Exploring Resiliency: Academic Achievement among Disadvantaged Black Youth in South Africa

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Educational Resilience Among African Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in South Africa (2010, background): “In particular, the poorest South Africans have come to embrace education as essential for upward mobility and a form of protection against negative impact of their situation (Dass-Brailsford, 2005).”
Toward a Culturally and Contextually Sensitive Understanding of Resilience (2016, background): “Among these studies, a handful (i.e., Dass-Brailsford, 2005; Phasha, 2010; Pienaar, Swanepoel, van Rensburg, & Heunis, 2011; Theron, 2007; Theron & Malindi, 2010) report on cultural resources that inform the resilience processes of young people, including spirituality, respect for elders, actively…”
Psychological Well-Being and Resilience as Predictors of First-Year Students' Academic Performance (2013, background): “Faith in a Higher Power gives meaning to students lives and provides comfort and assistance during challenging times (Dass-Brailsford, 2005).”
The Hidden Resilience of Street Youth (2010, background): “Religion a s resource As in other studies ofresilient youth (Dass-Brailsford, 2005), participants reported how their religion enabled resilience, primarily by helping them to feel strong.”