Reinvented children: A causal-comparative study of resilience in young adults maltreated as children
by Gegenheimer, Carol A., Ph.D., CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, 2008, 97 pages; 3297030

Abstract:

This causal-comparative and mixed-method study investigated the experiences of young adults (ages 18-35) who were maltreated (i.e. neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse) as children. The researcher expected to find a significant relationship between resilience, defined as adaptive functioning, and satisfaction with social support. Interviews detailed the strengths utilized. A convenience sample of self-reported abuse survivors from a non-profit, behavioral health agency in Maricopa County, Arizona, was asked to volunteer for this study. Participants were asked to provide demographic information and complete the Achenbach Adult Self-Report (ASR) and the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ). Participant’s scores on the ASR were compared to population norms. A purposeful sample (n = 10) was selected for semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis of the interviews was conducted. The results of this investigation inform service providers, with the voice of the young adult, the function that social support plays in the process of resilience in the clinical setting.

 
AdviserMalcolm Gray
SchoolCAPELLA UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/B 69-02, p. , May 2008
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsDevelopmental psychology; Personality psychology
Publication Number3297030
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