The Refugee Experience of Asylum Seekers in Italy: A Qualitative Study on the Intertwining of Protective and Risk Factors

• DOI: 10.1007/s10903-021-01296-3
• Publication Date: 2021-10-20T17:53:02Z
• Authors: Amalia De Leo; Paolo Cotrufo; Caterina Gozzoli
• Keywords: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis; Ambivalence

This study aims to investigate the criticisms and support factors of migratory experience a group asylum seekers (ASs) hosted in an Italian reception center. Starting from psychosocial approach that gives importance intertwining personal history context, present explore meaning ASs give their origins, relationship with host context professionals refugee centres, along representation Future. We conducted 27 semi-structured deep interviews 9 male average age 24,4 years. In line research goals, we carried out analysis pencil-and-paper content using interpretative-phenomenological-analysis. Three different types emerged: persecutory, ambivalent integrated. The three conditions identified can help better understand experiences ASs, allowing them develop more effective interventions.