Resilience Level, Risk Behavior and Protective Factors of HIV Positive Adolescents at Mekdim Ethiopia National Association
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2014-02
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Addis Ababa University
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The aim of this study is to examine the resilience level, risk behavior and protective factors of
HIV positive adolescents who are a member of the Mekdim Ethiopia National Association at
Arada Sub city Woreda 6. Participants of this study were 100 HIV positive adolescents (52 males
and 48 females) who are benefiting from Mekdim Ethiopia National Association at Arada sub
city Woreda 6. Data collected through questionnaire, Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-
RISC), Risky Behavior Rating scale (PWC) and developed protective factor and biographical
form. Data analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Descriptive
statistics (percent, Mean and SD) and inferential statistics such as ANOVA and t- test were
employed to uncover the associations among the variables considered. The results revealed that
level of Resilience of HIV positive adolescents who are a member of Mekdim Ethiopia National
Association is considered to be low. HIV positive adolescents who are a member of Mekdim
Ethiopia National Association are at risk of participating in activities which are great impact on
their health status. The major protective factors of HIV positive adolescents were spirituality,
living with their parents or guardians and have good performance in their educational status.
The result reviled that there is no statically significant difference among HIV positive male and
female adolescents. Low resilient level adolescents use potentially high risky behaviors such as
chewing chat, smoking in high proportion as a coping mechanism. Practical implications of the
findings are present
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National association