Resilience status, risk and protective factors of Aids-Orphan adolescents In twelve Kebeles of Addis Ababa
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2005-06
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Addis Ababa Universty
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This study examined the resilience status, and the associated risk
and protective factors of AIDS orphan adolescents living in selected
twelve Kebeles of Addis Ababa. 300 respondents who had lost both
of their parents to HIVIAIDS disease in the age range of 13-18
years were sampled from the Kebeles' lists for this study. ConnorDavidson
Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and questionnaire (which
assessed individual, familial and social environment information)
were administered to the respondents of which 266 valid and
complete responses of AIDS orphan adolescents was taken for data
analysis. Mean split method showed that 213 of the respondents had
atleast average resilience level scores in CD-RISC where as only 113
were found to have below average competence level. Using
independent sample T-tests and ANOVA responses to the
questionnaire were analyzed in relation to respondents' resilience
scores. The finding showed that gender (females over males);
education status; academic performances; living arrangements;
access to basic needs; participating in community activities; access
to attachment figures; and coping mechanisms ( looking for advice
and use of prayers over other coping mechanisms) were found
directly related to AIDS orphan adolescents resiliency. On the other
hand, changing living area, crime and substance use prevalence in
the area were found to be inversely related to AIDS orphan
adolescents resiliency. However, age, proximity of years since death
of parents, employment and emotional states of respondents were
found to have insignificant effects on their resilience statuses.
Based on this research's findings most of the risk and protective
factors indicated in resilience theory were found to be applicable to
AIDS orphan adolescents of Addis Ababa, and recommendations on
how to apply the theories approaches were indicated finally
signifying required individual, familial, and social environment
characteristics to concerned bodies dealing with positive
development of AIDS orphan adolescents.
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