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    Risks and Resilience Amongst Rural Honduran Children
    (Springer, 2025-09-20) Viola, Lorian V
    This study utilized a socioecological systems framework to examine the interplay of risk and resilience factors among children in middle childhood residing in a rural community in Honduras. In such contexts marked by structural disadvantage, a nuanced understanding of resilience is essential for mitigating the effects of adversity and fostering children’s potential. Utilizing an exploratory mixed-methods design, the research was conducted in three sequential phases. In the first phase (focus groups, N = 4), participants identified 12 context-specific childhood adversities and six associated signs of vulnerability. The second phase (risk screening, N = 175) found that children frequently encountered multiple, co-occurring risks, such as prolonged parental absence. In the third phase (survey, N = 84), resilience was assessed using the Child and Youth Resilience Measure (CYRM-28), revealing that among children experiencing co-occurring risks, resilience was primarily relational in nature, with social networks providing essential protective resources. Logistic regression analyses identified four key protective factors within children’s social ecologies: three at the household level (consistent adult presence in the home and the regular availability of time and resources for academic tasks) and one at the community level (perceived safety during school commutes). Although the study’s relatively small sample size limits the generalizability of the findings, the results highlight the critical role of multisystemic influences in fostering positive outcomes for children exposed to high levels of adversity.
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    The Role of Faith in Child Marriage: Empirical Evidence from Mozambique, Nepal, and the Philippines
    (Taylor and Francis Group, 2024-08-16) Jailobaeva, Kanykey; Kraft, Kathryn; Barrett, Hazel; Niyonkuru, Pascal; Lim, Desmond; Marin, Alberto; Cossa, Eduardo
    Traditional and religious justifications have been identified to support the continued practice of child marriage. However, the role of faith in child marriage has not been widely studied. This mixed-method study investigates the role of faith in child marriage in Mozambique, Nepal, and the Philippines. Faith and religion are deeply ingrained in these communities, as most survey respondents identified with a faith group and practiced their religion in both private and public domains. Faith was found to have an impact on child marriage through beliefs around gender roles. Although this trend was observed in all countries, there were variations between them, highlighting the significance of local context. Addressing child marriage requires a comprehensive approach that considers both faith and gender norms.