Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:41:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Eva Cristina de Carvalho Souza Mendes.pdf: 3176262 bytes, checksum: 6300596ba404d9e5c858f147d6b3ab01 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-07 / Introduction: unsatisfactory results in school performance have motivated a number of investigations to search for possible variables associated with this outcome. As each school system presents peculiar characteristics it is recommended that such research is multiplied in each school context. Objectives: to assess reading development of children in the 3rd grade of elementary school enrolled in Municipal Education Units in Santos-SP, to verify the relations among the results from reading tests, the score obtained in Provinha Brasil - Reading and variables related to the child and family. Participants and Methods: the study included 142 children, with ages varying from 8 to 11 years, of the 3rd year of elementary school in four public schools were drawn from four regions of the city of Santos - São Paulo. The sample is homogeneous among schools regarding the number, age and gender of the participants. Data collection was conducted in the year 2013. The result of Provinha Brasil was computed at the semester immediately preceding ( Provinha Brasil - Reading 2012-2). The instruments used to assess the possible predictive variables of school performance were: a) Colored Progressive Matrices Raven; b) Survey of Socioeconomic Status and Resources of the Family Environment; c) The Competence of Reading Words and Pseudowords Test; d) Contrastive Test of Listening and Reading with The Compression of Written and Spoken Sentences Subtests and Rapid Automatized Naming Test. Results and Discussion: The performance in Provinha Brasil was level 4, not differing from the other schools in the public system. The results of all tests showed small fluctuations among students from four schools demonstrating homogeneity between them. As expected, there was positive and significant correlation between the variables of learning to read, and there was significant correlation between variables of learning and nonverbal intelligence. The rapid automatized naming showed a negative significant correlation with the variables of learning to read, indicating that the longer the time in naming the lower the reading skills. In relation to social and environmental variables there was no significant correlation with the variables of learning to read. Moreover, the reading ability variables correlated with the predictor learning reading - Toys. The results of this study suggest that the presence of toys in the family room can be a predictor of reading competence. The linear regression analysis showed that 42.9% of the variance in the performance of Provinha Brasil -Reading is explained by socio-environmental variables, variables of learning to read and variable predictors of learning to read. Parental education was a variable that was expected to be a positive predictor but it was not. This and other details should be further explored in more detailed analyzes. The results of this study demonstrate satisfactory performance of average students in this sample. Methods that aim to detect specific problems of students and families are recommended to increase the number of high-achieving students. / Introdução: resultados insatisfatórios no desempenho escolar tem motivado uma série de investigações para pesquisar possíveis variáveis associadas a este desfecho. Como cada rede escolar apresenta características peculiaridades é recomendado que tais pesquisas se multipliquem em cada contexto escolar. Objetivos: avaliar o desenvolvimento de leitura de crianças do 3º ano do ensino fundamental matriculadas em Unidades Municipais de Educação de Santos-SP, verificar a relação entre os resultados nos testes de leitura, a pontuação obtida na Provinha Brasil-Leitura e variáveis relacionadas à criança e à família. Participantes e Método: participaram do estudo 142 crianças, com idades entre 8 e 11 anos, do 3º ano do ensino fundamental de quatro escolas municipais, escolhidas por sorteio, de quatro regiões da cidade de Santos São Paulo. A amostra é homogênea entre as escolas no que diz respeito ao número, idade e gênero dos participantes. A coleta de dados foi realizada no ano de 2013. O resultado da Provinha Brasil computado foi a do semestre imediatamente anterior (Provinha Brasil Leitura 2012-2). Os instrumentos para avaliar as variáveis possivelmente preditoras do desempenho escolar foram: a) Matrizes Progressivas Coloridas de Raven; b) Questionário do Nível Socioeconômico e Recursos do Ambiente Familiar; c) Teste de Competência de Leitura de Palavras e Pseudopalavras; d) Teste Contrastivo de Compreensão Auditiva e de Leitura com os Subtestes de Compressão de Sentenças Escritas e Faladas e Teste de Nomeação Automática Rápida. Resultados e Discussão: o desempenho na Provinha Brasil foi de nível 4, não diferindo das demais escolas da rede. O resultado de todos os testes mostrou pequenas flutuações entre os alunos das 4 escolas demonstrando homogeneidade entre eles. Como esperado, houve correlação positiva e significativa entre as variáveis de aprendizagem de leitura, bem como houve correlação significativa entre variáveis de aprendizagem e inteligência não-verbal. A nomeação automática rápida apresentou correlação significativa negativa com as variáveis de aprendizagem de leitura, indicando que quanto maior o tempo de nomeação menor domínio nas habilidades de leitura. Em relação às variáveis socioambientais não houve correlação significativa com as variáveis de aprendizagem de leitura. Além disso, as variáveis de leitura correlacionaram-se com a variável preditora de aprendizagem de leitura brinquedos. Os resultados deste estudo sugerem que a presença de brinquedos no ambiente familiar possam ser um preditor para a competência leitora. A análise de regressão linear mostrou que 42,9% da variância no desempenho da Provinha Brasil-Leitura é explicado pelas variáveis socioambientais, variáveis de aprendizagem de leitura e variáveis preditoras de aprendizagem de leitura. Escolaridade parental era uma variável que se esperava preditora positiva mas isso não ocorreu. Este e outros detalhes deverão ser melhor explorados em análises mais detalhadas. Os resultados deste estudo demonstram desempenho médio satisfatório dos alunos desta amostra. Métodos visando detectar dificuldades específicas dos alunos e das famílias são recomendados para ampliar o número de alunos com bom desempenho.

