The role of spirituality in building the resilience of migrant children in Central America (original) (raw)

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Resilience -understood as the ability to overcome adversity -has appeared to be central in research around children's coping strategies in the context of migration.

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  1. Spirituality is crucial for building resilience in Central American migrant children facing adversity.
  2. The study aims to explore spirituality's role in resilience and its nurture in diverse settings.
  3. Over 60 million people were forcibly displaced globally by mid-2015, half of whom were under 20.
  4. Research shows migrant children face significant risks including violence, exploitation, and mental health challenges.
  5. Resilience factors include social support, self-awareness, and a sense of purpose, connected to spirituality.

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  1. America ........................................................................................................................................................... 46
  2. 2 Spirituality as a protective factor ............................................................................................... 50
  3. 3 Nurturing migrant children's spirituality through ordinary, day-to-day activities ............................................................................................................................................................................. 52
  4. 4 The importance of intentionality and spiritual awareness ........................................... 55
  5. 5 Challenges faced in the nurturing of children's spirituality .......................................... 59
  6. Chapter Five: Discussion ..............................................................................................................................64 5.1 Spirituality and resilience in Central American migrant children ............................. 64
  7. 2 A rights perspective to spiritual development .................................................................... 65 5.3 Thinking spirituality in non-faith settings ............................................................................. 67
  8. Chapter Six: Conclusions, recommendations and implications ................................................71
  9. References...........................................................................................................................................................76
  10. Appendices .........................................................................................................................................................95 Appendix A: Information sheet for the participants ................................................................. 95
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