“I have power in my voice”
Exploring the potential of a group-based, peer-supported intervention to foster resilience after violence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22413684 |
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| Authors | Talia Morikawa (0009-0002-0115-3132, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia), Hillary M Kapa (0000-0001-6889-9292, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia), Carla Brown (0009-0003-3551-3885, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia), Laura Vega (0009-0009-9683-6243, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia), R Kelly Myers (0000-0003-1998-8162, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-20 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-05 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work with Groups (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0160-9513 • E-ISSN: 1540-9481 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01609513.2026.2682134 |
| OpenAlex | W7163682604 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 49 |
Youth who experience interpersonal violence often struggle to access timely and culturally relevant mental health support. Group-based mental health interventions may expand access to care and enhance relevance of services. However, participants’ perspectives are needed to understand how group-based, peer-supported models may facilitate healing. Our objective was to describe recovery experiences of youth who engaged in a group-based, peer-supported mental health intervention after experiences of violence. We interviewed five youth about their experiences and perceived outcomes participating in and serving as peer mentors in a peer-supported group model embedded within a pediatric hospital-based violence intervention program. Using a modified grounded theory approach, we inductively coded interviews and generated themes. We constructed a phased model of resilience comprising healing after trauma, cultivating self-efficacy and developmental assets, and realizing empowerment. By centering experiences of youth, this study illustrates how group-based, peer-supported interventions can foster recovery, growth, and resilience after violence.
Grounded theory · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal violence · Mental health · Psychological intervention · Psychological resilience · Suicide prevention · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child Abuse and Trauma · Mental Health and Patient Involvement
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| Highly cited | No |
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