Risk and protective factors for physical and sexual abuse of children and adolescents in Africa: A review and implications for practice
There is now conclusive evidence of the major and long-lasting negative effects of physical
and sexual abuse on children. Within Africa, studies consistently report high rates of child …
and sexual abuse on children. Within Africa, studies consistently report high rates of child …
[HTML][HTML] Self-concept in poor readers: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The aims of this systematic review and meta-analyses were to determine if
there is a statistically reliable association between poor reading and poor self-concept, and …
there is a statistically reliable association between poor reading and poor self-concept, and …
Pathways to poor educational outcomes for HIV/AIDS-affected youth in South Africa
A recent systematic review of studies in the developing world has critically examined
linkages from familial HIV/AIDS and associated factors such as poverty and child mental …
linkages from familial HIV/AIDS and associated factors such as poverty and child mental …
Child and adolescent suicide attempts, suicidal behavior, and adverse childhood experiences in South Africa: A prospective study
Purpose This is the first known prospective study of child suicidal behavior in sub-Saharan
Africa. Aims were to determine whether (1) cumulative exposure to adverse childhood …
Africa. Aims were to determine whether (1) cumulative exposure to adverse childhood …
Persisting mental health problems among AIDS‐orphaned children in South Africa
Background: By 2008, 12 million children in sub‐Saharan Africa were orphaned by AIDS.
Cross‐sectional studies show psychological problems for AIDS‐orphaned children, but until …
Cross‐sectional studies show psychological problems for AIDS‐orphaned children, but until …
Parenting for Lifelong Health: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of a non-commercialised parenting programme for adolescents and their families in …
Objective To assess the impact of 'Parenting for Lifelong Health: Sinovuyo Teen', a parenting
programme for adolescents in low-income and middle-income countries, on abuse and …
programme for adolescents in low-income and middle-income countries, on abuse and …
Physical, emotional and sexual adolescent abuse victimisation in South Africa: prevalence, incidence, perpetrators and locations
Background Physical, emotional and sexual abuse of children is a major problem in South
Africa, with severe negative outcomes for survivors. To date, no known studies have used …
Africa, with severe negative outcomes for survivors. To date, no known studies have used …
[HTML][HTML] Pathways from parental AIDS to child psychological, educational and sexual risk: developing an empirically-based interactive theoretical model
Increasing evidence demonstrates negative psychological, health, and developmental
outcomes for children associated with parental HIV/AIDS illness and death. However, little is …
outcomes for children associated with parental HIV/AIDS illness and death. However, little is …
Cash plus care: social protection cumulatively mitigates HIV-risk behaviour among adolescents in South Africa
Objectives: It is not known whether cumulative 'cash plus care'interventions can reduce
adolescent HIV-infection risks in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated whether …
adolescent HIV-infection risks in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated whether …
Positive parenting for positive parents: HIV/AIDS, poverty, caregiver depression, child behavior, and parenting in South Africa
Families affected by HIV/AIDS in the developing world experience higher risks of
psychosocial problems than nonaffected families. Positive parenting behavior may buffer …
psychosocial problems than nonaffected families. Positive parenting behavior may buffer …