AUTHOR=Horanicova Simona , Husarova Daniela , Madarasova Geckova Andrea , Lackova Rebicova Miriama , Sokolova Lenka , deWinter Andrea F. , Reijneveld Sijmen 

TITLE=Adolescents’ Wellbeing at School: What Helps and What Hinders From Feeling Safe and Satisfied?

JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 69 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2024.1607244

DOI=10.3389/ijph.2024.1607244

ISSN=1661-8564

ABSTRACT=The aim of this qualitative study was to identify the main factors that help and hinder adolescents' well-being school using their perspectives and experiences.We used data from 45 adolescents in the first year of high school in Slovakia (mean age= 14.98; 22.2 % boys). We obtained the data using 11 semi-structured group interviews conducted in 2020/2021. Participants were selected from three types of high school with regard to graduation system. Data was analysed using consensual qualitative research and thematic analysis.We identified three main themes of factors contributing to their well-being at school: 1. School (atmosphere and organisation of life at school, physical environment, threats and the ability of school to deal with issues); 2. Relationships (with peers and teachers, and teachers' behaviour towards them); 3. Myself (own perceived obstacles and resilience resources).The organisation of life at school, surroundings, threats and dealing with issues