Perceptions on health, well-being and quality of life of Balkan Roma adolescents in West Sweden

Bibliographic Data

ID12757364
AuthorsKristine Crondahl (University West, corresponding author), Leena Eklund (University West)
Year2012
Volume22
Issue2
Pages153-174
Publication date2012-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRomani Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1528-0748 • E-ISSN: 1757-2274
PublisherLiverpool University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3828/rs.2012.9
OpenAlexW2144324894
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited7

We examine the perceptions of Roma adolescents on health, well-being and quality of life (QoL) and how the Roma managed their own life situation within these areas. The data, which consists of interviews, was analysed through content analysis. The most common understanding of health and well-being was to feel good, secure and happy. A wide social network of family and friends was seen as an additional element. The respondents perceived their own health and well-being to be good. A feeling of freedom, the ability to make decisions independently and the possibilities for education and employment were the most important elements of QoL. Quality of life was perceived to have something to do with values and beliefs in the future. Social support from family and friends were the most frequently used coping strategies. The perceptions of the Roma adolescents on health, well-being and QoL turned out to be quite similar to the perceptions of the non-Roma adolescents

Economic history · Geography · Perception · Physics · Political science · Quality (philosophy · Quality of life (healthcare · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Well-being · West germany · History · Psychology · Romani and Gypsy Studies