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Microagressões e ambivalência da experiência pós-migratória de refugiados sírios em Portugal
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Como resposta à crise migratória intensificada em 2015, Portugal acolheu pessoas
em situação de refúgio de diferentes países, nomeadamente, nacionais sírios em fuga da
guerra civil. As pessoas refugiadas estão expostas a diversos desafios e stressores diários,
incluindo microagressões, durante o período pós-migratório passíveis de gerar sofrimento
psicológico significativo. O presente estudo qualitativo explorou a exposição a
microagressões e impacto na saúde mental de 39 refugiados sírios a viver em Portugal.
Através de análise temática foi possível identificar: a) experiências negativas, que
incluíram microagressões e desafios de integração; b) experiências positivas, promotoras
de crescimento pessoal e profissional); e c) experiências de dualidade de crise de
identidade devido à ambiguidade de sentimento de pertença e de identidade cultural dos
participantes. Os resultados sugerem que, apesar do impacto negativo das microagressões
na saúde mental dos refugiados, o apoio social e oportunidades de desenvolvimento
pessoal e profissional permitiram mitigar e relativizar as experiências negativas. Os
resultados sugerem a necessidade de promover oportunidade de inclusão que fomentem
sentimento de pertença das comunidades recém-chegadas aos países de acolhimento.
ABSTRACT: As a response to the intensified migration crisis in 2015, Portugal welcomed refugees from various countries, namely, national Syrians escaping civil war. Refugees are exposed to a diverse type of challenges and daily stressors, including microaggressions, during the post-migration period which may lead to significant psychological distress. This qualitative study explored the exposure to microaggressions and the impact on the mental health of 39 Syrian refugees, living in Portugal. Through thematic analysis, we were able to find: a) negative experiences, which included microaggressions and integration challenges; b) positive experiences that fostered personal and professional development; and c) experiences of duality and identity crisis due to the ambiguity of belonging and the cultural identity of the participants. The results suggest that, despite the negative impact of microaggressions on refugees’ mental health, social support and opportunities of personal and professional development positive integration helped to mitigate relativize negative experiences. The findings highlight the need to promote opportunities of inclusion that foster a sense of belonging of new communities arriving in host countries.
ABSTRACT: As a response to the intensified migration crisis in 2015, Portugal welcomed refugees from various countries, namely, national Syrians escaping civil war. Refugees are exposed to a diverse type of challenges and daily stressors, including microaggressions, during the post-migration period which may lead to significant psychological distress. This qualitative study explored the exposure to microaggressions and the impact on the mental health of 39 Syrian refugees, living in Portugal. Through thematic analysis, we were able to find: a) negative experiences, which included microaggressions and integration challenges; b) positive experiences that fostered personal and professional development; and c) experiences of duality and identity crisis due to the ambiguity of belonging and the cultural identity of the participants. The results suggest that, despite the negative impact of microaggressions on refugees’ mental health, social support and opportunities of personal and professional development positive integration helped to mitigate relativize negative experiences. The findings highlight the need to promote opportunities of inclusion that foster a sense of belonging of new communities arriving in host countries.
Description
Dissertação de mestrado
apresentada no ISPA – Instituto
Universitário para obtenção do grau de
Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia
Clínica.
Keywords
Microagressões Determinantes sociais de saúde mental Refugiados Intervenção comunitária Ajustamento psicológico Microaggressions Social determinants of mental health Refugees Community intervention Psychological adjustment