Simich Laura, Beiser Morton, Mawani Farah N
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.
West J Nurs Res. 2003 Nov;25(7):872-91. doi: 10.1177/0193945903256705.
This article examines the role of social support as a determinant of refugee well-being and migration patterns during early resettlement. Analysis is based on qualitative in-depth interviews with 47 government-assisted refugees in Canada and 38 key informants (settlement service providers and immigration officials) in Canada and overseas. The study describes refugees' decision making during stages of migration and resettlement, from whom they seek social support in particular situations, what sources are appraised as most important, and what is significant about the support. The authors suggest that a goal of refugees support-seeking strategies is affirmation through shared experience.
本文探讨了社会支持在难民重新安置初期作为难民福祉和移民模式决定因素的作用。分析基于对加拿大47名政府协助的难民以及加拿大和海外38名关键信息提供者（安置服务提供者和移民官员）的定性深入访谈。该研究描述了难民在移民和重新安置阶段的决策过程，即在特定情况下他们向谁寻求社会支持、哪些来源被认为最重要以及这种支持的重要意义是什么。作者认为，难民寻求支持策略的一个目标是通过共同经历获得肯定。
