Affiliation:
1. Western University London Ontario Canada
2. South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre London Ontario Canada
Abstract
AbstractResettlement to a new country is a period of adjustment for all youth refugees, especially for highly traumatized groups of refugees, such as the Yazidi population. This study explores adjustment challenges faced by Yazidi youth refugees in Canada using group concept mapping. 12 Yazidi youth participated. Seven concepts represent the statements, including family stress and adjustment, the experience of instability and fear, navigating the differences between countries, starting over, getting used to school, the impact of war and my discomfort. The findings from this study were compared and contrasted with the existing literature.
Subject
Life-span and Life-course Studies,Education,Health (social science)
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