Thanks to the latest achievements in diagnostics, surgery and oncology, the overall perspective of colorectal cancer has changed significantly. There are no doubts that we deal with a complex disease, requiring multidisciplinary approach and assessment. Only this approach can enable patients to survive longer and maintain acceptable quality of there lives. Taking a long view over several decades, the steep rise in incidence of this malignancy was strongly alarming. It is partly a penalty for a prolongation of life expectance, since one of the risk factors is age. Knowing the way of life and dietary customs of our ancestors, one cannot deny that the change of lifestyle including dietary habits, as well as decrease of physical activity, obesity, stress, unsuitable thermal processing of food produced in bulk, consumption of immoderate amount of red meat, limited intake of raw vegetable and fruits, excessive intake of xenobiotics, such as medication or cosmetic products, excessive alcohol consumption, particularly beer, nicotinism, environmental pollutants, etc. contribute to the increase of this cancer incidence. All the above mentioned factors have led over the time to a formation and development of numerous so called civilization diseases, among which rates the colorectal cancer (CRC). Despite the...

(in English): The topic of the thesis is Leisure time and its influence on risk behavior of adolescents. The aim of the study was to characterize the relation between manners of leisure time spending and risk behavior in adolescent age. The first part is dedicated to a theoretical basis for research. There are definitions of the terms leisure time and its specifics of adolescent, particular attention is paid to leisure activities. Following is characterized the period of adolescence. The conclusion of theoretical part deals with risk behavior, its various forms and factors that affects it. The second part is dedicated to research, which took place on the Semily district. Based on the analysis of scientific literature and researches was prepared a research tool - the questionnaire. By obtained data analyze I was able to fill the objective of the work and thus characterize the relation between manners of leisure time spending and risk behavior in adolescent age. The effect of the regular participation in leisure activities was proofed as one of the protective factors in risk behavior. Further, the relation between place and manner of leisure time spending and risk behavior was statistically confirmed. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

Authors: Carolina Magnusson and Johanna Magnusson Title: The balance between research and practice. A study of family therapist’s knowledge retrieval and the application of evidence-based practice. Supervisor: Jan Petersson Assessor: Peter Hultgren During our research we discovered that a very small amount of research had been conducted about the effect of the social services. It inspired us to fulfill this study. The aim of the study is to describe and analyze what knowledge family therapists in two Swedish municipalities use in family therapy work. We were also interested in which methods they consider having the best effect for social services. Our data collection consisted of qualitative semi-structured interviews conducted with family therapists in two Swedish municipalities. Our primary focus of the study has been the meeting that is taking shape within the family treatment and which components are key elements. Based on the results we have also been able to draw conclusions about how the function of the social services family therapy can be improved and how the work process is characterized by an evidence-based practice. We discovered that family therapist’s knowledge acquisition was extremely haphazard and not on a systematic basis, which the evidence-based model requires. Keywords / Nyckelord Evidence based social work, families/children in social care, knowledge, competence, protective and risk factors and social service. Evidensbaserad praktik, familjebehandling, familjer/barn i socialtjänsten, kunskap,kompetens, tidiga insatser och risk och skyddsfaktorer.

