Szirtes, Panna (2024) Rebuilding Social Networks: How Host Society Contact Mitigates Loneliness for Ukrainian Refugee Women in the Netherlands. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Forced to leave their home country and their social network behind, refugees often lose essential social support, making them vulnerable to loneliness and mental health issues. This study examined the impact of social support networks on the wellbeing and loneliness of 65 Ukrainian refugee women in the Netherlands. We hypothesized that the presence of family would positively impact wellbeing and reduce loneliness, while separation from family would have the opposite effect, mediated by worries about the situation in Ukraine. Besides, contact with the host society was expected to be linked to better wellbeing and less loneliness through social support. The study had a correlational design, using a questionnaire. We found no significant impact of family presence or absence on wellbeing or loneliness. However, worries about Ukraine were linked to lower wellbeing and higher loneliness. Importantly, work-related contact with the host society was associated with higher social support, better wellbeing, less loneliness and stronger intention to stay in the Netherlands. These findings suggest that facilitating host society contact is crucial for reducing refugees’ loneliness and enhancing their integration into the host society. Keywords: integration, Ukrainians, refugees, women, social networks, social support, intergroup contact, wellbeing, loneliness
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Hansen, N. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Applied Social Psychology (ASP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2024 07:27 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2024 07:27 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3589 |
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