Preliminary communication
A European Project on Health Problems, Mental Disorders and Cross-Cultural Aspects of Developing Effective Rehabilitation Procedures for Refugee and Immigrant Youth
Anita Sujoldžić
Amelia De Lucia
Reiner Buchegger
Rifat Terzić
Ibrahim Behluli
Zyri Bajrami
Abstract
The present paper describes the conceptual framework, rationale and methods of an
international comparative study on risk and protective factors of adolescent health and
well-being, with particular focus on youth with immigrant (or refugee) experience. This
is a comprehensive study on the quality of life and health outcomes of adolescent youth
that looks at group-specific differences within different socio-cultural contexts across six
European countries, including those of post-conflict communities. The research project
combines both quantitative and qualitative methods, using a common set-up across all
countries involved with the goal of collecting data on 3,500 adolescents that are strictly
comparable to allow cross-country analyses. It is particularly aimed at increasing the
understanding of acculturation processes of a particularly sensitive population of adolescent
refugees and immigrants and of the influence that the interaction of contextual
and developmental factors has on their mental health and psychological well-being.
Keywords
adolescents; acculturation; psychosocial health
Hrčak ID:
28199
URI
Publication date:
15.12.2003.
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