Vol. 21 No. 2 (2022): n° 2 luglio-dicembre 2022
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«We can’t leave them alone fighting against a dragon»: Educators’ Representations through Images of Adolescents’ Wellbeing during Covid-19 Pandemic

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  • Chiara Borelli
Chiara Borelli
Department of Education, University of Bologna
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rief-12273

Published 2022-12-21

Keywords

  • adolescents,
  • Covid-19,
  • wellbeing,
  • image-elicited interview,
  • educators

How to Cite

Borelli, C. (2022). «We can’t leave them alone fighting against a dragon»: Educators’ Representations through Images of Adolescents’ Wellbeing during Covid-19 Pandemic. Rivista Italiana Di Educazione Familiare, 21(2), 127–140. https://doi.org/10.36253/rief-12273
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Abstract

Numerous alarming research are indicating the urgency to shed light on adolescents’ wellbeing during this pandemic crisis. Since qualitative and pedagogical literature on the topic is rather limited, this pilot study aims to investigate adolescents’ wellbeing through the eyes of education and health professionals working with them. In April 2021 three “image-elicited interviews” were conducted in order to stimulate narratives and storytelling using evocative illustrations as a stimulus. The results reveal a general tendency in adolescents towards negative emotions and self-closure, as well as difficulties in the relationship with themselves and the world around; professionals are worried about adolescents’ wellbeing.

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