Pre and Post Migration Stressors and Marital Relations among Arab Refugee Families in Canada

This report aims to assess the impact of pre- and post-migration on marital relationrelationships ships and family dynamics for Arab refugee families resettled in Canada. The study also examines the role of professional service providers in supporting these Arab refugee families. The unique experiences of Arab families displaced from their countries due to war and political conflict, and the various hardships experienced during their stay in transit countries, impact their family relations and interactions within the nuclear family context and their interconnectedness with their extended families. Furthermore, these families encounter various challenges within their resettlement process that interrupt their integration. Understanding the impact of traumatic experiences within the pre-migration journey as well as the impact of post-migration stressors on recently settled Arab refugee families in Canada provides insight into the shift in spousal and family relationships.

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License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
See report in publisher’s website: http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/difi_9789927137983