Lives on hold: A qualitative study of young refugees’ resilience strategies.

Autor/inn/en	Sleijpen, Marieke; Mooren, Trudy; Kleber, Rolf J; Boeije, Hennie R
Titel	Lives on hold: A qualitative study of young refugees’ resilience strategies.
Quelle	In: Childhood, (2017) 3, S.348-365Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2); PDF als Volltext (3) Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0907-5682
DOI	10.1177/0907568217690031
Schlagwörter	Social context; Traumatic life events; Positive life events; Refugees; Environmental factors; Teenagers; Trauma; Resilience; Peers; Social environment; Parents; Adjustment; Residence; Helpseeking; Qualitative research
Abstract	Although the literature on positive adjustment following traumatic events is growing, only a few studies have examined this phenomenon in young refugees. Using the social-ecological framework, the aim of this study was to identify factors and processes that according to young refugees promote their resilience. A total of 16 treatment-seeking refugees aged 13–21 years, living in the Netherlands, were interviewed. Data analysis revealed four resilience strategies: (1) acting autonomously, (2) performing at school, (3) perceiving support from peers and parents, and (4) participating in the new society. These strategies interacted with one another and demonstrated the interrelatedness between individuals and their social context. Having to wait long for a residence permit and being older appeared to negatively influence participants’ resilience strategies. These findings suggest that resilience refers to a dynamic process that is context and time specific.
Erfasst von	OLC
Update	2023/3/07