Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7458843 | Health & Place | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Literature from the developed world suggests that poor housing conditions and housing environments contribute to poor mental health outcomes, although research results are mixed. This study investigates the relationship between housing conditions and the socio-emotional health of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in South Africa. The results of the study are mainly inconclusive, although it is suggested that methodological considerations play a vital role in explaining the mixed results. However, a positive relationship was found between living in informal settlements and better socio-emotional health of the OVC. We speculate that the historical context of informal settlement formation in South Africa helps to explain this unexpected result.
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Authors
Lochner Marais, Carla Sharp, Michele Pappin, Molefi Lenka, Jan Cloete, Donald Skinner, Joe Serekoane,