Abstract
The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine the possible formation of surrogate families within Ugandan schools to provide a context for positive development experiences, especially for orphans who lack positive development opportunities provided by parents. The sample for this study consisted of 66 Ugandan Secondary School students from eight schools in the Mukono district of Uganda. This study found a potentially widespread family formation pattern between students and their teachers/coaches. More than 75% of students self-identified their teacher and/or coach as family. The results provide insight concerning why orphans and vulnerable children are forming surrogate families with staff members at school. Teachers and coaches were able to offer the students positive developmental assets and were therefore identified as family.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Marriott School of Management; Recreation Management
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Warren, Angela, "The School-Based Family: Coaches and Teachers as Parental Figures for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Ugandan Schools" (2012). Theses and Dissertations. 3252.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3252
Date Submitted
2012-06-12
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd5331
Keywords
Uganda, Mukono, school, family, school-based family, surrogate, positive youth development, teacher, coach, assets, HIV, AIDS
Language
English