International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care
2019

Measuring subjective well-being in an understudied population of young Western-African IDPs and refugees (Article)

Veronese G.* , Pepe A. , Sala G. , Vigliaroni M.
  • a Dipartimento di Scienze Umane per la Formazione Riccardo Massa, Universita degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
  • b Dipartimento di Scienze Umane per la Formazione Riccardo Massa, Universita degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
  • c Coopi, Cooperazione internazionale, Niamey, Niger
  • d United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Niamey, Niger

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report a real-life empirical case and discuss some caveats emerged in measuring subjective well-being (SWB) in an understudied population of adolescents refugees from West Africa. Design/methodology/approach: During the process of translation and cultural adaptation of the subjective well-being assessment scale in the target population, the model of measurement presented some weakness with regard to content validity criteria. Findings: This leads to a partial revision of the model and the development of new locally-based domains of SWB. Originality/value: Context-specific factors’ robustness showed the dynamic and culture-informed nature of the SWB construct. Practical and theoretical implications of using quantitative questionnaires in non-western contexts characterized by high grades of insecurity and instability will be discussed. © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited.

Author Keywords

Mental health IDPs Subjective well-being

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85073489815&doi=10.1108%2fIJMHSC-07-2018-0043&partnerID=40&md5=dca23f173d549db5a558507f8139546e
DOI: 10.1108/IJMHSC-07-2018-0043
ISSN: 17479894
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English