20.500.12556/DKUM-95228 Introduction: Why another study on COVID-19 and youth? introduction to the YO-VID22 project main publication 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. youth well-being COVID-19 pandemic Croatia Slovenia mladi dobro počutje pandemija COVID-19 Hrvaška Slovenija true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Znanstveno delo 2025-09-09 13:13:22 2025-09-09 13:13:22 2025-09-11 03:09:52 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Str. 5-18 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-09-03 316.346.32-053.6 247088643 248084995 10.18690/um.ff.7.2025.1 RAZ_Naterer_Andrej_2025.pdf RAZ_Naterer_Andrej_2025.pdf 1 A7AAEE6EF20998811CC45205DC5DD144 37ee7b4785a7906bcf2587aa56d42dab28c35ad918f8127035d021dd7c690d61 23470ec7-8d72-11f0-9299-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=198019 https://doi.org/10.18690/um.ff.7.2025.1 1 00f01bd0-8d6e-11f0-9299-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=198015 Filozofska fakulteta Univerzitetna založba Univerze v Mariboru 0 0 0