Global Social Welfare
Volume 5, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 243-252

Facilitators and Barriers of Afghan Refugee Adolescents’ Integration in Iran: A Grounded Theory Study (Article)

Songhori N. , Maarefvand M.* , Fekr-Azad H. , Khubchandani J.
  • a Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • b Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • c Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • d Department of Nutrition and Health Science, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States

Abstract

This study was conducted to describe the socialization experiences of Afghan adolescent refugees in an Iranian context. Using grounded theory and saturation principles, 30 participants were recruited and interviewed. Data were analyzed using constant comparison in open, axial, and selective coding stages. “Challenging process of Afghan refugee adolescent’s socialization” was the core variable. Two main barriers and two main facilitators of socialization were identified. The barriers for Afghan refugee adolescents’ integration into the host society affect the integration process at all levels from personal to macrosystem levels and strengthen one another. Implications for practice have been discussed based on findings. © 2017, Springer International Publishing AG.

Author Keywords

Children Iran migrant Socialization Afghanistan Refugee

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85070467556&doi=10.1007%2fs40609-017-0104-6&partnerID=40&md5=782122be735df727d9219245c3bad0fd
DOI: 10.1007/s40609-017-0104-6
ISSN: 21968799
Original Language: English