Understanding how adolescents experience violence and its perceived impacts on mental health: A qualitative study across 13 countries

The preprint operates within the dominant paradigm of social and behavioral sciences, specifically focusing on the well-established link between violence exposure and mental health outcomes in adolescents. It also acknowledges the socio-ecological model as a framework for understanding violence.

This research firmly falls within the 'Normal Science' stage of Kuhn's paradigm cycle. The study elaborates upon existing knowledge of the effects of violence exposure on the mental well being of adolescents using a widely accepted framework. The research expands the existing body of research using a broad geographical and cultural sample. While it presents valuable insights into the lived experiences of adolescents across different contexts, it does not challenge fundamental assumptions of current understandings or introduce radically new concepts or approaches to the issue. The study primarily contributes to the existing body of knowledge within the accepted paradigm and refines understanding rather than overturning or challenging it. The research does not trigger a paradigm shift, model drift, or model crisis.