Citation

Ndengeyingoma A, Montigny FD, Miron JM. J. Child Health Care 2013; 18(4): 369-377.

Affiliation

Université of Québec in Outaouais, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1367493513496670

PMID

23939722

Abstract

This qualitative study examines what contributes to the development of personal identity among refugee adolescents of African origin who have immigrated to Québec. For this purpose, 12 adolescents participated in individual interviews and in self-recorded interviews. The research findings show that the development of young people's personal identity is directly and indirectly influenced by personal characteristics, the environmental, and the interpersonal relationships. We identify both elements that facilitate the development of personal identity and obstacles to such development so as to provide better support for health education among refugee adolescents.

Language: en