| Summary: | Very little is known about the acculturation of African refugees in Canada. This study
examined the experiences and determinants of the psychosocial adjustment of Sudanese
men (n=185) who are resettling in the lower mainland of British Columbia.
Findings indicate that the men use two main coping resources to ease adjustment: social
support and religiosity/spirituality. The former is predictive of improved social
adjustment and the latter greatly ameliorates psychological adjustment.
Additionally, the role strain experienced from supporting family members in Africa
financially while resettling is examined. This study shows that greater role strain does not
exacerbate the adjustment difficulties of Sudanese men, but socio demographic variables
such as length of residence and language proficiency do affect adjustment. Men who have
resided in Canada for longer showed improved social adjustment and those who were
more proficient in English had adjusted better psychologically. This study further
discusses the economic insecurity of Sudanese refugees, their family composition, the
importance of a cohesive ethnic community in adjusting to life in Canada and various
other aspects of the experience of this group of newcomers. === Arts, Faculty of === Social Work, School of === Graduate
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