Report on psycho-social and wellbeing of refugee and migrant children

Martin, Shirley; O'Riordan, Jacqui; Horgan, Deirdre; Maier, Reana; Marouda, Maria Daniella; Koutsouraki, Eleni; Farakouki, Lida

Report on psycho-social and wellbeing of refugee and migrant children

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Date

2021-11

Authors

Martin, Shirley

O'Riordan, Jacqui

Horgan, Deirdre

Maier, Reana

Marouda, Maria Daniella

Koutsouraki, Eleni

Farakouki, Lida

Publisher

University College Cork and Panteion University

Abstract

Migration is a source of significant challenges and opportunities in Europe, as increasing flows of people seek new homes across the continent. International migrants made up approximately 11% of the total European population in 2019, or 82.3 million people, 2.8 million of whom are refugees and over 7 million of whom are below the age of 19 (Migration Data Portal, 2019). Recent years have also seen migrants from a much more diverse range of origin countries making their way to Europe, including to countries that had not previously been common migrant destinations. This movement places the successful integration of migrants and refugees into their host countries at the centre of migration policy in Europe. This report details work carried out by IMMERSE on the identification of indicators of migrant children's socio-educational integration. By adopting a systems-based approach, influenced by Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, IMMERSE aimed at identifying indicators at the micro, meso and macro levels.

Description

IMMERSE Working Paper #3

Keywords

Migration , Children , Europe , Integration , Socio-educational integration

Citation

Martin, S., O'Riordan, J., Horgan, D., Maier, R., Marouda, M. D., Koutsouraki, E. and Farakouki, L. (2021) Report on psycho-social and wellbeing of refugee and migrant children. Cork: University College Cork.