Youth resilience to violence in Africa
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2021-11
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‘Resilience’ takes shape at different levels and is determined by socialisation, norms and values. The less socialised the individual is, the less his or her ability to escape violence. Self-advancement is very much linked with self-regulation. Adaptation, decision making, and proactive action were the most influential internal factors, while peer influences and family are the most important external factors. Intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations (such as educational institutions) have critical roles. Study reports clearly illustrate the social-ecological factors of influence and why when given meaningful support most young people construct peaceful pathways for change.
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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EXTREMISM, VIOLENCE, AFRICAN COUNTRIES, LOCAL LEVEL, INCLUSION, INTERSECTIONALITY, RESILIENCE, POLITICAL ECONOMY, CONFLICT RESEARCH, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE, SENEGAL, BURKINA FASO, UGANDA, ZIMBABWE, SOUTH OF SAHARA