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Social support, violence exposure and mental health among young South African adolescents.

Annette HummDebra KaimnerAnneli Hardy
Published in: Journal of child and adolescent mental health (2018)
The stress-buffering effects of social support may not be maintained in contexts of high exposure to violence. Implications for interventions to enhance youth safety and resilience in high-violence contexts are considered.
Keyphrases
  • social support
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • mental illness
  • young adults
  • heat stress