@article{ref1,
title="From resilient girls to (more) resilient women: A mixed-methods study examining narratives of resilience among South African young women",
journal="Vulnerable children and youth studies",
year="2023",
author="LoVette, Ashleigh and Harrison, Abigail and Mathews, Catherine and Jonas, Kim and Operario, Don and Kuo, Caroline",
volume="18",
number="2",
pages="218-230",
abstract="Adolescence and emerging adulthood are times of heightened adversity for South African girls and young women due to structural disadvantage. In this mixed-methods study, we explored lived experiences of resilience among a sample of 377 South African girls and young women (15-24 years) who completed a quantitative cross-sectional survey that included a validated measure of resilience. Quantitative analyses included descriptive statistics and an independent sample t-test to assess differences in resilience. These analyses informed the development of a semi-structured qualitative interview agenda. A purposive sample of 21 South African girls and young women (15-24 years) from the same survey area participated in in-depth interviews. Interviews were analyzed for perceptions of difference in resilience by age and narratives of resilience during transitions to adulthood. Survey results indicated younger participants (15-17 years) perceived themselves to be less resilient than older participants (18-24 years). Qualitative interview results supported the survey results, and pointed to a broader difference in perceived resilience between younger women and older women. Programming and policy implications for future resilience research among this population are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1745-0128",
doi="10.1080/17450128.2022.2124339",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2022.2124339"
}