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01-02-2009 | Original Paper

Psychosocial Well-being of Children in HIV/AIDS-Affected Families in Southwest China: A Qualitative Study

Auteurs: Tao Xu, Zhihua Yan, Song Duan, Changhe Wang, Keming Rou, Zunyou Wu

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 1/2009

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Abstract

We investigated the psychosocial well-being of children in HIV/AIDS-affected families in rural China from the child’s and caregiver’s perspectives. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among children living in HIV/AIDS-affected families (n = 16), their caregivers (n = 16) and key community informants (n = 5). Our findings showed that all of the children relied heavily on caregivers and peers to gain psychological support. Children’s psychosocial problems included fear, anxiety, grief, and loss of self-esteem and confidence. Stigma towards children existed, including isolation, ignorance and rejection. Our study illustrates that HIV/AIDS has impacted negatively on the psychosocial well-being of children. These findings can be used as preliminary data supporting more researches to profoundly explore the psychosocial impact of HIV/AIDS on children and appropriately indicate the need for interventions.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Psychosocial Well-being of Children in HIV/AIDS-Affected Families in Southwest China: A Qualitative Study
Auteurs
Tao Xu
Zhihua Yan
Song Duan
Changhe Wang
Keming Rou
Zunyou Wu
Publicatiedatum
01-02-2009
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 1/2009
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-008-9202-5

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