A critical review of studies of South African youth resilience, 1990-2008

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 106, Issue 7-8, 2010, Pages

  Theron, Linda C ^a   Theron, Adam M C ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Culture; Protective resources; Resilience; South Africa

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; CHILD CARE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CULTURAL RELATIONS; LITERATURE REVIEW; SERVICE PROVISION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG POPULATION;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 77955706588     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: 19967489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/sajs.v106i7/8.252     Document Type: Review

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