Children, young people and parents – in a minority perspective
Research topic
An increasing share of children growing up in Norway have parents who immigrated from another country. Fafo’s research explores how these children fare throughout their upbringing—often seen as a litmus test of Norwegian society’s ability to include new population groups. Our work also examines how childhood is closely linked to the experience of parenting in a country where one did not grow up.
Key themes in our research on children, young people, and parents from minority backgrounds include:
- How children of immigrants perform in education and the labour market
- Shifts and adaptations in attitudes and identity
- Experiences of discrimination and social exclusion
- Family structures and negative social control
How parenting support measures—such as guidance and counselling—are conceptualised within welfare services and experienced by parents
Children and young people are particularly vulnerable in the context of asylum and migration. They are a key target group for integration policies and measures, and a central focus in research on education, schooling, and skills development.
