Vulnerable Young Adults' Retrospective Perceptions of School-Based Psychosocial Support

Autor/inn/en	Nortje, Ann Lindsey; Pillay, Jace
Titel	Vulnerable Young Adults' Retrospective Perceptions of School-Based Psychosocial Support
Quelle	In: South African Journal of Education, 42 (2022) 1, Artikel 1994 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Pillay, Jace)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0256-0100
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Young Adults; Student Experience; Emotional Experience; Emotional Response; Psychological Patterns; Interpersonal Competence; Social Isolation; Self Concept; Mental Health; Well Being; At Risk Persons; Group Homes; Rehabilitation Centers; South Africa (Johannesburg) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Studienerfahrung; Emotionales Verhalten; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Soziale Isolation; Selbstkonzept; Psychohygiene; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Risikogruppe; Gruppenheim; Rehabilitation center; Rehabilitation centre; Rehabilitation centres; Rehabilitationszentrum
Abstract	In this article we describe the retrospective perceptions of vulnerable young adults on the psychosocial support they had been exposed to when they were in school. Qualitative data were collected through individual interviews, collages and a focus group discussion with 5 young adults (2 females and 3 males aged from 20 to 23) who resided at a foster home in Johannesburg. Thematic data analysis identified distinct psychological and social experiences which impacted on their ability to function independently as adults. The psychological experiences highlighted their sense of vulnerability, a lack of identity, emotional pain, and the need for career and guidance counselling. Their social experiences were characterised by social isolation and a lack of social skills. Adopting Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, we discuss what psychosocial support should be provided at schools so that vulnerable children could have a better life. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Education Association of South Africa. University of Pretoria, Centre for the Study of Resilience, Level 3, Groenkloof Student Centre, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, George Storrar Road and Lleyds Street, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Web site: http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/index
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01