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Social integration of adolescents at risk: results from a cohort study
- Authors:
- HUSLER Gebhard, PLANCHEREL Bernard
- Journal article citation:
- Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 2(3), December 2007, pp.215-226.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Using a sample of 614 youths in Switzerland, this study examined differences and similarities between adolescents at risk (age range 11-20 years), and their integration in school or vocational training. Results found that mood states (depression, anxiety), secure self (self-esteem and self-efficacy), relationship with parents, delinquency and substance use (alcohol, tobacco and cannabis) were variables which largely influenced social integration (school, work) for youths with poor sociodemographic backgrounds. Youths with a poor sociodemographic background scored higher in suicidality and health complaints. The most striking differences were in substance use and delinquency. The structural equation model showed that poor mood was related to substance use at the start. Important paths were found in mood states over time, as for substance use, but interactions between both variables were small. The study ran different models (poor vs. good social background, Swiss vs. migrant youths), and concluded that secure self and good family relations protected against poor mood and substance use and both variables indirectly influenced integration 2-3 years later.
Typology and correlates of sexual abuse in children and youth: multivariate analyses in a prevalence study in Geneva
- Authors:
- BOUVIER Paul, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 23(8), August 1999, pp.779-790.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Child sexual abuse encompasses a variety of distinct situations, which need to be differentiated. There is a need for a working classification, accounting for various parameters. This Swiss prevalence study reports that child sexual abuse is a complex and heterogeneous problem. Classification is essential in research as well as practice.
“You don't look for it”— a study of Swiss professionals’ awareness of young carers and their support needs
- Authors:
- LEU Agnes, FRECH Marianne, JUNG Corinna
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 26(4), 2018, pp.e560-e570.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
While political and public interest in providing support for family carers is growing, so called young carers and young adult carers—young persons under the ages of 18 and 25 respectively—mostly remain unrecognised. Yet, this vulnerable group is in need of special attention and support from professionals in order to get along with the situation of an ill family member and the caring duties they perform. This paper presents the results from a focus group study on the level of awareness among professionals from healthcare, education and social services concerning the topic of caring children, adolescents and young adults; and on the practice tools they consider necessary and helpful in order to support young carers and young adult carers. Twenty‐seven professionals from the German‐ and French‐speaking parts of Switzerland participated in five focus groups. The focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim, and the transcripts were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Our findings show that the professionals have a low level of awareness of the issue of young carers and young adult carers and also highlight the professionals’ willingness to engage with the subject. The results also show that professionals consider that practice tools (such as standardised questionnaires and check lists) could be important devices in providing support for young carers and young adult carers. These tools could be helpful in identifying this group, enabling them to identify themselves as such, and would ensure that they received appropriate support. (Edited publisher abstract)