Resilience of Orphan and Vulnerable Adolescents in Relation to Gender. Guardians' Behavior and Peer Relationship
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2009-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The major objective oj the study was to examine the resilience behavior oj orphan
and vulnerable adolescents as aJunction oj gender. guardians' care and support
and peer support. To achieve this objective the researcher collected data through
questionnaire and interview. The data sources were selected by using systematic
random sampling. pwposive sampling and snow ball sampling techniques. The
participants oj the study were 154 boys and 129 girls. Totally . 283 orphan and
vulnerable adolescents. Jive (5) community based support providers and six (6)
guardians.
The data obtained Jrom these participants were analyzed by using both
quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative data were processed through
the application oj Statistical Package Jor Social Sciences (SPSS) and qualiLaLive
data were processed and presented through narration in order to triangulate the
quantitative data. The r'esearchJindings revealed that majority (69.60 percent) oj
the orphan and vulnerable adolescents were Jound to be resilient. On the other
hand. some (30.40 percent) oj the orphan and vulnerable adolescents were Jound
to be non·resilient.. Regarding sp.x difference in terms oj resilience status the t·
test demonstrated no significant resiliency difference between boys and girls.
Huwever, lhe data obtained tllrough interview showed that Jemale adolescents
are more resilient than male adolescents. Moreover. the t·test indicated that girls
are more advantageous in obtaining social support.
Regarding the contribution oj guardian care and support and peer support the
regression analysis revealed that both guardians care and support and peer
support have significant and positive relationships with orphan adolescents'
resiliency. Moreover. the regression analysis indicated that both guardians care
and support and peer support have Significant contributions to adolescents'
resiliency.
Finally. the researcher recommended to concerned bodies to undertake detail
researches on different aspects oj resilience and protective Jactors in relation to
orphan and vulnerable adolescents.
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Vulnerable Adolescents in Relation to Gender