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Resilience factors in women of refugee background: a qualitative systematic review
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Hawkes, C and Norris, K and Joyce, J and Paton, D, Resilience factors in women of refugee background: a qualitative systematic review, Community Psychology in Global Perspective, 6, (2/1) pp. 101- 127. ISSN 2421-2113 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1285/i24212113v6i2-1p101
Abstract
Women of Refugee Background (WoRB) are identified as being understudied within research, despite making up half of the world’s refugee population. Resilience is a common characteristic ascribed to WoRB and if often identified as a core factor influencing long-term wellbeing. Despite this, there is increasing doubts regarding the validity of hegemonic Western understandings of resilience and associated theoretical frameworks when applied to refugee populations. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate factors endorsed by WoRB as contributing to their resilience. Furthermore, it aimed to identify the theoretical frameworks which have been applied to WoRB to help contextualise and/or interpret the resilience research focusing on WoRB. The current review identified 30 relevant studies following the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Religion/spirituality, culture, children, social support, family, personal characteristics and formalised supports were key themes identified as being endorsed by WoRB as contributing to their resilience. Identified resilience frameworks used within research were also discussed along with the theoretical and practical implications.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | refugee, resilience, review |
| Research Division: | Psychology |
| Research Group: | Clinical and health psychology |
| Research Field: | Health psychology |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
| Objective Field: | Mental health |
| UTAS Author: | Hawkes, C (Ms Clare Hawkes) |
| UTAS Author: | Norris, K (Professor Kimberley Norris) |
| ID Code: | 143037 |
| Year Published: | 2020 |
| Deposited By: | Psychology |
| Deposited On: | 2021-02-23 |
| Last Modified: | 2021-05-31 |
| Downloads: | 13 View Download Statistics |
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