Refugee Youth and Interrupted Schooling: Economic and Social Implications

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Year of Publication: 2020

Author: Susan M Brigham, Howard Ramos, Nabiha Atallah, Olga Lyobenko, Sylvia Calatayud, Claire Brierley

Publication Source: Child and Youth Refugee Research Coalition

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Category: Education, Teaching, and Learning, Refugees, Youth

DOI: https://cyrrc.org/2020/07/refugee-youth-and-interrupted-schooling-economic-and-social-implications/

Language: English

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Overview: This study looked at the schooling experiences of 25 refugee youth living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, aged 16 to 26 years old, who have experienced interrupted schooling.

Objective: To highlight the complex challenges faced by refugee youth who have experienced
interrupted schooling and understand the cultural and linguistic resources and agency youth use to navigate, interact, and occupy cultural and educational spaces.

Research Justification: Refugees are increasingly settling in mid-sized cities, such as Halifax. Refugee youth are at a high risk of experiencing interrupted schooling, defined as not being able to attend school for a period that can vary from a few months to years due to war, civil unrest, migration, or financial pressures. Interrupted schooling is a significant challenge for refugee youth’s integration and academic success.