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Adaptation of Sudanese Refugees in an Australian Context: Investigating Helps and Hindrances
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posted on 2023-05-17, 06:29 authored by Shakespeare-Finch, J, Wickham, KylieThe present study investigates the experiences of Sudanese refugees by exploring the themes that characterize participants' experiences in Sudan, en route, and at their Australian destination. In particular, the research identifies several factors that may be seen as 'helps' or 'hindrances' to Sudanese refugees' adaptation. Participants were 12 Sudanese refugees aged between 19 and 40 years old who had been residing in Australia for five years or less. A qualitative phenomenological approach to data collection and analysis was employed. Examination of the interview transcripts revealed that all participants identified both 'hindrances' and 'helps' toward adaptation and indicated that positive adaptation is not only possible, but probable for Sudanese refugees in spite of their past experiences of trauma and present resettlement difficulties. Several practical implications were elicited from the research including a need for programs that actively promote refugees' adaptation by encouraging the broadening of social networks.
History
Publication title
International MigrationVolume
48Pagination
23-46ISSN
0020-7985Department/School
School of Psychological SciencesPublisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.Place of publication
United KingdomRepository Status
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