Cultural tightrope walkers: a qualitative study of being a young refugee in quest for identity and belonging in Norway

Cultural tightrope walkers: a qualitative study of being a young refugee in quest for identity and belonging in Norway

Abstract Background Refugee experiences significantly challenge personal identity, especially for youth orienting themselves in new cultural contexts. The study explores the complex process of balancing expectations from two cultures: how do formative encounters in Norway mold the self-perception an...

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Main Authors: Per-Einar Binder, Hanna Heggen, Elisabeth Buer Vase, Gro Mjeldheim Sandal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Refugee identity
Cultural adaptation
Acculturation challenges
Narrative identity
Sense of belonging
Bicultural integration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02484-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02484-8

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