The impact of COVID-19 on immigrant and refugee families: Qualitative perspectives from newcomer students and parents.
Sch Psychol
; 36(5): 348-357, 2021 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1373363
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 has exacerbated the challenges that newcomer refugee and immigrant families face. While many of the supports that schools typically offer were disrupted by the pandemic, school-based assistance remains critical in this challenging context. In addition to education-related challenges, many newcomer families have been disproportionately impacted across financial, employment, and health contexts. The present study highlights the perspectives of newcomer families to understand their experiences, stressors, and ability to cope during the pandemic, as well as how their school communities can offer support to mitigate the potential for increased disparities. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 14 parents (Mage = 38.68) and 13 students (Mage = 14.31) engaged in a school-based intervention for newcomer students. Among students, 71.4% were identified as male, and the majority of caregivers were mothers (85.7%). Newcomer families reported significant challenges due to COVID-19, including difficult social-emotional adjustment, financial challenges, and significant academic difficulties. Themes also emerged related to sources of support and coping. Implications for how schools can further support newcomer families given these challenges and strengths are considered. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Refugees
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Students
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Family
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Emigrants and Immigrants
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Sch Psychol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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