‘At school I got myself a certificate’: HIV/AIDS Orphanhood and Secondary Education: a Qualitative Study of Risk and Protective Factors

Secondary school is a period during which risk of school dropout is highest. To date, little research has examined reasons for school dropout amongst HIV/AIDS-orphaned children, who are affected economically, psychosocially and educationally. HIV/AIDS orphanhood can perpetuate poverty and increase s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Watkins, J., Sello, O., Cluver, L., Kaplan, L., Boyes, Mark
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45856