In-school psychosocial support services for safeguarding children's rights : results and implications of a Botswana study

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dc.contributor.author Ntinda, Kayi
dc.contributor.author Maree, J.G. (Kobus)
dc.contributor.author Mpofu, Elias
dc.contributor.author Seeco, Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned 2014-08-08T11:12:33Z
dc.date.available 2014-08-08T11:12:33Z
dc.date.issued 2014-06
dc.description.abstract In-school psychosocial support services are intended to create safe learning environments for children, enabling the children to attain age-appropriate developmental tasks. This study investigated protections to children’s right to safe learning environments through the provision of in-school psychosocial support services. Participants were 230 learners from a cross-section of Botswana schools (females¼124, males 106; age range 10.7–17.7 years; school grades 5 to 12; median age¼14.5 years, SD¼3.65 years). Data on learner access, utilization, and preferences of in-school psychosocial support services were collected using focus group discussions, individual interviews, and a semi-structured survey. The data were analysed thematically and with supplemental quantitative analysis. A social risk management analysis approach was adopted for the interpretation of findings. Learners perceived their schooling rights to be protected when they had direct input into the type, scope, and delivery of the psychosocial support services. Botswana learners are sensitive to social risks to their rights to safe learning environments. Children’s rights to safe learning environments are likely to be realized with learner-oriented in-school psychosocial support services. en_US
dc.description.librarian hb2014 en_US
dc.description.uri http://spi.sagepub.com/ en_US
dc.identifier.citation Ntinda, K, Maree, JG, Mpofu, E & Seeco, E 2014, 'In-school psychosocial support services for safeguarding children's rights : results and implications of a Botswana study', School Psychology International, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 280-293. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0143-0343 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 1461-7374 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.1177/0143034313511005
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41128
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sage en_US
dc.rights © The Author(s) 2014. Sage Publications en_US
dc.subject Abuse en_US
dc.subject Africa en_US
dc.subject Botswana schools en_US
dc.subject Children’s social rights en_US
dc.subject Psychosocial en_US
dc.subject Safe learning environments en_US
dc.subject Support services en_US
dc.title In-school psychosocial support services for safeguarding children's rights : results and implications of a Botswana study en_US
dc.type Postprint Article en_US


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