Citation

Altinyelken HK. Adolescence 2009; 44(173): 149-163.

Affiliation

Amsterdam Institute for Metropolitan and International Development Studies (AMIDSt), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. H.K.Altinyelken@uva.nl

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Libra Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19435172

Abstract

This article examining the impact of migration experience on self-esteem of girls enrolled at primary schools in Turkey. It is based on a broader study that explored educational and coping strategies of internal migrant girls living in a suburban town in the western part of Turkey. The study showed that students encountered a variety of challenges in their new school environment including adaptation, language, low socioeconomic background, peer relations, discrimination, and bullying. These challenges seemed to have a direct or indirect influence on the educational experiences of migrant girls, undermining their self-esteem in multiple and complex ways.

Language: en