Bridging distance: Transnational and local family ties in refugees' social support networks

被引:2
作者
Heidinger, Ellen [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] German Inst Econ Res DIW, Socio Econ Panel SOEP, D-10117 Berlin, Germany
[2] Humboldt Univ, Berlin Grad Sch Social Sci, D-10117 Berlin, Germany
关键词
social support; social networks; refugees; support types; family ties; EMOTIONAL SUPPORT; SYRIAN REFUGEES; WOMEN; IMMIGRANT; MIGRANTS; CONSEQUENCES; EXPERIENCES; MIGRATION; MOTHERS; REUNIFICATION;
D O I
10.1093/jrs/feae043
中图分类号
C921 [人口统计学];
学科分类号
摘要
This study examines the familial ties in the social support network of refugees in Germany. It investigates whether distance to family plays a role in the provision of emotional and informational support and how this relationship is moderated by social network services (SNS). Using data from the IAB-BAMF-SOEP Survey of Refugees (N = 5237), the paper provides evidence for a family-centred network. Increasing distance to family is generally negatively associated with receiving support. However, the strength of support from the partner and sibling is less affected by distance than support from parents. Findings indicate that emotional support can generally be conveyed across greater distances, while informational support, often entailing location-bound aid, is not as easily transmittable. This study contributes to the understanding of refugee networks as transnational families with intergenerational differences in support. It also refines the depiction of support dynamics as being multifaceted and potentially limited due to fragmented contacts.
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页码:645 / 666
页数:22
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