Introduction: why another study on COVID-19 and youth?: introduction to the YO-VID22 project main publication

Naterer, Andrej and Potočnik, Dunja (2025) Introduction: why another study on COVID-19 and youth?: introduction to the YO-VID22 project main publication. In: Two countries, one crisis: the YO-VID22 pandemic study. Edition Special Editions . University of Maribor, University of Maribor Press ; Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, Maribor, pp. 5-18. ISBN 978-961-299-048-0 (Print), 978-961-299-047-3 (Online)

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IN ENGLISH: The introductory chapter outlines the methodological design and rationale of the YO-VID22 project, which investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth well-being and support structures in Croatia and Slovenia. Employing a mixed-method approach, the study combined large-scale quantitative nationally representative surveys with qualitative methods, which included focus groups, expert interviews, and media content analysis. Quantitative data were collected through stratified online surveys on nationally representative samples of 16-29-year-olds, which enabled comparisons with pre-pandemic datasets. Qualitative components provided more profound insights into lived experiences, institutional responses, and public discourse surrounding youth. Focus groups captured peer-based dynamics and shared cultural values, while expert interviews highlighted systemic adaptations and policy gaps. At the same time, media analysis revealed shifting portrayals of young people in the public sphere. This integrated research design ensured both statistical robustness and contextual richness, and offered comprehensive evidence for understanding youth experiences during the pandemic and informing future policy and academic debates. --------------- IN CROATIAN: Uvodno poglavlje iznosi metodološki okvir i obrazloženje projekta YO-VID22, koji je istraživao utjecaj pandemije COVID-19 na dobrobit mladih i strukture podrške u Hrvatskoj i Sloveniji. Koristeći kombinirani metodološki pristup, istraživanje je spojilo opsežna kvantitativna nacionalno reprezentativna anketna ispitivanja s kvalitativnim metodama, koje su uključivale fokus grupe, intervjue s ekspertima i analizu medijskog sadržaja. Kvantitativni podaci prikupljeni su putem stratificiranih online anketa na nacionalno reprezentativnim uzorcima mladih od 16 do 29 godina, što je omogućilo usporedbe s podacima prikupljenima prije pandemije. Kvalitativne komponente dale su dublji uvid u životna iskustva, institucionalne odgovore i javni diskurs o mladima. Fokus grupe obuhvatile su vršnjačku dinamiku i zajedničke kulturne vrijednosti, dok su intervjui s ekspertima istaknuli sistemske prilagodbe i praznine u politikama. Istodobno, analiza medija otkrila je promjenjive prikaze mladih u javnoj sferi. Ovakav integrirani istraživački dizajn osigurao je i statističku čvrstoću i kontekstualnu dubinu, te ponudio sveobuhvatne dokaze za razumijevanje iskustava mladih tijekom pandemije i informiranje budućih politika i akademskih rasprava.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Language: English. - Title in Croatian: Zašto još jedna studija o COVID-19 i mladima?: uvod u glavnu publikaciju projekta YO-VID22.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Youth, well-being, COVID-19 pandemic, Croatia, Slovenia (mladi, dobrobit, pandemija COVID-19, Hrvatska, Slovenija)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HM Sociology J Political Science > JA Political science (General) L Education > L Education (General)
Depositing User:	Karolina
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2025 11:56
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2025 11:56
URI:	http://idiprints.knjiznica.idi.hr/id/eprint/1232

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