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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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Generational Perceptions Of Support Among Congolese Refugees In Urban Tanzania, Julie A. Tippens
Generational Perceptions Of Support Among Congolese Refugees In Urban Tanzania, Julie A. Tippens
Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications
Urban refugees frequently fall outside of the scope of humanitarian assistance programs. Despite a growing body of research describing the experiences of urban refugees in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) of first asylum, little is known about generational differences in perceived support in these contexts. This phenomenological study used in-depth, semi-structured interviews and small group discussions to identify sources and meanings of support among older adult (50+; n= 23) and younger adult (18–30; n= 11) Congolese refugees in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Family and fictive kin emerged as central sources of support across age groups. However, instrumental support was sought …