Threatened or Threatening? How Ideology Shapes Asylum Seekers’ Immigration Policy Attitudes in Israel and Australia

Canetti, Daphna; Snider, Keren L. G.; Pedersen, Anne; Hall, Brian J.

doi:10.1093/jrs/few012

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“…The distinction made in the 1980s onwards between asylum seekers (persons arriving without prior authorization) and “Convention” refugees (those granted residency visas prior to arrival) further put to test the viability of existing international procedures. Australia implemented stringent policies of deterrence to asylum seekers, and other countries of Europe and North America instituted similar policies and practices…”

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The contemporary refugee crisis: an overview of mental health challenges

2017

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There has been an unprecedented upsurge in the number of refugees worldwide, the majority being located in low-income countries with limited resources in mental health care. This paper considers contemporary issues in the refugee mental health field, including developments in research, conceptual models, social and psychological interventions, and policy. Prevalence data yielded by cross-sectional epidemiological studies do not allow a clear distinction to be made between situational forms of distress and frank mental disorder, a shortcoming that may be addressed by longitudinal studies. An evolving ecological model of research focuses on the dynamic inter-relationship of past traumatic experiences, ongoing daily stressors and the background disruptions of core psychosocial systems, the scope extending beyond the individual to the conjugal couple and the family. Although brief, structured psychotherapies administered by lay counsellors have been shown to be effective in the short term for a range of traumatic stress responses, questions remain whether these interventions can be sustained in low-resource settings and whether they meet the needs of complex cases. In the ideal circumstance, a comprehensive array of programs should be provided, including social and psychotherapeutic interventions, generic mental health services, rehabilitation, and special programs for vulnerable groups. Sustainability of services, ensuring best practice, evidence-based approaches, and promoting equity of access must remain the goals of future developments, a daunting challenge given that most refugees reside in settings where skills and resources in mental health care are in shortest supply.

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Section: Oscillations In Public Perceptions and National Policiesmentioning

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The contemporary refugee crisis: an overview of mental health challenges

2017

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“…In addition, they may have a different cultural identity, religious identity, and value system than members of the host community. The combination of these different potential sources of threat (whether real or imagined) can affect individuals' attitudes toward refugees (e.g., Esses et al, 2003) and their support for restrictive immigration policies (e.g., Canetti, Snider, Pedersen, & Hall, 2016). Indeed, researchers agree that perceptions of threat are one of the most important predictors of attitudes and prejudice toward immigrants and other outgroups (e.g., Murray & Marx, 2013;Riek, Mania, & Gaertner, 2006).…”

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“…To further understand levels of support for restrictive refugee policies, Canetti et al (2016) investigated the role that threat plays in the relation between political ideology and migration policy attitudes. Their results demonstrated that, compared to individuals who identify with the political left, individuals who describe their political stance as more right-wing perceive asylum seekers as more threatening, which leads them to support policies that exclude asylum seekers.…”

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“…In addition to predicting negative attitudes and prejudice toward refugees, threat may lead to reduced support for policies that aim to provide assistance and empower refugees (Hartley & Pedersen, 2015; see also Jackson & Esses, 2000) and increased support for restrictive refugee policies (see Chiricos, Stupi, Stults, & Gertz, 2014;Esses et al, 2003;Stupi et al, 2016). These findings may be more pronounced for individuals who identify with the political right (Canetti et al, 2016;Hawley, 2011) and for those with low feelings of control (Greenaway et al, 2014).…”

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The Global Refugee Crisis: Empirical Evidence and Policy Implications for Improving Public Attitudes and Facilitating Refugee Resettlement

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2017

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“…Amid social or political upheavals, outgroups including immigrants in Europe (Lesińska, 2014), asylum seekers and refugees in Australia (Correa-Velez, Spaaij, & Upham, 2013;Suhnan, Pedersen, & Hartley, 2012), and ethnic minorities in the USA (Torres, Driscoll, & Voell, 2012) were regarded as outgroups who disrupted different aspects of society including security and local culture. There is also evidence showing heightened perceptions of threat toward outgroups during disruptive social/political situations, such as Arab Israelis in Israel (Canetti, Snider, Pedersen, & Hall, 2016), Australian, European, Hong Kong, and African immigrants in Britain (Ford, 2011), and Muslim populations in European countries (Hjerm & Nagayoshi, 2011).…”

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What predicts threat perceptions toward people opposing to the government? A population-based study following Umbrella Movement, Hong Kong

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We examined the incidence and predictors of threat perceptions toward people who oppose government action (i.e., protestors) following the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong (September 28th to December 15th, 2014). A population-representative sample of 1,208 citizens (mean age = 46.89 years; 52.4% female) was recruited two months after the conclusion of the Movement using random digit dialing. Upon giving their informed consent, respondents reported sociodemographics, perceived threats of protestors to the prospects of democracy, ways of life, and the economy, anxiety symptoms (STAI), and depressive symptoms (PHQ-9). More than half disagreed that protestors threatened the prospects of democracy (54.7%, 95% CI = .52, .57), ways of life (52.2%, 95% CI = .49, .55), and the economy (51.4%, 95% CI = .49, .54). Regression analyses revealed that male sex was associated with lower odds of perceiving threats to the prospects of democracy and ways of life. Being unmarried was associated with lower odds of perceiving threats to the economy. Secondary education level and depressive symptoms were associated with higher odds of perceiving threats to ways of life and the economy, respectively. This is one of the first population-based studies that measured socioeconomic and mental health correlates of political attitudes immediately following pro-democracy movements.

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Threatened or Threatening? How Ideology Shapes Asylum Seekers’ Immigration Policy Attitudes in Israel and Australia

Cited by 62 publications

References 37 publications

The contemporary refugee crisis: an overview of mental health challenges

The contemporary refugee crisis: an overview of mental health challenges

The Global Refugee Crisis: Empirical Evidence and Policy Implications for Improving Public Attitudes and Facilitating Refugee Resettlement

What predicts threat perceptions toward people opposing to the government? A population-based study following Umbrella Movement, Hong Kong

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