Believing is achieving: a longitudinal study of self-efficacy and positive affect in resettled refugees

This paper investigates the link between self-efficacy and positive affect among resettled refugees (N = 180). We hypothesised that self-efficacy would play a key role in improving refugee wellbeing. Research used mixed methods. Alongitudinal survey with three time points confirmed that higher level...

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Published in:Journal of ethnic and migration studies 2020-11, Vol.46 (15), p.3174-3190
Main Authors: Tip, Linda K., Brown, Rupert, Morrice, Linda, Collyer, Michael, Easterbrook, Matthew J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Emotions
Employment
Everyday life
language
Longitudinal studies
positive affect
Positive emotions
Refugees
Self-efficacy
Social networks
Social systems
Well being
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Summary:This paper investigates the link between self-efficacy and positive affect among resettled refugees (N = 180). We hypothesised that self-efficacy would play a key role in improving refugee wellbeing. Research used mixed methods. Alongitudinal survey with three time points confirmed that higher levels of general self-efficacy were consistently associated with better positive affect at later time points. The reverse effects, from positive affect to later self-efficacy, were not significant. In addition, qualitative interviews with a subsample provide suggestions as to how self-efficacy of refugees might be improved: that is, by improving access to employment and language classes, by clarifying how British social and cultural systems work, including the practical information necessary to navigate daily life, and by providing more opportunities to increase social networks, all suggesting the necessity of a proactive role of the receiving society.
ISSN:1369-183X
1469-9451
DOI:10.1080/1369183X.2020.1737513