Development and validation of an empirical model to evaluate young and adult resilience in vulnerable groups of Peru

Acronym

P_RESIL-PER

Consortium Coordinator

Morote Rios, Roxanna

Start Date

February 16, 2017

Status

https://purl.org/pe-repo/concytec/estadoProyecto#concluido

Description

We will adapt and validate a multi-level model of protective mechanisms of resilience in relation with psychosocial risk conditions (i.e. poverty and exclusion), mental health, and positive outcomes of adaptation in adults (i.e. social leadership) and adolescents (i.e. educational attainment). Protective mechanisms of resilience explain psychosocial well-being despite of persistent and harsh life-circumstances (e.g. poverty, war) or psycho-biological vulnerabilities (e.g. genetic conditions, family neglect or violence) (Collishaw et al., 2007). Thus this is a renowned paradigm to research on mental health with emphasis prevention and human capabilities. With a sequential empirical design, we will verify the psychometric accuracy and cultural relevance of verifiable indicators of (a) Personal competences, (b) Social Competence, (c) Structured Style, (d) Family Cohesion and (e) Social Resources in adolescents and adults (Hjemdal, 2007). We will focus on two vulnerable groups living in impoverished neighborhoods of Lima: first community-based leaders (Study 1, adults), and then, adolescents with high academic performance (Study 2). We hypothesize that the two models and instruments of resilience (the Resilience Scale for Adults and Adolescents (Hjemdal et al., 2011; Soest, Mossige, Stefansen, & Hjemdal, 2009) are valid in Peru, and can describe precise of patterns of positive adaptation in these groups. We will use psychometric techniques to assess the structural invariance of the instruments (structural equation models) and hypothesis testing (hierarchical regression models) to evaluate the predictive capacities of the variables studied. As a result, we aim at contribute with empirical and valid models to evaluate, describe and compare mechanisms to enhance personal, family and community well-being in vulnerable groups of Peru. We will build upon research that focus on reliable and feasible evidence that might impact in policies of prevention and intervention.

Keywords

Resiliencia

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Grupos vulnerables

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Validación de modelos

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Perú

Área de conocimiento

Social sciences

Campo OCDE

https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#5.04.05