A Passage to Malta: The Health and Wellbeing of Foreign Children in Malta
Study details
| Year: | 2018 |
| Scope: | National |
| Countries: | Malta |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Qualitative |
| Methods of data collection: | Focus group |
| Researched Groups: | Children |
| Children Ages: | Other |
| Other Childrens Age Group: | 5-15 years old |
| Funder: | Commissioner for Children |
| Funder Types: | National Government / Ministry |
| Has Formal Ethical Clearance: | Yes |
| Consents: | Consent obtained from parents; Consent obtained from children; Consent obtained from school officials / principal |
| Informed Consent: | Consent obtained |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations and/or protocol mentioned in the research design |
| URL: | https://tfal.org.mt/en/Pages/default.aspx |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
This was a qualitative study on children’s subjective wellbeing in various aspects of
their lives. Five focus groups with Primary and Secondary School foreign children
of various nationalities attending State Schools and Open Centres were held, with
data analysed thematically.