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dc.contributor.authorDybdahl, Ragnhild
dc.contributor.authorSørensen, Torgeir
dc.contributor.authorHauge, Hans A.
dc.contributor.authorRøsvik, Kjersti
dc.contributor.authorLien, Lars
dc.contributor.authorEide, Ketil
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-06T12:37:40Z
dc.date.available2021-12-06T12:37:40Z
dc.date.created2021-10-09T19:07:01Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.issn1747-9894
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11250/2832960
dc.description.abstracturpose There is substantial research on the experiences, needs and well-being of unaccompanied refugee adolescents, but less is known about existential aspects of their lives. The purpose of the current study is to explore existential meaning-making among unaccompanied refugee children. Design/methodology/approach The informants in this study are young unaccompanied refugees (n = 30) living in Norway, and young Norwegians (n = 46). The authors undertook a secondary analysis of in-depth qualitative refugee interview data and a quantitative analysis of questionnaire data from Norwegian informants. Findings Both the refugee youths and the Norwegian youths expressed that social relationships and connections to others were most important for meaning. Moreover, both groups emphasized the importance of relatedness and generativity, i. e. commitment to worldly affairs beyond one’s immediate needs. The main differences between the two groups were related to the significance attached to religion and to loneliness. Research limitations/implications The comparison between the two groups is only possible to some degree. Secondary analyses have some limitations, as well as strengths. Practical implications The findings may be useful for supporting young refugees, as they provide insights into less-studied aspects of their lives. Originality/value The originality of this study lies in the focus on and broad interpretation of meaning, of secondary data analyses, and of comparisons between youths that are refugees versus non-refugees.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no*
dc.titleSame but different: meaning-making among refugee and non-refugee youthsen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.source.journalInternational Journal of Migration, Health and Social Careen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/IJMHSC-02-2021-0019
dc.identifier.cristin1944627
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cristin.fulltextoriginal
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