Integrating resilience and positive youth development for the promotion of positive health behaviours among ethnic minorities: a conceptual framework

Arat, Gizem; Wong, Paul

doi:10.1080/02185385.2018.1502679

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“…, 1994). Similar to the current study's findings, our previous study (Arat and Wong, 2018) discovered that optimism plays a significant role in promoting resilience in young South Asian adults who achieved academic success in Hong Kong.They [South and Southeast Asians] have faith that this pandemic will pass soon. They are quite positive, they are trying to find a way to support for one another.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…Optimism is the disposition to anticipate favorable outcomes in uncertain situations (Scheier et al, 1994). Similar to the current study's findings, our previous study (Arat and Wong, 2018) discovered that optimism plays a significant role in promoting resilience in young South Asian adults who achieved academic success in Hong Kong.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Li et al, 2021;Wilcox et al, 2021) have identified a strong network of friends and families as critical factors in successfully achieving resilience of ethnic minorities in the face of ecological disasters, pandemic. Our previous works (Arat and Wong, 2018) on South Asian youth's resilience also demonstrated that stronger connections and sharing with peers and family are associated with higher levels of resilience facing institutional barriers. Additionally, the present study discovered that regular interaction between foreign domestic workers and their co-ethnic peers in social activities aids in promoting resilience during a pandemic.…”

Section: Individual Resilience-optimismmentioning

confidence: 81%

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Cultivating resilience among Hong Kong's underprivileged ethnic minority groups in the face of a pandemic through a social justice lens

Arat¹,

Eryigit-Madzwamuse

Hart

2023

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PurposeIn this study, the authors investigated ways to cultivate resilience through a social justice lens among ethnic minorities against COVID-19 in Hong Kong.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative (case study) methodology was adopted to interview 15 social service providers from diverse ethnic backgrounds serving disadvantaged ethnic minority groups (South and Southeast Asian groups from low-income households, foreign domestic workers and asylum seekers/refugees).FindingsTwo major protective factors were identified, contributing to the development of resilience among diverse ethnic groups: (1) individual-based resilience (including being optimistic) and (2) socio-environmental factors (including ongoing support from strong family, peer and religious settings' support, consulates' support, on-going material and nonmaterial donations, support of young volunteers and importance of online connection and communication) using the integration of resilience and social justice frameworks.Originality/valueThis study showed that the protective factors were found to dynamically interact with each other and the environment. The present study recommends additional culturally sensitive service and policy implications for preventing the long-term impact of mass crises among Hong Kong's marginalized minorities.

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Cultivating resilience among Hong Kong's underprivileged ethnic minority groups in the face of a pandemic through a social justice lens

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Eryigit-Madzwamuse

Hart

2023

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“…On the other hand, few Hong Kong-based researchers have stressed the need to create greater social inclusion beyond the education system by looking beyond Chinese language issues and the deficit-based approach (e.g. Arat and Wong, 2018; Bhowmik and Kennedy, 2016), such as PYD (Arat and Wong, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In Hong Kong, few studies have focused on ethnic minority youth with a strength-based approach. Our previous small-scale work also focused on the promotion of PYD (Arat and Wong, 2018) and found that PYD among South Asian young people is related to different cultural contexts, strong family ties and resilience as an individual trait (e.g. self-competence).…”

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Insights for educators working with ethnically diverse youth in Hong Kong: a pilot positive youth development program

Arat¹,

Wong²

2022

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PurposePositive youth development (PYD) among ethnic minorities is important to building a socially inclusive and rapidly aging Hong Kong. There are very limited empirically driven with evaluation among ethnic minorities in Hong Kong and in the region. This study aims to fill the research-to-practice gap by examining the implementation process and impacts of a school-based PYD school program for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong developed empirically based on the data of the larger sequential mixed-methods research project.Design/methodology/approachAlong with a non-governmental organization the authors co-developed, implemented and evaluated an eight-week pilot PYD program for youth from South Asia and newly arrival mainland Chinese backgrounds. Although a quasi-experimental mixed-methods research design was adopted and included 18 young people in the intervention group and 12 young people in the control group, this paper reported the qualitative interviews of three students, two of their teachers and two PYD interventionalists who commented about the content and process to further improve future PYD programs for ethnic minorities young people in Hong Kong.FindingsStudents stated their positive experience about the program while other participants (interventionalists and teachers) provided insights for further program effectiveness enhancement. This includes organizing social activities in the program, such as basketball or football matches would enhance the level of engagement of the participants. Teachers and interventionists suggested to develop age-appropriate programs as younger groups may have different needs or interests compared to their older counterparts.Originality/valueThis study provides insight into how to improve the implementation process, effectiveness and quality of evidence based PYD education research and practices from a culturally appropriate perspective, particularly for South Asian youth residing in Hong Kong and beyond.

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Positive Youth Development and Resilience Among Youth in Iceland: The Importance of Social Context and Self-Esteem for Life Satisfaction

Ásgeirsdóttir

Sigfúsdóttir

2021

Springer Series on Child and Family Studies

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Integrating resilience and positive youth development for the promotion of positive health behaviours among ethnic minorities: a conceptual framework

Cited by 8 publications

References 41 publications

Cultivating resilience among Hong Kong's underprivileged ethnic minority groups in the face of a pandemic through a social justice lens

Cultivating resilience among Hong Kong's underprivileged ethnic minority groups in the face of a pandemic through a social justice lens

Insights for educators working with ethnically diverse youth in Hong Kong: a pilot positive youth development program

Positive Youth Development and Resilience Among Youth in Iceland: The Importance of Social Context and Self-Esteem for Life Satisfaction

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