Abstract Authors: Carolina Magnusson and Johanna Magnusson Title:  The balance between research and practice. A study of family therapist’s knowledge retrieval and the application of evidence-based practice. Supervisor: Jan Petersson Assessor: Peter Hultgren During our research we discovered that a very small amount of research had been conducted about the effect of the social services. It inspired us to fulfill this study. The aim of the study is to describe and analyze what knowledge family therapists in two Swedish municipalities use in family therapy work. We were also interested in which methods they consider having the best effect for social services. Our data collection consisted of qualitative semi-structured interviews conducted with family therapists in two Swedish municipalities. Our primary focus of the study has been the meeting that is taking shape within the family treatment and which components are key elements. Based on the results we have also been able to draw conclusions about how the function of the social services family therapy can be improved and how the work process is characterized by an evidence-based practice. We discovered that family therapist’s knowledge acquisition was extremely haphazard and not on a systematic basis, which the evidence-based model requires.

A presente dissertação teve como objetivo investigar aspectos relacionados à juventude brasileira e trabalho através da identificação de fatores de proteção e de risco em dois estudos independentes. Os referenciais teóricos da Abordagem Bioecológica do Desenvolvimento Humano e da Psicologia do Trabalho embasaram estes estudos. O Estudo I teve como foco a exploração sexual como trabalho. O objetivo foi investigar o caso de uma menina de 14 anos, em situação de exploração sexual comercial, que informava ser esta a sua atividade laboral. Utilizou-se um delineamento de estudo de caso único. Constatou-se que a jovem percebia a atividade como um trabalho que lhe proporcionava autonomia, subsistência e sobrevivência. O Estudo II teve como foco a comparação das características de jovens trabalhadores e não trabalhadores. Seu objetivo foi investigar aspectos relacionados ao mundo do trabalho na vida de jovens brasileiros de nível sócio econômico baixo. Foi realizado um recorte transversal de uma pesquisa de caráter exploratório descritivo sobre Fatores de Risco e Proteção da Juventude Brasileira, realizada em sete cidades do país. Participam 7425 jovens, com idade entre 14 a 24 anos (m = 16,19; SD = 1,821), de ambos os sexos (masculino, n = 3397, 45,8%; feminino n = 4014, 54,2%) e nível sócio econômico baixo. Foi utilizado um questionário para levantamento de fatores de risco e proteção. Para análise dos dados, foram realizadas estatísticas descritivas, qui-quadrado e teste t de Student, comparando um grupo de jovens trabalhadores e um grupo de jovens não trabalhadores. Algumas constatações revelaram que, apesar de haver um número relativamente elevado de jovens trabalhando, a remuneração desta mão de obra foi considerada baixa, sendo que 47,9% trabalham entre cindo e oito horas diárias. Além disso, o fato de trabalhar na juventude mostrou-se relacionado ao número de reprovações. Os resultados indicaram que, quanto maior o nível educacional dos pais, menor o percentual de jovens trabalhando. Jovens não trabalhadores apresentaram média de escolaridade superior e estudam prioritariamente nos turnos da manhã e da tarde em relação aos jovens trabalhadores, cujo turno escolar concentra-se à noite. Jovens trabalhadores registraram auxiliar na renda doméstica, enquanto os jovens não trabalhadores registraram contar com o apoio financeiro familiar. Jovens trabalhadores apresentaram um percentual maior de uso de todas as drogas, maior risco de suicídio em relação aos jovens não trabalhadores. Além disso, a exposição à violência doméstica e na comunidade foi superior no caso dos jovens trabalhadores. O Estudo I e o Estudo II revelaram os efeitos negativos do trabalho sobre a saúde dos jovens trabalhadores, somado às dificuldades de administrar a competição que se estabeleceu entre o trabalho e outras tarefas. O trabalho juvenil pode ser considerado um fator de risco, principalmente quando as condições laborais não se dão de forma adequada e protegida. / The aim of the study was to investigate aspects related to brazilian youth and work, identifying protective and risk factors through two independent studies. The Biological Human Development Approach and the Psychology of Work were used as frameworks. In the first study the focus was the sexual exploitation as a job. The objective was to investigate the case of a 14 years old girl, in the situation of commercial sexual exploitation, who considered this situation her labor activity. It was used a single case study delineation. The girl perceived the activity as a job that provided autonomy and her survival. The second study focused on the comparison of a group of youth workers and a group of youth non-workers. Its objective was to investigate aspects related to the world of work in the life of young brazilians of low economic level. It was a cross-sectional study based on a national descriptive exploratory research about risk and protective factors in brazilian youth, developed in seven different cities. There were 7425 participants, aged between 14 and 24 years old (m = 16,19; SD = 1,821), both genders (male, n = 3397, 45,8%; female n = 4014, 54,2%), of low economic level. The instrument was a questionnaire about risk and protective factors, containing 109 questions. The data analysis included descriptive statistics, chi-square and Student t test comparing a group of youth workers and a group of youth non-workers. Some results showed that although there is a relatively high number of youth workers, their income is low, considering that 47.9% work between five and eight a day. Concerning education, working during youth is related to a high failure rate at school. The results show that the higher the educational level of parents, the lower the percentage of youth workers. Non-workers group showed a greater average of educational level and with priority studies in the morning and the afternoon shifts in relation the young workers, whose scholar shift is at night. Young workers had registered to assist in the domestic income, while the non-workers group had registered to count on the familiar financial support. The youth workers' group had a greater percentage of use of all the investigated drugs and a higher risk of suicide in comparison to the youth nonworkers group. Moreover, the exposition to domestic violence and community violence was superior in the case of youth workers. Study I and Study II revealed that the negative effects of working during youth period can bring consequences to youth health and generate difficulties in managing the competition between work and other tasks. Youth work can be defined as a risk factor, especially when the labour conditions are not adequate and protected.

