Refugee Survey Quarterly
Volume 31, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 177-196
The coping skills of east african refugees: A literature review (Article)
Gladden J.*
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Michigan State University, United States, Grand Valley State University, United States
Abstract
This article is a summary of the literature currently available in peer-reviewed journals and edited books regarding the coping skills that are utilised by East African refugees. The most common coping skills included faith/religion or other belief systems, social support, and cognitive reframing or finding meaning in the situation. Hope for the future, especially through education, was a common theme among younger refugees, in particular those who were resettled in a Western country. Additional research into the experiences of refugee women, refugees who have not been resettled into Western countries, specific refugee groups, and studies utilising qualitative methodologies are suggested. © Author(s) [2012]. All rights reserved.
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84866004456&doi=10.1093%2frsq%2fhds009&partnerID=40&md5=b53a9d19717b54cc44f0071fd1a8763f
DOI: 10.1093/rsq/hds009
ISSN: 10204067
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English