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Parental illness, caregiving factors and psychological distress among children orphaned by acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in South Africa

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Studies show elevated levels of psychological distress among aquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-orphaed children. Caregiving factors are critical in child mental health, but little is known about their effects among AIDS-orphaned children. This study aimed to explore whether caregiving factors (e.g. caregiver illness, monitoring and abuse) mediated between orphanhood status and psychological problems. A total of 1025 children and adolescents (aged 10-19 years), living in South African ...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1080/17450120902730196

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Institution:
"University of Oxford", "Cape Town Child Welfare, Cape Town, South Africa"
Department:
Social Sciences Division - Social Policy and Social Work
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Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
Department:
Department of Community Health
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
Social Policy & Intervention
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Author
Publisher:
Routledge Publisher's website
Journal:
Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies Journal website
Volume:
4
Issue:
3
Pages:
185-198
Publication date:
2009-09-01
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1745-0136
ISSN:
1745-0128
Language:
English
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2011-01-13

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