Attia et al., ‘Pre- and Post-Migration Experiences of LGBTQ+ Asylum-Seeking Individuals’, 2022

Category: Literature
Source: Academic
Subject: Sexual Orientation/Sexuality, Gender Identity, Refugee/Asylum
Place: Americas
Year: 2022
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/26924951.2022.2043216

Mina Attia, Bagmi Das, Shiyu Tang, Hanyun Li & Yuqing Qiu (2022) Pre- and Post-Migration Experiences of LGBTQ+ Asylum-Seeking Individuals: A Phenomenological Investigation, Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling, 16:3, 207-225

Abstract

LGBTQ+ asylum seekers often face persecution and discrimination, leading to escape from their native countries to places like the United States, where LGBTQ+ identity is grounds for asylum. This study qualitatively examined the pre- and post-migration experiences of this population. The authors utilized a phenomenological approach and conducted semi-structured interviews with eight participants. Results yielded five themes and six subthemes. Themes included pre-migration trauma, post-migration trauma, mental and behavioral health impacts of trauma, isolation and fear, and survival and resilience. A discussion of findings is included, along with implications of the study and future research recommendations.

Keywords: Adjustment, asylum, LGBTQ+, mental health, refugee, trauma