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. 2007 Dec;30(6):977-99.
doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2007.01.005. Epub 2007 Apr 2.

Processes that contribute to resilience among youth in foster care

Sylvie Drapeau  1 , Marie-Christine Saint-Jacques, Rachel Lépine, Gilles Bégin, Martine Bernard
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Processes that contribute to resilience among youth in foster care

Sylvie Drapeau et al. J Adolesc. 2007 Dec.

Abstract

The objective of this qualitative research is to better understand the processes that contribute to resilience among adolescents in foster care. Twelve boys and girls (X=15.9 years), identified as resilient, participated in this study. The mean duration of the teenagers' placement is 7.3 years. The results point to three types of turning points: action, relation and reflection. Four processes, directly or indirectly linked to the turning point, have also been identified: increase in perceived self-efficacy, distancing oneself from the risks, new opportunities, and the multiplication of benefits.

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