Social Work
Volume 41, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 364-373

Refugee Children: How Are They Faring Economically as Adults? (Article)

Potocky M.*
  • a School of Social Work, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Florida International University, 3000 N.E. 145th Street, North Miami, FL 33181, United States, University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare, Florida Intl. University Foundation

Abstract

This study examined the economic well-being of refugees who arrived in the United States as children and are now adults. Five refugee groups (Southeast Asians, Soviets/East Europeans, Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans) were examined using data from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing. The results indicated that the economic status of childhood refugee arrivals differed by refugee group. Soviets/East Europeans and Cubans were faring well economically, Southeast Asians were faring moderately well, and Nicaraguans and Haitians were faring poorly. Underlying reasons for these differences are discussed, along with implications for policy and program development.

Author Keywords

Children Employment Census Refugees welfare

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Link
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ISSN: 00378046
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English