 and 13676261
- Volume :
- 18
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Youth Studies
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........2a2dfc5b4bc67e08f75c1ef33afe23f0