Background Research has demonstrated the importance of understanding risk factors for
mental health and wellbeing. Less research has focused on protective factors that protect …

Children affected by HIV/AIDS are at high risk for poor mental health outcomes. Social and
psychological connectedness to school has been identified as an important resilience factor …

Background: Suicide has been recognized as a serious problem in orphans and left-behind
children. It is important to examine the differences in the factors affecting suicidal thoughts …

The aim of this study was to explore the psychosocial problems and coping strategies of
orphan and vulnerable children living in two orphanages, namely Yenege Tesfa and Bridge …

As the HIV pandemic progresses, the number of orphans is expected to rise. Uganda is one
of the countries that has been most impacted by the pandemic. A few studies have explored …

The AIDS pandemic has resulted in a dramatic rise in the number of orphans in South Africa.
This study was designed to investigate the associations between family, peer, and …

Stigmatization often puts at risk the health and well-being of children from marginalized
groups. One potential protective factor for such children is resilience—one's capability to …

In utero/peripartum antiretroviral therapy (IPA) exposure type was examined in relationship
to mental health symptoms among 577 children with perinatally acquired HIV (CPHIV) …

The VUKA family program is one of the only evidence-based interventions to promote
positive psychosocial outcomes in South African HIV-infected pre-and early adolescents and …

Evidence points to a correlation between perceived social support and children's
psychological well-being globally. However, only a few studies have examined the …