Youth and adolescents' perceptions of violence in post-apartheid South Africa: A systematic review of the literature

P Hoosen, S Adams, H Tiliouine, S Savahl - Child indicators research, 2022 - Springer
Abstract The history of South Africa is embedded in violence. Exposure to various forms of
violence is a consistent experience of children, adolescents, and young people in this …

A systematic review of children's construction of the self: Implications for children's subjective well-being

E Benninger, S Savahl - Child Indicators Research, 2017 - Springer
This research aimed to systematically review academic literature focused on how children
construct and assign meaning to the 'self.'An article search and appraisal yielded 38 articles …

The relation between children's participation in daily activities, their engagement with family and friends, and subjective well-being

S Savahl, S Adams, M Florence, F Casas… - Child Indicators …, 2020 - Springer
The study aimed to ascertain the relation between children's participation in daily activities,
engaging with family and friends and their subjective well-being (SWB); and to ascertain the …

Considering the natural environment in the creation of child-friendly cities: Implications for children's subjective well-being

S Adams, S Savahl, M Florence, K Jackson - Child Indicators Research, 2019 - Springer
A critical aspect in the creation of child-friendly cities (CFC's) is the consideration of the
natural environment. Premised on a child participatory perspective, the current study …

Discourses on well-being

S Savahl, C Malcolm, S Slembrouk, S Adams… - Child Indicators …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract In the current South African socio-political framework children have been afforded
the highest priority within government, via affirmation of their rights. Not only have the rights …

Children's perceptions of the natural environment: a South African perspective

S Adams, S Savahl - Children's Geographies, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This qualitative study explored the ways in which adolescents perceive the natural
environment. Focus group interviews were conducted with 32 participants between the ages …

Children's perspectives and evaluations of safety in diverse settings and their subjective well-being: A multi-national approach

M González-Carrasco, F Casas, A Ben-Arieh… - Applied Research in …, 2019 - Springer
There is a need to explore variations in children's safety perceptions for different settings
(home, school and neighbourhood) and their relationship with subjective well-being (this …

A qualitative longitudinal study on the well-being of children and adolescents

M González-Carrasco, C Vaqué, S Malo… - Child Indicators …, 2019 - Springer
The aim of this article is to identify factors influencing well-being (whether positively or
negatively) reported by children and adolescents from their own perspective, in the context …

Conceptualisation of violence and discipline among students, teachers, and parents in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, Tanzania

V Barongo, Z Kiwale, E Shayo, C Fabbri, E Turner… - Child Abuse & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Little academic research has been conducted on how people conceptualise
'violence'and 'discipline', especially in humanitarian settings. This may limit the transferability …

Subjective well-being amongst a sample of South African children: A descriptive study

S Savahl, S Adams, S Isaacs, R September… - Child Indicators …, 2015 - Springer
In the current socio-political framework in South Africa children have been afforded the
highest priority within government, affirming their legal status of right holders. Not only has …