Process evaluation of a youth resilience intervention in urban North India during the COVID-19 pandemic – a mixed methods study

Context Implementation was responsive to socio-economic and pandemic-induced conditions in community Influence of family and gender relations on attendance Implementation of this trial showed that it was feasible, acceptable and led to positive outcomes. Mechanisms supporting participation Local facilitators translating concepts into local contexts triggered greater participation by youth Sequencing and incrementally confronting content increased acceptability Group platform triggered peer friendships which improved mental health and social participation of participants