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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Post-migration"”.
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Post-Migration Living Difficulties of Returned Women in Kyrgyzstan
Migration has long been a defining feature of life in Kyrgyzstan, especially since its independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Over the past three decades, economic hardship, political instability, and limited employment opportunities have driven hundreds of thousands of …
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Essays on the Importance of Gender, Sectoral Assignment and Post-Migration Education for Earnings Dynamics
… returns immigrants obtain from investments in post-secondary education (PSE) after their arrival in Canada. PSE enrollment is found to increase the annual earnings of both men and women. Earnings returns are larger for immigrants admitted in the Skilled Worker category relative to Family Class …
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Black Caribbeans’ Post Migration Wellbeing-Are Religiosity and Social Support Enough to Protect Against Acculturative Stress?
… acculturative stress within the acculturation/immigration processes, and how this specific form of stress engenders either health or dysfunction. While (some of) these relationships have been studied, and validated in the African American community, little is known of how these relationships …
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The Influence of Pre-Migration Factors and Post-Migration Climate of the Receiving Community on the Psychological Distress of Latino Immigrants
… that Latino immigrants often experience pre-migration stressors, such as traumatic experiences, political upheaval, and unplanned migration. These stressors may have a negative impact on immigrants’ post-migration mental health. Research also suggests that the post-migration climate of the …
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The relation between post-migration experiences and psychosocial wellbeing: an exploratory study of the perceptions of highly educated refugees in the U.K.
… in the U.K. perceive the relation between their post-migration experiences and their psychosocial well-being. A literature review of the migration and psychological health area and the widely-used stress and coping approach revealed that the “vulnerable” and “passive” images have all too often …
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The incidence of metabolic syndrome amongst a group of migrants to Qatar employed in Hamad Medical Corporation 24 months post-migration: a prospective longitudinal observational cohort study.
… two decades, the International Organisation for Migration highlighted the increasing proportion of international migration from 2.8% (150 million in 2000) to 3.5% (272 million in 2020) of the total world population. In 2019, the Labour Force Survey conducted by the Planning and Statistical …
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A preliminary qualitative investigation into the relationship between pre-, peri- and post-migration factors/experiences and the psychological well-being of adolescent male Afghani asylum seekers living in the UK.
… study explores the influence of pre-, peri- and post-migration experiences on the psychological well-being of adolescent male Afghani asylum seekers living in the UK. It aims to provide a preliminary investigation of these experiences using the participants’ own voice in order to contribute …
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Migration and health: A study of Asian Indian high-skilled migrants in central Illinois
… outcome variables were self-reported changes in post-migration diet and participation in physical activity. A multi-method approach was used for this study; qualitative focus groups facilitated the development of the quantitative survey instrument. A total of 195 participants took the …
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Immigrants' Political Suitcases: A Theory of Imported Socialization
… shape the way they view the new polity after migration; the extent to which this imported socialization affects their degree of post-migration political engagement; and finally for how long the content of immigrants’ political suitcases remains consequential during their civic lives in their …
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Exploring psychosocial and therapeutic needs among refugees and asylum-seekers
… this thesis explored the impact of gender on the post-migration experiences of refugees and asylum-seekers. A narrative review was conducted, which examined the findings of existing research in relation to theory and policy. The review identified key areas in which gender appears to interact with …
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Refugee migration stress and family function: A phenomenological study of refugee mothers from East and Central Africa
… of conflict or persecution and face stressful migration experiences often struggle with trauma that may put them at increased risk for family discord and dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to use an interpretative phenomenological approach to explore the lived experiences of 8 refugee …
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"Pot of gold at the end of the rainbow" : experiences of unaccompanied refugee girls in Cape Town
… mechanisms applied by the girls during pre-migration, trans-migration and post-migration phases. This study highlights significance of stability and safety for functional adolescent development and what happens when stability and safety are absent.
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Changes in Shared Decision-Making Roles and Perceived Stress in Syrian Refugee Parents Resettled in the Greater Toronto Area: A Cross-Sectional Study
… impact of acculturation may help promote better post-migration strategies for Syrian refugee parents.
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Religious Factors and Status Attainment among US Immigrants
… theory. Religious conservatism and higher pre-migration religious attendance were significant predictors of lower attainments. In contrast, the effects of post-migration religious attendance and church membership were found to negligible for the most part. Some gender differences were also …
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The initial unemployment duration of immigrants to Khayelitsha/Mitchell's Plain
The well-established internal migration streams from the poor neighbouring provinces to Cape Town are driven by the perception of urban opportunities for employment and a better life. This paper serves to broaden the understanding of the assimilation of immigrants to the Cape Town labour market by …
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The Performance of Refugeehood on Social Media in an Era of Superdiversity: A Digital Ethnographic Study of Arab Refugee Identities and Literacies on YouTube
… (Varis & Wang, 2011). This study explores the post-migration identities and literacy practices of one such subculture, namely Arab refugees resettled in Europe, by taking a close look at their social media presence and activism in a superdiverse setting. Using digital ethnography as a …
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Mid-Childhood Immigrant Perspectives on Achieving College Success
… is known about the experience of mid-childhood immigration. Fifteen participants, college students who immigrated to the U.S. from Latin America between the ages of 8 and 16 and who had completed at least a semester of transferable college-level coursework, provided their narratives by way of an …
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“We Are Not Asking for Handouts!” Amplifying the Voices of African Women Refugees and Moving Beyond Trauma Towards Economic Self-Sufficiency: A Qualitative Inquiry
… themes under the super-ordinate themes of pre-migration and post-migration experiences. For pre-migration experiences, findings suggested that even though war strips women from their real lives into one of physical darkness and despair, the women devised ways to redefine what “normal” means, …
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Protective Factors Among Native Born and Immigrant Undergraduate and Graduate Students Enrolled in American Colleges: Predictive Validity of Acculturation, Family Involvement, Academic Persistence, Grit, and Sense of Belonging
… However, much of the existing empirical work on postsecondary outcomes among immigrant youth mainly focuses on the challenges and deficits faced by this group, as well as differences between racial/ethnic categories. This This emphasis might potentially mask within-group differences (e.g., …
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