Jini Roby

Oct 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Gerald Cochran |Jini Roby |Brigham Young

Keywordschild headed households, CHH, Africa, Mozambique, orphansCollegeFamily, Home, and Social SciencesAbstractChild headed households (CHHs) are homes lead by “…children [who] live alone and manage the household without guidance and economic support from adults” (Aspaas, 1999, p. 202). This definition may or may not exclude adults as residents of the home. Some CHHs have adults residing in the home, but the child most certainly is the leader and the responsible one of the home.

Jul 9, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Heather Hintze |Jini Roby |Brigham Young

Keywordscultural influences, international adoption, Republic of the Marshall Islands, RMICollegeFamily, Home, and Social SciencesAbstractIn the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), international adoption is very common. The RMI has one of the highest international adoption rates per capita in the world. This research project was designed to learn and understand the reasons behind this high international adoption rate in the RMI.