Parents' views on their own and their children's well-being in the context of organised after-school activities in disadvantaged areas

Background

In Sweden, a high proportion of the population have a migrant background. Many of them reside in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas and face challenges with integration, unemployment, and unstable housing conditions. In Malmö, Sweden, the municipality has established so-called All-Activity Houses, located in disadvantaged areas and offering after-school activities that are developed in close collaboration with the children themselves. There is a need to evaluate the effects of the All-Activity Houses and their activities on the children's well-being. Therefore, using a community-based participatory research approach, the aim of the current study is to describe the parents' views on their children's and their own well-being, as well as the key social factors influencing it, in the context of participation in the All-Activity Houses.