AIM This study investigated how parents living with HIV communicated about HIV prevention with their 10-18 year old children. METHODS Interviews with 76 mothers and fathers were analyzed for (1) their experiences discussing HIV prevention with adolescents, and (2) advice on how to best broach HIV-related topics. RESULTS Interactive conversations, where both parents and adolescents participa...

In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the aging of HIV-positive pediatric cohorts and growing numbers of adolescents on treatment, coupled with high HIV incidence in this age group, means the number of adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) will continue to grow. The clinical, psychological, social, and reproductive health needs of ALHIV remain poorly understood and efforts to mobilize and advocate for the...

This study examined the extent to which the academic achievement of adolescents receiving both foster care and special education services differs from the performance of youths involved in only foster care, special education, or general education. Extant school data were collected on 327 students, ages 13 through 21, who attended school in a large urban school district in Oregon. The study also...

This paper illustrates the use of composite first person narrative interpretive methods, as described by Todres, across a range of phenomena. This methodology introduces texture into the presently understood structures of phenomena and thereby creates new understandings of the phenomenon, bringing about a form of understanding that is relationally alive that contributes to improved caring pract...

Resilience is the ability to endure and face resolve problems or pressures. This what adolescents who live in orphanages must have. Adolescents are included children at risk group, where these tend have a greater chance of experiencing shocks terms emotions, intellectuals, social behavior. In increasing resilience, one them by having gratitude. literature review aims show that important role gr...

This review aimed at identifying specific features of PYD interventions with a PA component that appear most promising reducing bullying behaviors among pre- and early adolescents. We reviewed articles included adolescents aged 8–14 years from five databases found seven studies representing 3892 participants. Studies collectively showed PYD-PA can promote an interactive supportive relationship ...