A presente dissertação teve como objetivo investigar aspectos relacionados à juventude brasileira e trabalho através da identificação de fatores de proteção e de risco em dois estudos independentes. Os referenciais teóricos da Abordagem Bioecológica do Desenvolvimento Humano e da Psicologia do Trabalho embasaram estes estudos. O Estudo I teve como foco a exploração sexual como trabalho. O objetivo foi investigar o caso de uma menina de 14 anos, em situação de exploração sexual comercial, que informava ser esta a sua atividade laboral. Utilizou-se um delineamento de estudo de caso único. Constatou-se que a jovem percebia a atividade como um trabalho que lhe proporcionava autonomia, subsistência e sobrevivência. O Estudo II teve como foco a comparação das características de jovens trabalhadores e não trabalhadores. Seu objetivo foi investigar aspectos relacionados ao mundo do trabalho na vida de jovens brasileiros de nível sócio econômico baixo. Foi realizado um recorte transversal de uma pesquisa de caráter exploratório descritivo sobre Fatores de Risco e Proteção da Juventude Brasileira, realizada em sete cidades do país. Participam 7425 jovens, com idade entre 14 a 24 anos (m = 16,19; SD = 1,821), de ambos os sexos (masculino, n = 3397, 45,8%; feminino n = 4014, 54,2%) e nível sócio econômico baixo. Foi utilizado um questionário para levantamento de fatores de risco e proteção. Para análise dos dados, foram realizadas estatísticas descritivas, qui-quadrado e teste t de Student, comparando um grupo de jovens trabalhadores e um grupo de jovens não trabalhadores. Algumas constatações revelaram que, apesar de haver um número relativamente elevado de jovens trabalhando, a remuneração desta mão de obra foi considerada baixa, sendo que 47,9% trabalham entre cindo e oito horas diárias. Além disso, o fato de trabalhar na juventude mostrou-se relacionado ao número de reprovações. Os resultados indicaram que, quanto maior o nível educacional dos pais, menor o percentual de jovens trabalhando. Jovens não trabalhadores apresentaram média de escolaridade superior e estudam prioritariamente nos turnos da manhã e da tarde em relação aos jovens trabalhadores, cujo turno escolar concentra-se à noite. Jovens trabalhadores registraram auxiliar na renda doméstica, enquanto os jovens não trabalhadores registraram contar com o apoio financeiro familiar. Jovens trabalhadores apresentaram um percentual maior de uso de todas as drogas, maior risco de suicídio em relação aos jovens não trabalhadores. Além disso, a exposição à violência doméstica e na comunidade foi superior no caso dos jovens trabalhadores. O Estudo I e o Estudo II revelaram os efeitos negativos do trabalho sobre a saúde dos jovens trabalhadores, somado às dificuldades de administrar a competição que se estabeleceu entre o trabalho e outras tarefas. O trabalho juvenil pode ser considerado um fator de risco, principalmente quando as condições laborais não se dão de forma adequada e protegida. / The aim of the study was to investigate aspects related to brazilian youth and work, identifying protective and risk factors through two independent studies. The Biological Human Development Approach and the Psychology of Work were used as frameworks. In the first study the focus was the sexual exploitation as a job. The objective was to investigate the case of a 14 years old girl, in the situation of commercial sexual exploitation, who considered this situation her labor activity. It was used a single case study delineation. The girl perceived the activity as a job that provided autonomy and her survival. The second study focused on the comparison of a group of youth workers and a group of youth non-workers. Its objective was to investigate aspects related to the world of work in the life of young brazilians of low economic level. It was a cross-sectional study based on a national descriptive exploratory research about risk and protective factors in brazilian youth, developed in seven different cities. There were 7425 participants, aged between 14 and 24 years old (m = 16,19; SD = 1,821), both genders (male, n = 3397, 45,8%; female n = 4014, 54,2%), of low economic level. The instrument was a questionnaire about risk and protective factors, containing 109 questions. The data analysis included descriptive statistics, chi-square and Student t test comparing a group of youth workers and a group of youth non-workers. Some results showed that although there is a relatively high number of youth workers, their income is low, considering that 47.9% work between five and eight a day. Concerning education, working during youth is related to a high failure rate at school. The results show that the higher the educational level of parents, the lower the percentage of youth workers. Non-workers group showed a greater average of educational level and with priority studies in the morning and the afternoon