A consensual qualitative investigation into the repatriation experiences of young adult, missionary kids
A growing body of literature has documented the repatriation difficulties of children who have spent some portion of their developmental years outside their passport country; this cultural crisis is particularly evident for the repatriated missionary kid (MK). Our study employed a constructivist-int...
| Published in: | Mental health, religion & culture |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2009
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| In: |
Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2009, Volume: 12, Issue: 7, Pages: 735-754 |
| Further subjects: | B
missionary children
B third culture kids B Repatriation B consensual qualitative research B sociocultural adaptation |
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| Summary: | A growing body of literature has documented the repatriation difficulties of children who have spent some portion of their developmental years outside their passport country; this cultural crisis is particularly evident for the repatriated missionary kid (MK). Our study employed a constructivist-interpretivist approach with Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) to interview young adult, repatriated MKs (n = 9) and those who support them (n = 4). CQR analysis of the MK data resulted in three domains (adjusting to the home country, MK identity and personal growth, and support systems) and 16 core ideas which elaborate on those themes. Separate CQR analysis of the MK supporter interviews resulted in four similar domains (adjustment, identity, relationships, support systems) and 16 core ideas. Our results have been useful in better integrating the foregoing research and in providing suggestions for facilitating positive MK repatriation. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9737 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13674670903032637 |