A content analysis of oral narratives exploring factors which impact on, and contribute to, the mental ill health of the Ethiopian diaspora in London, UK
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6030464 |
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| Authors | David Palmer (0000-0002-3719-1571, Kent State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 49-66 |
| Publication date | 2011-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Identities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-5843 • E-ISSN: 1472-5851 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14725843.2011.530445 |
| OpenAlex | W2075659487 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
This paper reports on a content analysis undertaken on oral history narratives with Ethiopian forced migrants residing in London. The study adopted a grounded theory approach to examine factors which impacted on, and contributed to, mental ill health for those forced migrants who participated. This research suggests that the issues and impact of deprivation, combined with the complex interaction of social and psychosocial factors, are crucial in impacting on mental ill health. It is apparent for those participants that economic deprivation, poor housing conditions and the immigration asylum process can exacerbate existing, as well as creating new, psychological stressors and in many cases has acted as a barrier to integration. This analysis identified themes and concepts and developed an integrated approach which acknowledged the multitude of social, political and administration factors which can significantly improve quality of life for Ethiopian forced migrants. Keywords: Ethiopianforced migrantsmental healthoral historygrounded theorycontent analysis Notes 1. The International Association for the Study of Forced Migration defines forced migration as a general term that refers to the movements of refugees and internally displaced people (those displaced by conflicts) as well as people displaced by natural or environmental disasters, chemical or nuclear disasters, famine, or development projects. The term in this paper refers to anyone involved in the asylum process and therefore includes refugees and asylum-seekers 2. The National Asylum Support Service (NASS) is a section of the UK Border Agency (UKBA), which is itself part of the Home Office (UK). It is responsible for supporting and accommodating people seeking asylum while their cases are being dealt with
Art · Content analysis · Criminology · Diaspora · Literature · Media studies · Mental health · Narrative · Political science · Psychiatry · Social science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Psychology
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