shifts in relation the young workers, whose scholar shift is at night. Young workers had registered to assist in the domestic income, while the non-workers group had registered to count on the familiar financial support. The youth workers' group had a greater percentage of use of all the investigated drugs and a higher risk of suicide in comparison to the youth nonworkers group. Moreover, the exposition to domestic violence and community violence was superior in the case of youth workers. Study I and Study II revealed that the negative effects of working during youth period can bring consequences to youth health and generate difficulties in managing the competition between work and other tasks. Youth work can be defined as a risk factor, especially when the labour conditions are not adequate and protected.

A presente dissertação teve como objetivo investigar aspectos relacionados à juventude brasileira e trabalho através da identificação de fatores de proteção e de risco em dois estudos independentes. Os referenciais teóricos da Abordagem Bioecológica do Desenvolvimento Humano e da Psicologia do Trabalho embasaram estes estudos. O Estudo I teve como foco a exploração sexual como trabalho. O objetivo foi investigar o caso de uma menina de 14 anos, em situação de exploração sexual comercial, que informava ser esta a sua atividade laboral. Utilizou-se um delineamento de estudo de caso único. Constatou-se que a jovem percebia a atividade como um trabalho que lhe proporcionava autonomia, subsistência e sobrevivência. O Estudo II teve como foco a comparação das características de jovens trabalhadores e não trabalhadores. Seu objetivo foi investigar aspectos relacionados ao mundo do trabalho na vida de jovens brasileiros de nível sócio econômico baixo. Foi realizado um recorte transversal de uma pesquisa de caráter exploratório descritivo sobre Fatores de Risco e Proteção da Juventude Brasileira, realizada em sete cidades do país. Participam 7425 jovens, com idade entre 14 a 24 anos (m = 16,19; SD = 1,821), de ambos os sexos (masculino, n = 3397, 45,8%; feminino n = 4014, 54,2%) e nível sócio econômico baixo. Foi utilizado um questionário para levantamento de fatores de risco e proteção. Para análise dos dados, foram realizadas estatísticas descritivas, qui-quadrado e teste t de Student, comparando um grupo de jovens trabalhadores e um grupo de jovens não trabalhadores. Algumas constatações revelaram que, apesar de haver um número relativamente elevado de jovens trabalhando, a remuneração desta mão de obra foi considerada baixa, sendo que 47,9% trabalham entre cindo e oito horas diárias. Além disso, o fato de trabalhar na juventude mostrou-se relacionado ao número de reprovações. Os resultados indicaram que, quanto maior o nível educacional dos pais, menor o percentual de jovens trabalhando. Jovens não trabalhadores apresentaram média de escolaridade superior e estudam prioritariamente nos turnos da manhã e da tarde em relação aos jovens trabalhadores, cujo turno escolar concentra-se à noite. Jovens trabalhadores registraram auxiliar na renda doméstica, enquanto os jovens não trabalhadores registraram contar com o apoio financeiro familiar. Jovens trabalhadores apresentaram um percentual maior de uso de todas as drogas, maior risco de suicídio em relação aos jovens não trabalhadores. Além disso, a exposição à violência doméstica e na comunidade foi superior no caso dos jovens trabalhadores. O Estudo I e o Estudo II revelaram os efeitos negativos do trabalho sobre a saúde dos jovens trabalhadores, somado às dificuldades de administrar a competição que se estabeleceu entre o trabalho e outras tarefas. O trabalho juvenil pode ser considerado um fator de risco, principalmente quando as condições laborais não se dão de forma adequada e protegida. / The aim of the study was to investigate aspects related to brazilian youth and work, identifying protective and risk factors through two independent studies. The Biological Human Development Approach and the Psychology of Work were used as frameworks. In the first study the focus was the sexual exploitation as a job. The objective was to investigate the case of a 14 years old girl, in the situation of commercial sexual exploitation, who considered this situation her labor activity. It was used a single case study delineation. The girl perceived the activity as a job that provided autonomy and her survival. The second study focused on the comparison of a group of youth workers and a group of youth non-workers. Its objective was to investigate aspects related to the world of work in the life of young brazilians of low economic level. It was a cross-sectional study based on a national descriptive exploratory research about risk and protective factors in brazilian youth, developed in seven different cities. There were 7425 participants, aged between 14 and 24 years old (m = 16,19; SD = 