Date of Award
2011
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Program
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Supervisor
Dr. Lilian Magalhaes
Abstract
This study seeks to explore the resilience and settlement of refugee youth through critical narrative. Objectives of this study are: (1) to explore the facilitators and barriers of the resettlement phase of youth refugees and to identify ways in which services and policies can better facilitate youth refugees' successful transitions to Ontario, Canada, according to the teenagers themselves and, (2) to explore in brief youth refugees' health status throughout the resettlement process, according to their own perspectives. This study explores the literature to date of refugee youth and settlement issues, assesses the pros and cons of the use of visual methodologies, specifically the use of body mapping with refugee youth, presents critical narratives of the participants, and provides implications for further research and practice. Findings suggest that time for body mapping interviews was greater than envisioned; there were no major health concerns among participants and; education, relationships with family and friends, faith, and hope for the future are key contributors to the resilience of refugee youth.
Recommended Citation
Davy, Charity Faith, "UNDERSTANDING RESILIENCE AND SETTLEMENT IN REFUGEE YOUTH: A CRITICAL NARRATIVE STUDY" (2011). Digitized Theses. 3630.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/digitizedtheses/3630