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“We are all under the same roof”: Coping and meaning-making among older Bhutanese with a refugee life experience

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  • Frounfelker, Rochelle L.
  • Mishra, Tej
  • Dhesi, Srishity
  • Gautam, Bhuwan
  • Adhikari, Narad
  • Betancourt, Theresa S.

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Refugees have elevated risk of psychological distress and mental health disorders compared to the general population. The majority of research has been conducted with youth and younger adults, and little is known about the mental health of older refugees. We apply the theoretical framework of meaning making to understand how older Bhutanese with a refugee life experience cope with migratory traumas and grief.

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  • Frounfelker, Rochelle L. & Mishra, Tej & Dhesi, Srishity & Gautam, Bhuwan & Adhikari, Narad & Betancourt, Theresa S., 2020. "“We are all under the same roof”: Coping and meaning-making among older Bhutanese with a refugee life experience," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 264(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:264:y:2020:i:c:s027795362030530x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113311
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