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Elena Höpfner is a Researcher in the Department of Education and Psychology, specifically affiliated with the Qualitative Social and Education Research division. She taught the seminar "Qualitative Methods" (Course 120026) for the Bachelor's degree program in Educational and Upbringing Sciences during Winter Semester 2019/2020.
Her research centers on qualitative approaches in social and educational contexts with emphasis on vulnerable populations. Key projects include peer relations of chronically ill young adults, refugee integration and participation, intercultural end-of-life care concepts, resources for positive aging, learning from mistakes in youth protection services, and health concepts among homeless adolescents. Her work bridges health psychology, social integration, and educational equity through rigorous qualitative methodologies.
Höpfner contributes to the research team's focus on marginalized groups, including chronically ill youth, refugees, and homeless adolescents, addressing critical gaps in understanding their social dynamics, healthcare access, and systemic participation barriers within institutional frameworks.
