Multicultural Meanings of Social Support among Immigrants and Refugees

Stewart, Miriam; Anderson, Joan M.; Beiser, Morton; Mwakarimba, Edward; Neufeld, Anne; Simich, Laura; Spitzer, Denise L.

doi:10.1111/j.1468-2435.2008.00464.x

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“…Sudanese and Zimbabwean refugees are potential targets of discrimination because of skin colour and cultural and religious traditions [1]. The growing research on immigrant women before and after the birth of a child [57][58][59] does not include African refugees. Transition to parenthood in a new country places refugee parents at increased risk for adverse mental health outcomes.…”

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Challenges Faced by Refugee New Parents from Africa in Canada

Stewart

Dennis

Kariwo

et al. 2014

J Immigrant Minority Health

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This study examines challenges faced by refugee new parents from Africa in Canada. Refugee new parents from Zimbabwe (n = 36) and Sudan (n = 36) were interviewed individually about challenges of coping concurrently with migration and new parenthood and completed loneliness and trauma/stress measures. Four group interviews with refugee new parents (n = 30) were subsequently conducted. Participants reported isolation, loneliness, and stress linked to migration and new parenthood. New gender roles evoked marital discord. Barriers to health-related services included language. Compounding challenges included discrimination, time restrictions for financial support, prolonged immigration and family reunification processes, uncoordinated government services, and culturally insensitive policies. The results reinforce the need for research on influences of refugees' stressful experiences on parenting and potential role of social support in mitigating effects of stress among refugee new parents. Language services should be integrated within health systems to facilitate provision of information, affirmation, and emotional support to refugee new parents. Our study reinforces the need for culturally appropriate services that mobilize and sustain support in health and health related (e.g., education, employment, immigration) policies.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges Faced by Refugee New Parents from Africa in Canada

Stewart

Dennis

Kariwo

et al. 2014

J Immigrant Minority Health

105

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“…A common barrier to integration is the loss of existing or absence of readily available social networks and support for the refugee/asylum seeker (Stewart et al 2008). This "lack of meaningful, supportive relationships" (Simich et al 2003: 885) will have a negative effect on the refugee/asylum seekers' well-being for a variety of reasons; without social networks providing information or support, it is likely that one will feel excluded from society.…”

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Integration through participation: The effects of participating in an English Conversation club on refugee and asylum seeker integration

Sorgen

2015

Applied Linguistics Review

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Integration through participation: The effects of participating in an English Conversation club on refugee and asylum seeker integration Abstract: The integration of refugees/asylum seekers is a complex process that is affected by factors such as reasons for fleeing one's home country, linguistic proficiency, education, housing issues, and reception from the host community. While past research has focused on these issues, there is a lack of attention on the development of practical and psychological integration skills through participation in a social space of mutual accommodation (Berry 2005). This article fills this gap by analysing the relationship between mutual accommodation and integration in relation to spaces for language acquisition and the resulting impact of participation. This study illustrates, from the migrant perspective, how language acquisition in terms of resettlement not only focuses on linguistic proficiency but also on how such spaces provide a supportive place of refuge and support. This research underscores a deeper discussion of the migrant new speaker profile, providing evidence for ways in which to broaden an understanding of this key shift away from previously held notions of the native versus non-native individual. Ethnographic research was conducted in two UK-based conversation clubs. Data analysis followed Braun and Clarke's (2006) Thematic Analysis structure.

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“…Many older immigrants struggle to maintain their international social connections, and further, linguistic and cultural barriers impede their efforts to establish new social networks and relationships in the host country. [10] In particular, cultural differences can significantly contribute to loneliness. For instance, when describing the subjective feeling of loneliness, older adults in western societies may emphasize the lack of connection with the broader environment.…”

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The association between filial piety and loneliness among Chinese older adults in the greater Chicago area

Dong

Zhang

Chang

2015

JER

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Background: Loneliness is an important health indicator for psychological well-being. This study aims to examine the association between filial piety and loneliness among Chinese older adults in the U.S. Methods: Data were drawn from the PINE study, a population-based study of 3,159 Chinese older adults aged 60 and above in the greater Chicago area. Severity of loneliness was the dependent variable. Independent variables were the expectation and perceived receipt of filial piety, examined in six domains. Negative Binomial Regression analyses were conducted. Results: Lower levels of perceived filial piety receipt were associated with greater severity of loneliness (Ratio of Expected Severity: 0.92, 0.91-0.94) after adjusting for socio-demographics and medical co-morbidities. Expectation of filial piety was not associated with severity of loneliness. Conclusion: Our findings indicate higher perceived receipt of filial piety may protect older adults from loneliness. Our study suggests that cultural sensitivity need to be considered in the detection and intervention of loneliness.

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Multicultural Meanings of Social Support among Immigrants and Refugees

Cited by 197 publications

References 32 publications

Challenges Faced by Refugee New Parents from Africa in Canada

Challenges Faced by Refugee New Parents from Africa in Canada

Integration through participation: The effects of participating in an English Conversation club on refugee and asylum seeker integration

The association between filial piety and loneliness among Chinese older adults in the greater Chicago area

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