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Active survival in the lives of unaccompanied minors: coping strategies, resilience, and the relevance of religion.
- Source :
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Child & Family Social Work . May2010, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p226-237. 12p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Asylum-seeking unaccompanied minors contend with numerous challenges as they adjust to living in a new country. Although increasing attention has been paid to their capacity for resilience, little research has been done on the exact manner in which they cope. This paper describes some of the insights gleaned from a qualitative study undertaken with unaccompanied minors living in Ireland. Six different coping strategies are identified, namely: (1) Maintaining continuity in a changed context, (2) Adjusting by learning and changing, (3) Adopting a positive outlook, (4) Suppressing emotions and seeking distraction, (5) Acting independently, and (6) Distrusting. These are described in turn. Particular attention is paid to the role of religion in relation to the participants' coping strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13567500
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Child & Family Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 49089159
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206.2009.00663.x