Resilience, faith, and social supports among migrants and refugees from Central America and Mexico

Migrants flee violence, extortion, assault and kidnapping in Central America and Mexico to make the dangerous journey to the U.S. – Mexico border. They experience trauma and adversity at each stage of the journey – prior to departure, enroute, and upon arrival at the border. This mixed methods resea...

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Published in:Journal of spirituality in mental health
Authors: Lusk, Mark 1949- (Author) ; Antúnez, Delia Puga (Author) ; Terrazas, Sam (Author) ; Caro, Janette (Author) ; Chaparro, Perla (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2021
In: Journal of spirituality in mental health
IxTheo Classification:AE Psychology of religion
KBQ North America
KBR Latin America
ZC Politics in general
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Migration
B Faith
B Trauma
B Resilience
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Summary:Migrants flee violence, extortion, assault and kidnapping in Central America and Mexico to make the dangerous journey to the U.S. – Mexico border. They experience trauma and adversity at each stage of the journey – prior to departure, enroute, and upon arrival at the border. This mixed methods research project examines protective factors that mediate trauma and support quality of life among migrants. Despite high levels of post-traumatic stress, migrants score high on measures of resilience and quality of life. Participants expressed high levels of religiosity and utilize faith as a coping strategy to lend meaning to their hardship and suffering.
ISSN:1934-9645
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of spirituality in mental health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2019.1620668