This mixed‐method study explores the accessibility of developmental assets among Egyptian and Roma minority youth in Albania during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Six focus groups were conducted in August 2020 with Egyptian ( n = 16) and Roma ( n = 15) adolescents (14–20 years, M age = 16.71; SD age = 2.00; 14 girls and 17 boys). In addition, adolescents rated how much they experienced each developmental asset. Descriptive and thematic analyses highlighted: (1) low developmental assets and barriers to accessing resources, (2) mental health concerns and coping strategies, (3) the role of proximal contexts of life, and (4) experiences within the society in terms of discrimination, integration, and contribution to society. Inter‐sectoral community‐based interventions are urgently needed to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on minority youth.

The purpose of the present study is to explore the relationship between bullying and depressive symptoms in adolescents. Methods: The research included 284 teenagers, of whom 145 (51.1%) were females and 139 (48.9%) males, aged between 13 and 18 years with an average age of (M = 15.5) years and a Standard Deviance 1.2 (SD=1.2) The data were collected through the use of Children's Depression Inventory (CDI, Kovacs, 1978) and the Reciprocal Relationship Assessment Questionnaire (PRQ) (Rigby & Slee, 1994) and further analysed with the SPSS. 18 package. As the distribtution was not normal, Spearman's rho and analysis of frequencies were used to test the links between bullying behaviors and depression. The results revealed a significant statistical relationship between the frequency of adolescent victimization and their depressive symptoms (Sig 2 tailed = 0.00 <0.05), so children who were more frequently prey to bullying behaviors experienced more depressive symptoms (0.3 < r = 0.485 <0.6). The relationship between victimizing behaviors and depressive symptoms in adolescents seems to be unaffected by such variables as gender, age, or academic performance.The findings revealed that adolescents assuming either of the role ie the victim's or the aggressor's were prone to developing depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Being either a victim or bully seems to increase the likehood of beng affected by depression. In this aspect, variables such as age, gender and academic achievement seem to have no significant effect on the bullying-depression binomial function.

Children with intellectual disabilities experience deficits in all the areas of adaptive function and some other aspects, unfortunately little is known about the independent functioning among gender and age related to these impairments in this type of neurogenetic disorders as intellectual disabilities. Adaptive behavior is essential for an optimal functioning in these categories. 53 participants aged between 5 and 11 in school years have been administered the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale (MoCA) and Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices (IQ). Motor abilities are the area that is more affected in children with intellectual disabilities with a significant impairment appeared at an early age, which remain low even in the following years. These differences are potentially oriented by the etiologies related to the disorder. Adaptive behavior is an important area of challenge for children with intellectual disabilities throughout their development.  Daily living skills and competencies are also a significant strength in relation to other areas of adaptive functioning.

The 5Cs model of Positive Youth Development focuses on thriving adolescents who develop positivequalities, which are known to help them deal with challenges, tasks, and psychological concerns. LifePurpose acts as a protective factor in relation to the general well-being of adolescents and supports the5Cs through this process of growth. The aim of this study is to examine the role of the 5Cs of PYD, namelyCompetence, Confidence, Connection, Caring, and Character, and how Life Purpose is explained by the 5Cs. There is no precedent study on the 5Cs model of positive youth development in Albania. In specific, this study investigated the 5Cs of PYD for the two most marginalized minority groups in Albania, the Roma, and Egyptian communities. Data were collected from 201 participants from the three most populated cities with Roma minority (N=100) and Egyptian minority (N=101), aged between 14-20 years old. Association between the 5Cs and purpose in life was found. Life Purpose has an association with Character, Caring, and Connection. In interaction with 5Cs, Life Purpose provides a framework for systematic behavior in life by motivating adolescents to plan and make efforts to achieve in decision-making and performance.

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