Brexit, acculturative stress and mental health among EU citizens in Scotland

Teodorowski, Piotr; Woods, Ruth; Czarnecka, Magda; Kennedy, Catriona

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“…This is corroborated by the similarly strong increase in UK migration flows and naturalisations in other EU/EFTA countries as well as by related existing research (Benson, 2019). Third, while this study focuses on the impact of uncertainty as a motivational factor for migration, it is clear from our findings that there are other psychological effects of Brexit that might also influence migration decisions, such as stigmatisation (Frost, 2020; Teodorowski et al, 2021), discrimination (Rzepnikowska, 2019), alienation (Ranta & Nancheva, 2019; Teodorowski et al, 2021), or impaired mental health (Teodorowski et al, 2021). At the same time, anticipation of such factors could again exacerbate the salience of uncertainty (Auer & Ruedin, 2019).…”

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Brexit, uncertainty, and migration decisions

Auer

Tetlow²

2022

International Migration

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We leverage the British Brexit referendum decision to leave the European Union, to demonstrate how changes in uncertainty about a country's future socio-political condition can impact migratory behaviour. Using official bilateral migration statistics, we report an excess increase in migration from the UK to the EU of approximately 16% post-referendum, compared to movements between the remaining EU countries over the same period. In addition, we analyse in-depth interviews conducted with UK migrants in Germany to show that uncertainty about future bilateral relations, a negative economic outlook, and perceptions of negative social consequences in the UK have been by far the most dominant drivers of migration in the post-referendum period.We further corroborate the effect of changes in uncertainty on migration-related behaviour with exceptional spikes in naturalisations, indicating that UK citizens living in other EU member states are actively taking decisions to mitigate the negative impact that Brexit is having on their livelihoods.

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Brexit, uncertainty, and migration decisions

Auer

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2022

International Migration

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“…experience of racism [ 39 ]) as a challenge for them to be involved. This is despite the fact that there is evidence that Brexit impacted on the integration of European Union citizens in the UK [ 40 ].…”

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“…Those who already were living in the UK had to apply for settled status and their right to remain. Many Polish people living in the UK experienced racism and discrimination [39] and Brexit as a political event negatively influenced Poles' mental health and wellbeing [40]. South Asians consist of multiple national groups: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives and Sri Lanka.…”

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Exploring how to improve the involvement of Polish and South Asian communities around big data research. A qualitative study using COM-B model

Teodorowski

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IntroductionInvolving public contributors helps researchers to ensure that public views are taken into consideration when designing and planning research, so that it is person-centred and relevant to the public. This paper will consider public involvement in big data research. Inclusion of different communities is needed to ensure everyone's voice is heard. However, there remains limited evidence on how to improve the involvement of seldom-heard communities in big data research. ObjectivesThis study aims to understand how South Asians and Polish communities in the UK can be encouraged to participate in public involvement initiatives in big data research. MethodsForty interviews were conducted with Polish (n=20) and South Asian (n=20) participants on Zoom. The participants were living in the United Kingdom and had not previously been involved as public contributors. Transcribed interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. ResultsWe identified eight themes. The 'happy to reuse data' theme sets the scene by exploring our participants' views towards big data research and under what circumstances they thought that data could be used. The remaining themes were mapped under the capability-opportunity-motivation-behaviour (COM-B) model, as developed by Michie and colleagues. This allowed us to discuss multiple factors that could influence people's willingness to become public contributors. ConclusionsOur study is the first to explore how to improve the involvement and engagement of seldom-heard communities in big data research using the COM-B model. The results have the potential to support researchers who want to identify what can influence members of the public to be involved. By using the COM-B model, it is possible to determine what measures could be implemented to better engage these communities.

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“…Research by Teodorowski et al (2021) has shown that these actions helped to mitigate feelings of rejection experienced by EU residents after the referendum. Participants in almost all their focus groups commented approvingly on the letter they received from the First Minister, which reassured them that they were ‘welcome’, ‘wanted’ and ‘needed’ in Scotland and several participants contrasted Scotland favourably with other parts of the United Kingdom.…”

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‘Will ye no’ come back again?’: Population challenge and diaspora policy in Scotland

Leith

Sim

2022

Population Space and Place

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Like many countries, Scotland has its population challenges, including a low birth rate and an ageing population. Some countries have sought to offset these challenges by the promotion of ‘replacement immigration’ or by economic policies to attract migrants. But, as part of the United Kingdom, Scotland lacks many of the policy levers available to promote wide‐ranging socioeconomic development and has no powers over immigration, as this is reserved to the U.K. Government. In this paper, we explore the potential for attracting members of the Scottish diaspora as a means of boosting population growth, using data from a series of surveys we have undertaken during the last decade. Although Scotland's quality of life may be attractive to returners, employment opportunities are crucial. However, the coronavirus pandemic has shown the potential for widening home‐based working and this demonstrates additional possibilities for returners to live in Scotland while working elsewhere.

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Brexit, acculturative stress and mental health among EU citizens in Scotland

Cited by 5 publications

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Brexit, uncertainty, and migration decisions

Brexit, uncertainty, and migration decisions

Exploring how to improve the involvement of Polish and South Asian communities around big data research. A qualitative study using COM-B model

‘Will ye no’ come back again?’: Population challenge and diaspora policy in Scotland

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