Fears, coping and perceived efficacy of coping mechanisms among South African children living in children's homes

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Fears, coping and perceived efficacy of coping mechanisms among South African children living in children's homes

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 20 , issue 1 , 2008 , pages: 1–11
DOI: 10.2989/JCAMH.2008.20.1.3.488
Author(s): Käthe Burkhardt , Helene Loxton
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Abstract

Background: The present study examined common childhood fears, coping strategies and perceived efficacy of coping mechanisms among 8- to 13-year-old South African children (n = 141) living in four children's homes.
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