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Caring and thriving: An international qualitative study of caregivers of orphaned and vulnerable children and strategies to sustain positive mental health

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  • Proeschold-Bell, Rae Jean
  • Molokwu, Nneka Jebose
  • Keyes, Corey L.M.
  • Sohail, Malik Muhammad
  • Eagle, David E.
  • Parnell, Heather E.
  • Kinghorn, Warren A.
  • Amanya, Cyrilla
  • Vann, Vanroth
  • Madan, Ira
  • Biru, Blen M.
  • Lewis, Dean
  • Dubie, Misganaw Eticha
  • Whetten, Kathryn

Abstract

Child well-being is associated with caregiver mental health. Research has focused on the absence or presence of mental health problems, such as depression, in caregivers. However, positive mental health – defined as the presence of positive emotions, psychological functioning, and social functioning – likely prevents depression and in caregivers may benefit children more than the mere absence of mental health problems. Little attention has been given to how caregivers sustain positive mental health, particularly when doing challenging work in impoverished settings.

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  • Proeschold-Bell, Rae Jean & Molokwu, Nneka Jebose & Keyes, Corey L.M. & Sohail, Malik Muhammad & Eagle, David E. & Parnell, Heather E. & Kinghorn, Warren A. & Amanya, Cyrilla & Vann, Vanroth & Madan, , 2019. "Caring and thriving: An international qualitative study of caregivers of orphaned and vulnerable children and strategies to sustain positive mental health," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 98(C), pages 143-153.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:98:y:2019:i:c:p:143-153
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.12.024
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