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Exploring upbringing styles of highly resilient students in South Africa

A mixed methods study

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ID15346330
AuthorsFranco Musiello (0000-0002-7155-4698, Centre for Community Based Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, corresponding author), Zaynab Essack (0000-0002-8867-3415, Centre for Community Based Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa), Alastair Van Heerden (0000-0003-2530-6885, Centre for Community Based Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa)
Year2024
Volume34
Issue2
Pages141-146
Publication date2024-03-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14330237.2024.2335860
OpenAlexW4398776178
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited24

Parents play a critical role in supporting the development of resilience in childhood and early adolescence. Research into and commitment to resilience is of great importance, as most South Africans lack basic resources. This study investigated the styles of parenting experienced by highly resilient South African students. Participants were 136 South African university students aged 18 to 23 (female = 44.9%, black = 66.9%). They completed the Child and Youth Resilience Measure. Further, six of the highest scoring students participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews on their retrospective parenting experiences. Quantitative analysis showed females had a higher mean resilience score than males. Qualitatively, framework thematic analysis identified the following parenting styles: loving caregiving, and behavioural control. Loving caregiving was expressed through accounts of encouragement, acceptance, and attentive regard. Behavioural control was demonstrated by verbal interactions of discipline, corporal punishment, and curfews. This implies a connection between specific parenting practices and high resilience in students, providing valuable insights for developing programs to boost children's resilience

Geography · Mathematics education · Multimethodology · Pedagogy · Sociology · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Youth Development and Social Support

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