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Egyptian and Roma Adolescents’ Perspectives on Their Developmental Assets in Albania During the COVID‐19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Miconi Diana,
Dervishi Eglantina,
Wiium Nora,
JohnsonLafleur Janique,
Ibrahimi Silva,
Rousseau Cécile
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of research on adolescence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.342
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1532-7795
pISSN - 1050-8392
DOI - 10.1111/jora.12665
Subject(s) - pandemic , thematic analysis , psychology , covid-19 , psychological intervention , focus group , coping (psychology) , developmental psychology , descriptive research , asset (computer security) , mental health , qualitative research , clinical psychology , sociology , medicine , psychiatry , social science , computer security , disease , pathology , anthropology , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty)
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.