Subjective Perception of Coping by Destitute Roma Communities in Slovakia and the Importance of Education as a Strategy of Pulling them Out of Poverty

摘要

Our contribution offers an insight into current results of successive qualitative studies. The first study conducted in 2012 is focusing on life strategies of Roma people in Slovakia, with educational strategies included. The next study conducted in 2014 is dedicated to Roma people's perception of personal crisis and strain situations. The results of this study have not been published yet. Approximately 50 interviews will be analyses in our contribution.The qualitative study titled “Social support and satisfaction with social network perceived in Roma communities” is a part of the research project supported by VEGA: No. 1/0206/13 (Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic).