Recent decades have witnessed a growing number of states around the world relying on border contr... more Recent decades have witnessed a growing number of states around the world relying on border control measures, such as immigration detention, to govern human mobility and control the movements of those classified as “unauthorised non-citizens.” In response to this, an increasing number of scholars from several disciplines, including psychologists, have begun to examine this phenomenon. In spite of the widespread concerns raised, few studies have been conducted inside immigration detention sites, primarily due to difficulties in gaining access. This body of research becomes even scanter when it comes to the experiences of detained women. This study is the first of its kind to have surveyed 93 women confined in an Italian immigration detention facility. A partial mediation model with latent variables was tested through partial least structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings revealed the negative impact that unfair immigration procedures have on detained women’s human dignit...
Highlights • In spite of concerns about migration-related detention, research inside these sites ... more Highlights • In spite of concerns about migration-related detention, research inside these sites of confinement is scarce. • We present an ethnographic exploration into the detention of illegalized non-citizens in Italy. • Transcending individual-centered analysis, we adopt an ecological framework with a focus on justice. • We contribute to create knowledge on the psychosocial and cultural world behind the walls of detention. • We discuss the oppressive qualities of detention and avenues for research and action for community psychologists.
Existing vulnerabilities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The present case study f... more Existing vulnerabilities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The present case study from the city of Lisbon explores the existing disparities and structural problems within the asylum system based on analysis of multimedia data. The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic emphasizes findings suggesting the importance of different forms of solidarity and activism both newly found and existing, such as the meaningful and substantive participation of refugees and civil society, engaged in the front line to deal with the crisis. This study provides insights for transformative change of asylum policies, stressing a more holistic and systematic perspective and fostering the involvement of refugees and asylum seekers in government planning and policy processes to build back better policies.
Recent decades have witnessed a growing number of states around the world relying on border contr... more Recent decades have witnessed a growing number of states around the world relying on border control measures, such as immigration detention, to govern human mobility and control the movements of those classified as “unauthorised non-citizens.” In response to this, an increasing number of scholars from several disciplines, including psychologists, have begun to examine this phenomenon. In spite of the widespread concerns raised, few studies have been conducted inside immigration detention sites, primarily due to difficulties in gaining access. This body of research becomes even scanter when it comes to the experiences of detained women. This study is the first of its kind to have surveyed 93 women confined in an Italian immigration detention facility. A partial mediation model with latent variables was tested through partial least structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings revealed the negative impact that unfair immigration procedures have on detained women’s human dignit...
Highlights • In spite of concerns about migration-related detention, research inside these sites ... more Highlights • In spite of concerns about migration-related detention, research inside these sites of confinement is scarce. • We present an ethnographic exploration into the detention of illegalized non-citizens in Italy. • Transcending individual-centered analysis, we adopt an ecological framework with a focus on justice. • We contribute to create knowledge on the psychosocial and cultural world behind the walls of detention. • We discuss the oppressive qualities of detention and avenues for research and action for community psychologists.
Existing vulnerabilities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The present case study f... more Existing vulnerabilities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The present case study from the city of Lisbon explores the existing disparities and structural problems within the asylum system based on analysis of multimedia data. The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic emphasizes findings suggesting the importance of different forms of solidarity and activism both newly found and existing, such as the meaningful and substantive participation of refugees and civil society, engaged in the front line to deal with the crisis. This study provides insights for transformative change of asylum policies, stressing a more holistic and systematic perspective and fostering the involvement of refugees and asylum seekers in government planning and policy processes to build back better policies.
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