Maladaptive behaviours of maternal orphans in high schools of Tshwane North of Gauteng, South Africa

Background Some orphaned adolescents find it difficult to cope and adjust to the loss of a mother. Studies to explore specific adjustment challenges experienced by this vulnerable group, are necessitated by the growing need to inform support services for orphans. Aim This study sought to explore maladaptive behaviours among adolescent maternal orphans. Setting Participants were […]

Discrimination experiences of orphans and left-behind children in China as predictors of suicidal thoughts and behaviors: The mediating role of self-esteem

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 and behaviors between the two groups. Aims: To compare the lifetime rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors between orphans, left-behind children, and other children, and to assess the impact of discrimination […]

Orphaned and abused youth are vulnerable to pregnancy and suicide risk.

Objective Little is known about the magnitude and consequences of violence against children for those living outside family care. We sought to estimate the frequency of childhood abuse and examine its association with lifetime pregnancy involvement (LPI) and past year suicide ideation among orphaned youth. Methods We analyzed data collected via cross-sectional interviewer-administered surveys completed […]