An investigation into the future orientation of indigent culturally diverse urban adolescents
South Africa is currently experiencing rapid social change with socio-economic deprivation, influencing the future orientation of adolescents. Research indicates that a lack of future expectations affects present behaviour−diminishing the possibility of socialisation and productivity in adulthood...
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| Online Access: | Shelley, Debra Lorna (2010) An investigation into the future orientation of indigent culturally diverse urban adolescents, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4790> http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4790 |
| Summary: | South Africa is currently experiencing rapid social change with socio-economic
deprivation, influencing the future orientation of adolescents. Research indicates that
a lack of future expectations affects present behaviour−diminishing the possibility of
socialisation and productivity in adulthood. The objective of this study is to assess
the future perceptions of indigent adolescents. The Gestalt paradigm provided the
framework for defining the study. This empirical study uses a mixed methodology
design combining both the quantitative and the qualitative approaches. A crosssectional
survey provided the groundwork in terms of ascertaining the degree of
awareness in respect of the future orientation of indigent, urban adolescents whilst a
qualitative, semi-structured, one-on-one interview provided an in-depth
contextualisation of the problem.
The empirical study demonstrated that, although socio-economic deprivations and
pervasive social issues do influence the future orientation of adolescents in South
Africa, these influences have not eradicated the indigent adolescents’ motivational
striving toward a positive and productive future. === Social Work === M. Diac. (Play Therapy) |
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