The sociocultural and psychological adaptation of Syrian refugees in Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-8623.2020.3.34372

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acculturation, psychological adaptation, refugees

Abstract

Considering the challenges of the cultural adaptation process for refugees and the importance of analyzing these in a Latin American context, the present study aimed to investigate the influence of cultural orientations and cultural distance on psychological and sociocultural adaptation of Syrian refugees living in Brazil. Eighty-four adult Syrian refugees, living in Brazil for at least 6 months completed an online survey regarding acculturation variables. Results showed that greater perception of cultural distance was related to lower sociocultural adaptation; higher rates of home culture orientation were related to low psychological and sociocultural adaptation. Having a Brazilian culture orientation was related with better psychological and sociocultural adaptation. The present research has theoretical and practical implications, allowing for a better understanding of some aspects of the adaptation of Syrian refugees in Brazil.

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Manoela Sarto de Lucena, Universidade de Oslo (UiO), Oslo, Noruega

Psicóloga Clínica e possui mestrado em psicologia social e intercultural do Global-MINDS (Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society), Erasmus. Tem foco em apoio psicossocial e psicologia emergencial com refugiados e trabalhadores humanitários. Este trabalho fez parte da sua monografia no seu curso de graduação em psicologia no Centro Universitário de Brasília – UniCEUB.

Raquel Carvalho Hoersting, Universidade de Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Doutora em psicologia pela Universidade do Norte do Texas (University of North Texas – UNT), Raquel Carvalho é Professora Adjunta (Assistant Professor) no programa de doutorado em psicologia clínica da University of Prince Edward Island, Canadá, com pesquisas de pósdoutorado pela Universidade de Brasília (UnB) e estudos e atuação nas áreas de psicologia intercultural e trauma.

João Gabriel Modesto, Universidade Estadual de Goiás (UEG), Formosa, GO, Brazil.

Professor da Universidade Estadual de Goiás e do Programa de Mestrado em Psicologia do Centro Universitário de Brasília

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2020-12-31

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Sarto de Lucena, M., Carvalho Hoersting, R. ., & Modesto, J. G. (2020). The sociocultural and psychological adaptation of Syrian refugees in Brazil. Psico, 51(3), e34372. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-8623.2020.3.34372

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