Adolescent experiences of sense of self in the context of family violence in a South African community

作者：Petersen Charlene; Grobler Herman^*; Botha Karel

来源：Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2017, 27(2): 180-184.

DOI：10.1080/14330237.2017.1303118

• adolescence
• identity formation
• experience of self
• family violence and identity re-construction

This study explored the self-identity constructions of South African adolescents with a history of family violence. Twelve school learners were purposively selected for the study (11 females, ages 15-18 years). They completed semi-structured individual interviews. The data were thematically analysed. The findings suggest that the adolescents' self-identities in the context of family violence seem to be characterised by polarities of love versus hate, protect versus blame, and compassion versus anger and resentment. The adolescents also self-defined in terms of coping and resilience despite elevated risks of self-harm behaviour.

• 出版日期2017-4
• 单位西北大学