1. Egyptian and Roma Adolescents’ Perspectives on Their Developmental Assets in Albania During the COVID‐19 Pandemic
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Eglantina Dervishi, Cécile Rousseau, Silva Ibrahimi, Diana Miconi, Janique Johnson-Lafleur, and Nora Wiium
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Male ,Empirical Articles ,Cultural Studies ,Gerontology ,2019-20 coronavirus outbreak ,Roma ,Adolescent ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ,Psychological intervention ,positive development ,Special Section‐Issue ,Behavioral Neuroscience ,COVID‐19 ,Pandemic ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,Humans ,Asset (economics) ,Pandemics ,SARS-CoV-2 ,COVID-19 ,Egyptian and Roma youth ,Focus group ,Mental health ,Child, Preschool ,Albania ,Egypt ,Female ,Psychology ,Social Sciences (miscellaneous) - Abstract
This mixed‐method study explores the accessibility of developmental assets among Egyptian and Roma minority youth in Albania during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Six focus groups were conducted in August 2020 with Egyptian (n = 16) and Roma (n = 15) adolescents (14–20 years, M age = 16.71; SD age = 2.00; 14 girls and 17 boys). In addition, adolescents rated how much they experienced each developmental asset. Descriptive and thematic analyses highlighted: (1) low developmental assets and barriers to accessing resources, (2) mental health concerns and coping strategies, (3) the role of proximal contexts of life, and (4) experiences within the society in terms of discrimination, integration, and contribution to society. Inter‐sectoral community‐based interventions are urgently needed to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on minority youth.
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- 2021
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