Citation

Drapeau S, Saint-Jacques MC, Lépine R, Begin G, Bernard M. J. Adolesc. 2007; 30(6): 977-999.

Affiliation

Centre de recherche sur l'adaptation des jeunes et des familles à risque. Université Laval, Qué., Canada. sylvie.drapeau@fse.ulaval.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.adolescence.2007.01.005

PMID

17400289

Abstract

The objective of this qualitative research is to better understand the processes that contribute to resilience among adolescents in foster care. Twelve boys and girls (X=15.9 years), identified as resilient, participated in this study. The mean duration of the teenagers' placement is 7.3 years. The results point to three types of turning points: action, relation and reflection. Four processes, directly or indirectly linked to the turning point, have also been identified: increase in perceived self-efficacy, distancing oneself from the risks, new opportunities, and the multiplication of benefits.

Language: en