Exploring the sense of belonging of war affected refugee youth

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dc.contributor.authorMbabaali, Fatumah
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeKanu, Yatta (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning) Ukasoanya, Grace (Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorFreeze, Richard (Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-24T15:11:36Z
dc.date.available2012-09-24T15:11:36Z
dc.date.issued2012-09-24
dc.degree.disciplineEducational Administration, Foundations and Psychologyen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Education (M.Ed.)en_US
dc.description.abstractFor immigrant and refugee youth, the experience of migration presents significant life changes in their environments, communities, and interpersonal affiliations (Kilbride, Anisef, Baichman-Anisef & Khattar, 2001). Before immigrating to Canada, some refugee youth experienced horrific events that can be traumatic to the fragile identities and sense of belonging of developing children and adolescents. Once in Canada, loneliness, isolation, language deficits, different cultural practices, and in some cases different skin colors may isolate refugee youth and thus jeopardise their sense of belonging in their new country. This study investigated a sense of belonging of war affected refugee youth during their pre-migration and post-migration periods, as well as the factors that may enhance or hinder their sense of belonging. Fifteen participants were interviewed and their responses clearly indicated their desire and need to belong in their new country, to be liked, loved, respected, included, and be part of their new society. Recommendations on how educators can support their quest for belonging and inclusion are discussed.en_US
dc.description.noteFebruary 2013en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/8917
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectrefugeeen_US
dc.subjectyouthen_US
dc.subjectbelongingen_US
dc.titleExploring the sense of belonging of war affected refugee youthen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
local.subject.manitobayesen_US
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