Fostering newly resettled refugee-background adolescents’ self-efficacy and advocacy in a community-based youth program

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ID13017331
AuthorsGrace Hui-Chen Huang (0000-0002-6694-2442, Cleveland State University, corresponding author), Monica Miller Marsh (0000-0001-7941-3622)
Year2024
Volume18
Issue4
Pages554-568
Publication date2024-09-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal for Multicultural Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2053-535X • E-ISSN: 2053-5368
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/jme-04-2024-0047
OpenAlexW4402609074
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited22

Purpose This study aims to explore the experiences of newly resettled refugee-background high school students participating in the Teen Response program, a community-based initiative to assist refugee-background adolescents (RBAs) in navigating educational and career opportunities in the midwestern USA. Design/methodology/approach Using a mixed-methods approach, this study examined twenty-two RBAs through survey and focus groups. Findings The findings reveal significant growth and transformation in the students' self-efficacy and advocacy skills. This growth underscores the critical role of social support and community engagement in helping RBAs, empowering them to advocate for themselves and others in pursuing educational and career goals. Originality/value This study contributes new insights into the community-based support programs for RBAs, focusing on enhancing self-efficacy and advocacy. It offers valuable implications for developing effective support frameworks and recommends future research on these approaches

Pedagogy · Political science · Refugee · Self-advocacy · Self-efficacy · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology

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