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Postmigration stress compromises refugee parents' self-efficacy and autonomy-supportive parenting: An experience
Hend Eltanamly1, Patty Leijten1, Eeske van Roekel2
1Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam.
Summary
Postmigration stress in refugee parents reduces their confidence, leading to less autonomy support for adolescents. Parental self-efficacy mediates this effect, impacting parenting practices during resettlement.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Refugee parents face unique challenges adapting to new environments, impacting their parenting.
- Postmigration stress can erode parental self-efficacy and hinder autonomy support for adolescents.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for supporting refugee families during resettlement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the daily relationship between postmigration stress and autonomy-supportive parenting in refugee families.
- To examine the mediating role of parental self-efficacy in this process.
- To provide insights into parenting practices among resettled refugee adolescents.
Main Methods:
- A preregistered study involving 55 refugee parents and their adolescent children resettled in the Netherlands.
- Daily diary methodology with up to 10 reports per day over 6-8 days.
- Dynamic structural equation modeling to analyze temporal associations between stress, self-efficacy, and autonomy support.
Main Results:
- Increased postmigration stress was associated with decreased parental autonomy support at later timepoints.
- Parental self-efficacy significantly mediated the link between postmigration stress and reduced autonomy support.
- Findings remained robust after controlling for posttraumatic stress symptoms and other temporal factors.
Conclusions:
- Postmigration stress directly influences parenting practices, specifically reducing autonomy support for adolescents.
- Compromised parental self-efficacy is a key mechanism through which stress affects parenting.
- These findings underscore the importance of addressing parental well-being to support refugee family functioning.
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