Improving psychosocial well-being of child laborers and young people who are engaged in low-income economic activities in Istanbul, Turkey
Child and Youth Services, cilt.38, sa.4, ss.272-284, 2017 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/0145935x.2017.1310618
- Dergi Adı: Child and Youth Services
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.272-284
- Anahtar Kelimeler: attachment, child labor, sociocultural perspective, trauma
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Child laborers are typically subjected to multiple and chronic traumatic experiences. With no parents or caregivers to act as a buffer zone against stressors, they grow up in chaotic and unpredictable work environments. Child laborers are more at risk of developing a range of psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems. The authors established an 8-month psychosocial support program for child laborers and young people attending a vocational training center one day a week. The authors found that anxiety and depression moderately correlated with negative self-concept, somatization, and hostility. Toward the end of the 8-month program, participants reported improved psychological and emotional well-being. The provision of a safe and mediated psychosocial program enhanced the emotional and mental well-being of vulnerable children and young people.