IPPA WC 2023 An exploration and description of experiences of at-risk youth in a correctional centre in Eswatini regarding a resilience intervention programme. (#712)
Background
Resilience-focused programmes advocate nurturing positive adoptive traits to inform prevention and intervention efforts. Considering that no resilience intervention programmes have been developed specifically for at-risk youth in correctional centres in Eswatini, the authors developed a programme with this focus through a combination of literature review and earlier empirical research with correctional officers and youth in a correctional centre in Eswatini.
Aims
This study aimed to evaluate the programme through exploration and description of experiences of at-risk youth in a correctional centre in Eswatini regarding the programme.
Method
A purposive sample of 16 youths in a correctional centre in Eswatini participated in a World Café, and data were analysed thematically.
Results
Three themes were identified: Positive outcomes of participation, challenges encountered in the programme, and recommendations for the programme.
Conclusion
Resilience-focused programmes have positive contributions to correctional intervention efforts.
- Please select up to 3 keywords from the following list to best describe your submission content: Culture, Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth, Strengths
