Exploring the psychosocial effects of removing teenagers from their homes to places of safety
- Authors: Boxongo , Sisipho
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Teenagers
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSW
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/18073 , vital:42226
- Description: The child welfare system investigate over 2 Million children each year for parental abuse or neglect, yet little is known about the psychosocial effects of removing teenagers from their homes and placing them in the place of safety. Although an abusive family would undoubtedly be harmful to children, removing a child from his or her family can be just as traumatic. Long term outcome are rarely observed, and teenagers placed in the place of safety are likely differ from those not placed. Hence this study took a microscopic scrutiny at the effects of the teenager`s removal from their home environment to a place of safety. In carrying out this research qualitative method of data collection was used. The study outlined the factors that lead to removal of teenagers from their home environment to the place of safety. The study found that some of the teenagers who were removed from their home environment were due to poverty, maltreatment, negligence and child abuse at home. The study also revealed that the placement of the teenagers in the places of safety expose the teenagers to psychological, physical, emotional and behavioural negative experiences. The teenagers that participated in the study mentioned that they are stigmatised by the community and peers at school, some also cited that they have lost contact with their families. It was also found out that; the professionals who participated in the study also too experience some challenges in rendering services to the teenagers as sometimes they don`t get informed about the children`s situation on their arrival in the centre. On the other hand, another professional declared that they are trying by all means to cater for all the needs of the children, but they are failed by the case managers and other stakeholders, such as department of social development who delay the process of obtaining court orders which makes it difficult for the child to be funded and also the process of reunifying the child with the biological family.
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- Date Issued: 2020
- Authors: Boxongo , Sisipho
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Teenagers
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSW
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/18073 , vital:42226
- Description: The child welfare system investigate over 2 Million children each year for parental abuse or neglect, yet little is known about the psychosocial effects of removing teenagers from their homes and placing them in the place of safety. Although an abusive family would undoubtedly be harmful to children, removing a child from his or her family can be just as traumatic. Long term outcome are rarely observed, and teenagers placed in the place of safety are likely differ from those not placed. Hence this study took a microscopic scrutiny at the effects of the teenager`s removal from their home environment to a place of safety. In carrying out this research qualitative method of data collection was used. The study outlined the factors that lead to removal of teenagers from their home environment to the place of safety. The study found that some of the teenagers who were removed from their home environment were due to poverty, maltreatment, negligence and child abuse at home. The study also revealed that the placement of the teenagers in the places of safety expose the teenagers to psychological, physical, emotional and behavioural negative experiences. The teenagers that participated in the study mentioned that they are stigmatised by the community and peers at school, some also cited that they have lost contact with their families. It was also found out that; the professionals who participated in the study also too experience some challenges in rendering services to the teenagers as sometimes they don`t get informed about the children`s situation on their arrival in the centre. On the other hand, another professional declared that they are trying by all means to cater for all the needs of the children, but they are failed by the case managers and other stakeholders, such as department of social development who delay the process of obtaining court orders which makes it difficult for the child to be funded and also the process of reunifying the child with the biological family.
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- Date Issued: 2020
Influence of social media on antisocial behaviour amongst teenagers at high school in South Africa
- Authors: Maideyi, Roseline
- Date: 2016-01
- Subjects: Internet and teenagers , Teenagers
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/25519 , vital:64330
- Description: Social media is a valuable tool that has made communication easy and effective however, it can be dangerous to teenagers if misused. The online sphere has become a platform for teenagers to connect with peers in different locales, thus increasing their exposure to large volumes of information including that which their parents, guardians and school authorities would debar them. Founded on the uses and gratifications theory and social cognitive theory, the study investigates the influence of social media on antisocial behaviour among teenagers. Uses and gratification theory was used in this study to understand how teenagers use social media whereas the social cognitive theory brought an in depth understanding as to how teenagers learn antisocial behaviour from inappropriate social media content. The social cognitive theory argues that children can acquire new behaviour through observation and learning from the environment as well as the media. The study was conducted using the mixed method design which focused on triangulation. Triangulation enables the researcher to combine theories, data sources and methods in a single study; this makes the information obtained in such a study to be verified, thus increasing validity of the study. A case study strategy of Jabavu High school learners as well as teachers was used in the study. Data was collected from Jabavu high school learners and their respective teachers to obtain information from various perspectives. Simple random sampling was used to select 150 grade 11 and 12 learners who participated in the study. Semi structured interviews were used to collect data from Jabavu high school teachers while questionnaires were used to collect data from learners at Jabavu high school located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The study found that Jabavu High school learners attribute social media to antisocial behaviour. Thus, the study concluded that social media influences teenagers to participate in various forms of antisocial behaviour through observing, learning and imitating what they are exposed to on social media. Since teenagers attributed social media to antisocial behaviour such as pornography, violence and vulgar language they stand a chance of behaving antisocially according to the antisocial media content they are exposed to. , Thesis (MSoc) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016
