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AUTHOR(S) Sonia Livingstone; Jasmina Byrne; John Carr
AUTHOR(S) Rachel Bray; Andrew Dawes
Based on an evidence-focused literature review, this paper examines existing knowledge on raising adolescents in east and southern African countries, including Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Country selection was based on the availability of relevant literature and data. The vast majority of studies on parenting and adolescent development is based on research from the global north. This research sought to deepen understandings of family life, care practices and support networks in the east and southern African region so as to inform policy and interventions that seek to improve adolescent-family relations and reduce risk behaviours. An evidence-informed model for understanding the ecology of adolescent-parent relationships in the cultural and economic contexts of the region is provided. In addition, a framework for exploring contextually-relevant dimensions of parenting through research and practice is offered.
AUTHOR(S) Kirrily Pells; Maria José Ogando Portela; Patricia Espinoza Revollo
Being bullied has been found to have a significant impact on children’s physical and mental health, psychosocial well-being and educational performance, with lasting effects into adulthood on health, well-being and lifetime earnings. Little is known about bullying in low- and middle-income countries, however. This study uses a mixed methods approach combining survey analysis of the predictors and associations with being bullied, with qualitative data to explore the context in which bullying occurs and the social processes that underpin it. Findings show that better data collection and increased resource allocation to bullying prevention are needed. The development and evaluation of different types of effective, sustainable and scalable bullying prevention models in low- and middle-income country contexts are priorities for programming and research.
AUTHOR(S) Paul Dornan; Martin Woodhead
AUTHOR(S) Maria José Ogando Portela; Kirrily Pells
AUTHOR(S) Frances Stewart
AUTHOR(S) Michael Marmot; Ruth Bell; Angela Donkin
AUTHOR(S) Celia Brackenridge; Kari Fasting; Sandra Kirby; Trisha Leahy; Sylvie Parent; Trond Svela Sand
AUTHOR(S) Marco Kools; Virginia E. Vitiello
AUTHOR(S) Shahin Yaqub
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