Post-trauma coping in the context of significant adversity: a qualitative study of young people living in an urban township in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Compared with knowledge of the post-trauma needs of young people living in developed countries, little is known about the needs of those in low-middle-income countries. Such information is crucial, particularly as young people in these environments can be at increased risk of experiencing trauma, coupled with less available resources for formal support. The aim of this study was to explore post-trauma coping and support-seeking of young people living in a high-adversity settlement in South Africa.

Design

Semistructured qualitative interviews analysed using thematic analysis.

Setting

An urban settlement ('township') in Cape Town, South Africa.

Participants

25 young people, aged 13-17 years, who had experienced trauma. Events included serious car accide

SUBMITTER: Hiller RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640056 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature