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Online-Ressource
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Abstract: This intervention study investigated how much impact a specific peer-coaching (Peer2Peer) for refugee adolescents has on different factors of well-being for both sides: refugee adolescents (peers, N = 16) and their local peer coaches (buddies, N = 16). Next to pre- and post-tests, four buddies reflected on the process via weekly media diaries. We found that higher peer-loneliness and lower self-esteem was reported for peers in the beginning but these differences disappeared. These results were confirmed by buddies’ media diaries: language and communication barriers reduced and friendships between buddies and peers grew. Buddies also reported high feelings of responsibilities in their media diaries which led to worries about their peer, but also to pride due to peers’ improvement. Online communication was used on an almost daily basis to stay in contact each other. Snapchat was found to influence emotional and affectionate support. In sum, Peer2Peer as a program showed positive effe
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In: Media and Communication ; 7 (2019) 2 ; 264-274
Language:
English
DOI:
10.17645/mac.v7i2.1876
URN:
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2019071016070091750208
URL:
https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:101:1-2019071016070091750208
URL:
https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v7i2.1876