Pakistani families in Italy during Covid-19: a survey on problems, needs and resources

Abstract

This paper reports on a survey which involved 152 parents (90% fathers) of Pakistani origin living in Italy. The aim of this research was to understand the impact of Covid-19 on these families and, especially, on their wellbeing, on managing domestic and school life, on resources and protective factors. Another goal was to involve a target of parents who are quite absent in current similar studies in Italy. In spite of its limitations, this quantitative study offers the specific point of view of Pakistani immigrant fathers who, despite experiencing a strong crisis, show themselves to be able to draw from personal, religious and relational resources, mainly connected to their culture of origin.