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Informal and Formal Supports for Former Child Soldiers in Northern Uganda
Joint Authors
Wessells, Michael
De Schryver, Maarten
Broekaert, Eric
Vindevogel, Sofie
Derluyn, Ilse
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
This study aimed to evaluate the potential contribution of informal community initiatives and formal interventions in support of former child soldiers' resilience in the wake of armed conflict.
Using a cross-sectional survey design, a stratified random sample of 330 formerly recruited and 677 nonrecruited young people was consulted about their perspective on desirable support for former child soldiers provided by close support figures, communities, humanitarian organizations, and governments.
Data analysis occurred by conducting qualitative thematic analysis and statistical chi-square analysis to explore clusters, similarities, and variations in reported support across the different “agents,” hereby comparing the perspectives of formerly recruited and non-recruited participants.
The results indicated that formerly recruited and non-recruited participants had comparable perspectives that call for the contribution of various informal and formal support systems to former child soldiers' human capacities and the communal sociocultural fabric of war-affected societies.
This highlights the importance of community-based, collective, and comprehensive support of formerly recruited young people and their surroundings in the aftermath of armed conflict.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vindevogel, Sofie& Wessells, Michael& De Schryver, Maarten& Broekaert, Eric& Derluyn, Ilse. 2012. Informal and Formal Supports for Former Child Soldiers in Northern Uganda. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501108
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vindevogel, Sofie…[et al.]. Informal and Formal Supports for Former Child Soldiers in Northern Uganda. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501108
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vindevogel, Sofie& Wessells, Michael& De Schryver, Maarten& Broekaert, Eric& Derluyn, Ilse. Informal and Formal Supports for Former Child Soldiers in Northern Uganda. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501108
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501108