ABSTRACT

The aim of the study was to determine from teachers’ unique perspectives, the types of adversities young South African children are exposed to. The sample consisted of 135 primary school, foundation phase teachers from six different provinces. The data were collected by using an adversity checklist which also included an open-ended question. An overwhelming number of teachers (71%) identified divorce as the most prevalent adversity in the school context. The results suggest that the negative effects of divorce on the well-being of the child, conflict between separated/divorced parents, children left with relatives and long working hours are some of the unfavourable effects of divorce and separation that foundation phase teachers notice in school settings. The pastoral role of the teacher in identifying and supporting children exposed to adversity was also highlighted.

摘要

该研究的目的是从教师的独特视角确定南非儿童面临的逆境类型。样本包括来自六个不同省份的 135 名小学基础阶段教师。数据是通过使用逆境清单收集的，其中还包括一个开放式问题。绝大多数教师（71%）认为离婚是学校环境中最普遍的逆境。结果表明，离婚对孩子幸福感的负面影响、分居/离婚父母之间的冲突、孩子与亲戚一起离开以及长时间工作是基础阶段教师在学校注意到的离婚和分居的一些不利影响。设置。