Risk and Protective Factors in the Provision of Academic and Psychosocial Support for Refugee Adolescents in Greece: The Case of the Skaramagas Learning Center

2025/11/12 by Eirini Adamopoulou, Μαριέττα Παπαδάτου-Παστού, Evangelia Styliani Konstantinidi · 1 voice
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Migration, Health and Trauma #Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees #Resilience and Mental Health

paper · pdf · doi:10.25071/1920-7336.41715

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Abstract

This study examines the perceptions of students, parents, and teachers regarding the protective and risk factors involved in providing academic and psychosocial support to refugee adolescents through a nonformal education program in a temporary accommodation facility in Greece. A thematic analysis of focus groups reports highlights the importance of creating opportunities for meaningful participation, the critical role of teacher–student empowering relationships, the challenges of navigating socio-cultural barriers, and operational difficulties inherent in emergency education settings. Findings emphasize the complex interaction between individual circumstances and contextual factors essential in promoting resilience among refugee adolescents in transitional settings.

Citations

• A systematic review of socio-ecological factors contributing to risk and protection of the mental health of refugee children and adolescents
• Refugee students' perspectives on inclusive and exclusive school experiences in Austria
• Using thematic analysis in psychology
• Resilience across Cultures
• The Purposes of Refugee Education: Policy and Practice of Including Refugees in National Education Systems

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