Assessment of the needs of vulnerable youth populations in post-conflict Liberia
Assessment of the needs of vulnerable youth populations in post-conflict Liberia
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DOI：
10.4314/ajpsy.v16i5.47
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发表时间：
2013-09-01
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通讯作者：
Henderson, D. C.
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作者：
Levey, E. J.;Borba, C. P. C.;Henderson, D. C.
目的：这项研究审查了关键的信息提供者对创伤事件的情感影响、主要问题、功能限制以及冲突后利比里亚儿童、青少年和年轻人的适当治疗环境的看法。方法：这项研究是基于2009年3月30日至2009年4月30日在利比里亚进行的横断面调查，有171名利比里亚当地的关键线人。使用混合方法进行分析。我们将报告的调查结果是在调查的定性部分收集的。结果如下：我们发现，虽然不同类型的年轻人更喜欢不同的干预措施，但一些干预措施适用于所有青年，并被所有年龄和性别群体的关键信息提供者提及。这些措施包括咨询、教育和技能培训。经常选择的还有住房、重返社区、娱乐和医疗。总的来说，关键的举报人报告了类似的问题，无论其年龄或性别如何。值得注意的例外是对参加战斗部队的青年的干预。只有50岁以上的男性建议道歉和赔偿。同样，在关于罪犯和暴力青年的建议中，一些男子提到监狱，而妇女没有。结论：我们的研究结果表明，冲突后的利比里亚青年的需求跨越各种领域，包括身体，情感，医疗，心理和教育。这些发现可以用来指导这些年轻人的治疗方案的制定。
Objective: The study examined key informants' perceptions of the emotional impact of traumatic events, major problems, functional limitations and appropriate treatment settings for children, adolescents, and young adults in post-conflict Liberia. Method: This research is a based on cross-sectional survey conducted between March 30, 2009 and April 30, 2009 in Liberia with 171 local key Liberian informants. Analysis was conducted using mixed methods. The findings we will report were collected in the qualitative portion of the survey. Results: We found that while different interventions were preferred for different types of young people, some interventions were mentioned for all youth and by all age and gender groups of key informants. These included counseling, education, and skills training. Also frequently chosen were housing, community reintegration, recreation, and medical care. In general, key informants reported similar concerns regardless of their ages or genders. Notable exceptions to this were in interventions for youth who joined fighting forces. Men over 50 were the only ones to recommend apology and reparations. Similarly, in recommendations for criminals and violent youth, a number of men mentioned prison, whereas the women did not. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that the needs of post-conflict Liberian youth span a variety of domains, including physical, emotional, medical, psychological, and educational. These findings can be used to guide the development of treatment programs for these young people.