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Psychosocial Experiences of African Migrants in Six European Countries

Part of the Social Indicators Research Series Book Series (volume 81)

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48347-0

ISBN: 978-3-030-48346-3

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

Jul 29, 2020

1 - 10 of 11 Chapters

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Chapter 1Setting the Scene

Idemudia, Erhabor; Boehnke, Klaus

Pages: 1 –14

[This chapter sets the scene and provides the general background of emigration, especially of youth, from countries of Africa to Europe with evidence of global statistics of African migration, with emphasis on African migrants in general and the consequences of migration for African countries. A...
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Chapter 2Patterns and Current Trends in African Migration to Europe

Idemudia, Erhabor; Boehnke, Klaus

Pages: 15 –31

[The history of African migration is tied to the period of the transatlantic slave trade often referred to as the “great migration.” Today, out of the estimated 250 million migrants in the world today, only 14% (36 million) are Africans with 26% specifically on the European continent. Although...
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Chapter 3Travelling Routes to Europe

Idemudia, Erhabor; Boehnke, Klaus

Pages: 33 –49

[About five routes have been identified as channels of illegal crossings: The Central Mediterranean route (CMR), the Western Mediterranean route (WMR), the Eastern Mediterranean route (EMR), the West African route and the Western Balkan route. The CMR is the most dangerous and at the same time...
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Chapter 4Theoretical Explanations of Migrations, Mental Health, Wellbeing and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Idemudia, Erhabor; Boehnke, Klaus

Pages: 51 –81

[We approached this chapter by providing frameworks for understanding the migration process, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and mental health and wellbeing of migrants with special focus on migrants of African origin. The Migration Theory of Boswell (Addressing the causes of migratory and...
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Chapter 5Viewpoints of Other Scientists on Migration, Mental Health and PTSD: Review of Relevant Literature

Idemudia, Erhabor; Boehnke, Klaus

Pages: 83 –117

[In this chapter, we provide a review of empirical studies conducted on PTSD, mental health and wellbeing of migrants. Most studies suggest that both pre- and post-migration stressors affect the mental health and PTSD of migrants and refugees. In origin countries, trauma exposure and torture...
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Chapter 6Social Experiences of Migrants

Idemudia, Erhabor; Boehnke, Klaus

Pages: 119 –135

[The political, religious and economic crises rocking different regions of Africa served as push factors to migrating into Europe. Together with South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa hosts 85% of people in the world suffering from multidimensional poverty. The incessant religious conflicts and...
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Chapter 7Gathering the Data

Idemudia, Erhabor; Boehnke, Klaus

Pages: 137 –174

[This chapter offers detailed information on how data for the reported study were obtained and what characteristics the sample has. To ease understanding for the general readership, the chapter also includes brief portrays of the six European countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands,...
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Chapter 8Results: Quantitative Study

Idemudia, Erhabor; Boehnke, Klaus

Pages: 175 –193

[Results of quantitative study obtained across the six European countries suggest that being an unauthorized migrant predict mental health difficulties and PTSD. Pre-migration stress was also found to influence both PTSD and mental health difficulties but this influence was more profound on PTSD....
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Chapter 9Results: Qualitative Study

Idemudia, Erhabor; Boehnke, Klaus

Pages: 195 –221

[Outcomes of the qualitative study showed that pre-migration challenges in origin countries include bad economic conditions, poverty and threat to life, unemployment, corruption and poor infrastructures. In addition to the pre-migration challenges, migrants reported difficulties arising from...
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Chapter 10Discussions and Conclusions

Idemudia, Erhabor; Boehnke, Klaus

Pages: 223 –231

[This chapters points out the main findings of the study once more and puts them into context. We hope that readers will also want to discuss our findings with us: Has the study really made it obvious—as we suggest—that “the African migrant” to Europe is a chimera? Reasons for migration, the fate...

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