Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model: Syrian refugees' adaptation into Germany

European countries have been the key destination for many Syrians since the beginning of the civil war in 2011. In this new context, refugees have faced various challenges, including negative public attitudes and pressure of assimilation that might negatively influence psychophysical adaptation. Thi...

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Autores: Safdar, Saba, Ray-Yol, Elcin, Reif, Julia A. M., Berger, Rita, 1959-
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/180850
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Palabra clave:Aculturació
Adaptació social
Refugiats
Síria
Alemanya
Acculturation
Social adjustment
Refugees
Syria
Germany
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spelling Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model: Syrian refugees' adaptation into GermanySafdar, SabaRay-Yol, ElcinReif, Julia A. M.Berger, Rita, 1959-AculturacióAdaptació socialRefugiatsSíriaAlemanyaAcculturationSocial adjustmentRefugeesSyriaGermanyEuropean countries have been the key destination for many Syrians since the beginning of the civil war in 2011. In this new context, refugees have faced various challenges, including negative public attitudes and pressure of assimilation that might negatively influence psychophysical adaptation. This indicates the necessity of exploring the factors associated with the adaptation of refugees in their new society. Using a multidimensional individual difference acculturation (MIDA) model as a theoretical framework, the present study investigated the psychophysical adaptation of Syrian refugees (N = 265, Mage = 33.03 years) in Germany. The MIDA model is a theoretical model on immigrants' adaptation that takes into account the role of psychosocial resources (e.g., psychological strength), co-national connectedness (e.g., ingroup support), hassles, and acculturation orientations in predicting adaptation of immigrants. Using structural equation modelling, specific hypotheses drawn from the MIDA model were tested. It was found that Syrian refugees with high psychological strength and cultural competence reported high levels of adjustment as indicated by low levels of distress. On the other hand, refugees with high levels of perceived hassles reported low levels of adjustment as indicated by high level of distress. The results highlight the importance of psychological strength, cultural competence, and hassles in refugees' adaption. The study's findings have the potential to inform host country policymakers regarding the positive integration of refugees into German society, and specific recommendations have been made.Elsevier2021info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/180850Articles publicats en revistes (Psicologia Social i Psicologia Quantitativa)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésVersió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.09.012International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 2021, vol. 85, p. 156-169https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.09.012cc-by-nc-nd (c) Elsevier, 2021https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/1808502026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model: Syrian refugees' adaptation into Germany
title Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model: Syrian refugees' adaptation into Germany
spellingShingle Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model: Syrian refugees' adaptation into Germany
Safdar, Saba
Aculturació
Adaptació social
Refugiats
Síria
Alemanya
Acculturation
Social adjustment
Refugees
Syria
Germany
title_short Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model: Syrian refugees' adaptation into Germany
title_full Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model: Syrian refugees' adaptation into Germany
title_fullStr Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model: Syrian refugees' adaptation into Germany
title_full_unstemmed Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model: Syrian refugees' adaptation into Germany
title_sort Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model: Syrian refugees' adaptation into Germany
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Safdar, Saba
Ray-Yol, Elcin
Reif, Julia A. M.
Berger, Rita, 1959-
author Safdar, Saba
author_facet Safdar, Saba
Ray-Yol, Elcin
Reif, Julia A. M.
Berger, Rita, 1959-
author_role author
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Reif, Julia A. M.
Berger, Rita, 1959-
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Aculturació
Adaptació social
Refugiats
Síria
Alemanya
Acculturation
Social adjustment
Refugees
Syria
Germany
topic Aculturació
Adaptació social
Refugiats
Síria
Alemanya
Acculturation
Social adjustment
Refugees
Syria
Germany
description European countries have been the key destination for many Syrians since the beginning of the civil war in 2011. In this new context, refugees have faced various challenges, including negative public attitudes and pressure of assimilation that might negatively influence psychophysical adaptation. This indicates the necessity of exploring the factors associated with the adaptation of refugees in their new society. Using a multidimensional individual difference acculturation (MIDA) model as a theoretical framework, the present study investigated the psychophysical adaptation of Syrian refugees (N = 265, Mage = 33.03 years) in Germany. The MIDA model is a theoretical model on immigrants' adaptation that takes into account the role of psychosocial resources (e.g., psychological strength), co-national connectedness (e.g., ingroup support), hassles, and acculturation orientations in predicting adaptation of immigrants. Using structural equation modelling, specific hypotheses drawn from the MIDA model were tested. It was found that Syrian refugees with high psychological strength and cultural competence reported high levels of adjustment as indicated by low levels of distress. On the other hand, refugees with high levels of perceived hassles reported low levels of adjustment as indicated by high level of distress. The results highlight the importance of psychological strength, cultural competence, and hassles in refugees' adaption. The study's findings have the potential to inform host country policymakers regarding the positive integration of refugees into German society, and specific recommendations have been made.
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