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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Identity and belonging: refugee youth and their parents’ perception of being Australian |
Author: | Ziaian, T. Puvimanasinghe, T. Miller, E. De Anstiss, H. Esterman, A. Dollard, M. |
Citation: | Australian Psychologist, 2021; 56(2):123-136 |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
ISSN: | 0005-0067 1742-9544 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Tahereh Ziaian, Teresa Puvimanasinghe, Emily Miller, Helena De Anstiss, Adrian Esterman and Maureen Dollard |
Abstract: | People from refugee backgrounds can experience identity issues living between two cultures. Identity development for adolescents and youth, is further complicated by simultaneously having to navigate between childhood and adulthood, and expectations of parents, ethnic community, and host society. Objective: This study with refugee-background youth and adults, explored participants’ perceptions of being Australian and their sense of belonging, after migrating to Australia. Method: Study sample included a multiethnic sample of 79 participants: 46 refugee background youth, 15-26 years and 33 parents or significant family members residing in South Australia. Participants had migrated to Australia from the Middle East, South Asia, or Africa, between 1 and 15 years ago. We used a semi-structured interview protocol and data-based thematic analysis to collect and analyse individual interviews. Results: We identified the themes of acceptance, ambivalence, confusion, and rejection of an Australian identity in both youth and parent interviews, although youth interviews were more eloquent and nuanced. While most participants accepted an Australian identity and considered Australia their “home” for reasons of safety, opportunities and support available to them, others opted for a dual identity combining elements from Australia and heritage country. A few participants rejected an Australian identity but still considered Australia “home”. |
Keywords: | Acculturation; family; identity; refugee; resettlement; youth |
Rights: | © 2021 Australian Psychological Society |
DOI: | 10.1080/00050067.2021.1893601 |
Grant ID: | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP140101023 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00050067.2021.1893601 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 8 Psychology publications |
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