Critical Insights on Social Connections in the Context of Resettlement for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Erica Briozzo (), Maria Vargas-Moniz () and José Ornelas ()
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Erica Briozzo: FCT_2020.08419.BD Applied Psychology Research Center Capability and Inclusion (APPsyCI-FCT/UIDB/05299/2020) Ispa-Instituto Universitário
Maria Vargas-Moniz: FCT_2020.08419.BD Applied Psychology Research Center Capability and Inclusion (APPsyCI-FCT/UIDB/05299/2020) Ispa-Instituto Universitário
José Ornelas: FCT_2020.08419.BD Applied Psychology Research Center Capability and Inclusion (APPsyCI-FCT/UIDB/05299/2020) Ispa-Instituto Universitário

Journal of International Migration and Integration, 2024, vol. 25, issue 4, No 10, 1917-1941

Abstract: Abstract Resettlement offers a “safe solution” for people who have experienced displacement. Nevertheless, refugees face additional challenges once resettled, including the erosion of their social fabric and the disruption of refugee communities. Therefore, social connections are crucial in resettlement. So far, the literature on social connections has focused on their functions (e.g., social support) and neglected this concept to the detriment of its meaning and related factors, so an in-depth exploration of social connections is necessary, especially in the problematic context of resettlement. To this end, 41 articles published between 2011 and 2022 and conducted with refugees and asylum seekers in resettlement contexts, were identified through searches in MEDLINE, Scopus, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO. The aim of this scoping review is to identify potentially broad literature on social connections in resettlement to provide an understanding of how refugees engage in social connections during this process. Four main social connections in the resettlement context emerged: (a) connections within the immediate community, (b) transnational connections, (c) connections with the mainstream community, and (d) connections with services. The results confirm the need to better explore how social connections impact refugees’ experiences in resettlement and to grasp their political meaning in resettlement contexts.

Keywords: Forced migration; Displacement; Related factors; Transnationalism; Service provision; Networks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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