Coping with the challenges of living in an Indonesian residential institution

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to describe challenges and strategies for coping with these challenges among individuals living in an institutional setting. Method This study used a qualitative approach to analyze the interviews of fourteen participants (11 males and 3 females) ages 10–...

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Published in:Health policy (Amsterdam) 2010-06, Vol.96 (1), p.45-50
Main Authors: Wanat, Stanley, Whisnant, Jill, Reicherter, Daryn, Solvason, Brent, Juul, Sarah, Penrose, Brian, Koopman, Cheryl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Adaptation to change
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Boarding schools
Child
Child, Orphaned - psychology
Coping behavior
Coping strategies
Female
Health administration
Humans
Indonesia
Institutionalization
Institutions
Internal Medicine
Interviews as Topic
Male
Orphanages
Orphans
Orphans, residential institution
Psychological support
Psychology
Psychosociology
Residential Facilities
residential institution Adaptation Social support Coping behavior
Social Support
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Survival strategy
Young Adult
Young adults
Young people
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Summary:Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to describe challenges and strategies for coping with these challenges among individuals living in an institutional setting. Method This study used a qualitative approach to analyze the interviews of fourteen participants (11 males and 3 females) ages 10–24 residing in an Indonesian residential institution (orphanage and Muslim boarding school). Results Insufficient access to educational resources and basic necessities were major concerns of the participants, as was the residential institution's unresponsiveness and the lack of connection experienced by residents. Individuals coped with these challenges by turning to others for social support and by trying to change the focus of their thoughts, such as to more pleasant thoughts or simply to mentally disengage. Conclusions Some youths and young adults residing in institutions such as a residential institution demonstrate resilience at the individual level by utilizing coping strategies to address problems in obtaining adequate educational, material and psychological support. However, because inadequacies in these kinds of support ultimately impede psychosocial development, it is imperative to develop solutions for addressing these problems at the institutional and societal level rather than at the level of individual youths and young adults.
ISSN:0168-8510
1872-6054
DOI:10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.01.001