Sleijpen Marieke, Mooren Trudy, Kleber Rolf J, Boeije Hennie R
Utrecht University, The Netherlands; Arq Psychotrauma Expert Group, The Netherlands.
Foundation Centrum '45, The Netherlands; Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
Childhood. 2017 Aug;24(3):348-365. doi: 10.1177/0907568217690031. Epub 2017 Feb 1.
Although the literature on positive adjustment following traumatic events is growing, only a few studies have examined this phenomenon in young refugees. Using the social-ecological framework, the aim of this study was to identify factors and processes that according to young refugees promote their resilience. A total of 16 treatment-seeking refugees aged 13-21 years, living in the Netherlands, were interviewed. Data analysis revealed four resilience strategies: (1) acting autonomously, (2) performing at school, (3) perceiving support from peers and parents, and (4) participating in the new society. These strategies interacted with one another and demonstrated the interrelatedness between individuals and their social context. Having to wait long for a residence permit and being older appeared to negatively influence participants' resilience strategies. These findings suggest that resilience refers to a dynamic process that is context and time specific.
尽管关于创伤事件后积极适应的文献在不断增加，但只有少数研究在年轻难民中考察了这一现象。本研究以社会生态框架为基础，旨在确定年轻难民认为能促进其恢复力的因素和过程。研究共访谈了16名居住在荷兰、年龄在13至21岁之间寻求治疗的难民。数据分析揭示了四种恢复力策略：（1）自主行动；（2）在学校表现良好；（3）感知来自同伴和父母的支持；（4）融入新社会。这些策略相互作用，展示了个体与其社会环境之间的相互联系。等待居留许可的时间过长以及年龄较大似乎对参与者的恢复力策略产生了负面影响。这些发现表明，恢复力是一个特定于背景和时间的动态过程。