1,821), both genders (male, n = 3397, 45,8%; female n = 4014, 54,2%), of low economic level. The instrument was a questionnaire about risk and protective factors, containing 109 questions. The data analysis included descriptive statistics, chi-square and Student t test comparing a group of youth workers and a group of youth non-workers. Some results showed that although there is a relatively high number of youth workers, their income is low, considering that 47.9% work between five and eight a day. Concerning education, working during youth is related to a high failure rate at school. The results show that the higher the educational level of parents, the lower the percentage of youth workers. Non-workers group showed a greater average of educational level and with priority studies in the morning and the afternoon shifts in relation the young workers, whose scholar shift is at night. Young workers had registered to assist in the domestic income, while the non-workers group had registered to count on the familiar financial support. The youth workers' group had a greater percentage of use of all the investigated drugs and a higher risk of suicide in comparison to the youth nonworkers group. Moreover, the exposition to domestic violence and community violence was superior in the case of youth workers. Study I and Study II revealed that the negative effects of working during youth period can bring consequences to youth health and generate difficulties in managing the competition between work and other tasks. Youth work can be defined as a risk factor, especially when the labour conditions are not adequate and protected.

The diploma thesis focuses on the awareness of 2nd grade pupils of the selected primary school about the causes and consequences of the use of selected addictive substances. The work is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part describes the drug scene in the Czech Republic and the drug policy of the Czech Republic, the concepts of drug addiction, physical and mental addiction. The diploma thesis is focused on legal drugs - alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and illegal drugs - specifically on cannabis drugs. The next part of the work deals with addictive problems in children and adolescents and current trends in the use of addictive substances in young people in the Czech Republic according to several studies. At the end of the theoretical part, risk and protective factors influencing the emergence of addiction and risks and the consequences of selected addictive substances are described. The practical part maps the awareness of 2nd grade students of the selected elementary school about the causes and consequences of the use of selected addictive substances before and immediately after my performance in the subject of health education, including the 2nd month interval from the topic. The aim of the practical part was also to point out the low awareness of respondents about the...

Text in English / Zimbabwe had 50 000 child-headed households (CHH) in 2002 and by 2010, the figure had gone up to more than 100 000, making Zimbabwe the African country with the highest number of CHH (UNICEF & UNAIDS 2010). These statistics gave rise to the sprouting of many organisations and programmes aimed at catering for the needs of the affected children. Not much attention is given to what the CHH can do for themselves and how they have be surviving without outside help. The present study explored the resilience factors and coping strategies used by children living in CHH in the Mutasa District, Zimbabwe. The mixed method concurrent triangulation design was used in the study and a constructionist theoretical framework was adopted. Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data from 28 children in CHH, 46 community members, 24 teachers, 25 child service professionals, 10 advisory panel members, 3 government officials involved in policy formulation and implementation and 5 members of the CHH’s extended family. The Resilience Scale was administered to the CHH and the Tree of Life and problem solving activities were carried out with the children. Resilience scores obtained from the children in CHH were in the high to very high category of resilience. The qualitative data was thematically analysed. The research findings indicate that children in CHH use problem focused coping strategies. Their resilience is anchored in both individual and environmental factors. A Bidirectional Model of Resilience that is based on the findings emerged from the study.Three pathways to resilience that are embedded in this model were identified, furthermore the Self-Efficacy Strengths-Focused Model of Coping was proposed. Intervention strategies to foster resilience in CHH should focus on creating coping enabling environments and strengthening individual characteristics. / Psychology / Ph.D. (Psychology)