Psychosocial Experiences of African Migrants in Six European Countries : A Mixed Method Study /

This open access book provides an empirical account of the psychological and social experiences of 3500 African migrants to 6 European countries: Germany, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, France, and the UK. It discusses the psychosocial motivations for migration from Africa, who migrates where, and s...

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Main Authors: Idemudia, Erhabor (Author), Boehnke, Klaus (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
Edition:1st ed. 2020.
Series:Social Indicators Research Series, 81
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This open access book provides an empirical account of the psychological and social experiences of 3500 African migrants to 6 European countries: Germany, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, France, and the UK. It discusses the psychosocial motivations for migration from Africa, who migrates where, and stressful pre- and post-migration factors affecting the social and psychological wellbeing of migrants. The book also includes a detailed exploration of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among African migrants. Addressing and offering solutions to pre- and post-migration problems in Africa and Europe as well as the problems associated with the perilous journeys involved, this unique study is a must-read for anyone interested in cross-cultural psychology and social science, and particularly in migration and mental health.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XV, 237 pages 59 illustrations, 48 illustrations in color.)
ISBN:9783030483470
ISSN:2215-0099 ;
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-48347-0
Access:Open Access