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- Date Issued: 2016-01
- Authors: Maideyi, Roseline
- Date: 2016-01
- Subjects: Internet and teenagers , Teenagers
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/25519 , vital:64330
- Description: Social media is a valuable tool that has made communication easy and effective however, it can be dangerous to teenagers if misused. The online sphere has become a platform for teenagers to connect with peers in different locales, thus increasing their exposure to large volumes of information including that which their parents, guardians and school authorities would debar them. Founded on the uses and gratifications theory and social cognitive theory, the study investigates the influence of social media on antisocial behaviour among teenagers. Uses and gratification theory was used in this study to understand how teenagers use social media whereas the social cognitive theory brought an in depth understanding as to how teenagers learn antisocial behaviour from inappropriate social media content. The social cognitive theory argues that children can acquire new behaviour through observation and learning from the environment as well as the media. The study was conducted using the mixed method design which focused on triangulation. Triangulation enables the researcher to combine theories, data sources and methods in a single study; this makes the information obtained in such a study to be verified, thus increasing validity of the study. A case study strategy of Jabavu High school learners as well as teachers was used in the study. Data was collected from Jabavu high school learners and their respective teachers to obtain information from various perspectives. Simple random sampling was used to select 150 grade 11 and 12 learners who participated in the study. Semi structured interviews were used to collect data from Jabavu high school teachers while questionnaires were used to collect data from learners at Jabavu high school located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The study found that Jabavu High school learners attribute social media to antisocial behaviour. Thus, the study concluded that social media influences teenagers to participate in various forms of antisocial behaviour through observing, learning and imitating what they are exposed to on social media. Since teenagers attributed social media to antisocial behaviour such as pornography, violence and vulgar language they stand a chance of behaving antisocially according to the antisocial media content they are exposed to. , Thesis (MSoc) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016
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- Date Issued: 2016-01
Perceptions of South African teenagers on HIV counselling and testing (HCT) at an Eastern Cape School
- Authors: Fray, Veronica
- Date: 2011-10
- Subjects: Teenagers , Sexual Ethics , Diseases
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/24091 , vital:62344
- Description: HIV counselling and testing has long been identified and used as an important entry point around the world in trying to minimise the impact of HIV, particularly on vulnerable populations. South Africa is one of the countries in the world most affected by HIV, and despite concerted governmental efforts to try to contain the disease since the 1990‟s; it remains a threat to the South African population today. Teenagers are a particularly vulnerable group, as they have been found to often engage in behaviours without apparent regard for the consequences of such actions. With the government’s recent upscale of HIV counselling and testing, through its largest national HCT campaign which includes school learners, this study aimed at establishing the perceptions of high school learners through a KABP survey. The study found that while learners may have the necessary knowledge of HIV/ADS, this did not necessarily determine their sexual behaviour or attitudes. Variations were also found in terms of their developmental needs, with possible implications for testing campaigns. Finally, a lack of trust that confidentiality would be maintained may seriously limit uptake of such a service at schools. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty Social Sciences and Humanities, 2011
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- Date Issued: 2011-10
- Authors: Fray, Veronica
- Date: 2011-10
- Subjects: Teenagers , Sexual Ethics , Diseases
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/24091 , vital:62344
- Description: HIV counselling and testing has long been identified and used as an important entry point around the world in trying to minimise the impact of HIV, particularly on vulnerable populations. South Africa is one of the countries in the world most affected by HIV, and despite concerted governmental efforts to try to contain the disease since the 1990‟s; it remains a threat to the South African population today. Teenagers are a particularly vulnerable group, as they have been found to often engage in behaviours without apparent regard for the consequences of such actions. With the government’s recent upscale of HIV counselling and testing, through its largest national HCT campaign which includes school learners, this study aimed at establishing the perceptions of high school learners through a KABP survey. The study found that while learners may have the necessary knowledge of HIV/ADS, this did not necessarily determine their sexual behaviour or attitudes. Variations were also found in terms of their developmental needs, with possible implications for testing campaigns. Finally, a lack of trust that confidentiality would be maintained may seriously limit uptake of such a service at schools. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty Social Sciences and Humanities, 2011
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- Date Issued: 2011-10
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