Integration Policy and Psychosocial Well-being: A Comparison of the Experiences of Refugees from Bosnia-Herzegovina in Germany and Sweden, 1992-1995

Integration Policy and Psychosocial Well-being: A Comparison of the Experiences of Refugees from Bosnia-Herzegovina in Germany and Sweden, 1992-1995 Public Deposited

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Kutle, Regina
- Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies, Russian, Eurasian and East European Concentration

Abstract

This paper presents a comparison of the policies of Germany and Sweden and assessments of well-being in each country in order to evaluate the impact that immigration policies may have on the mental and physical health of immigrants. On the basis of my comparisons, I draw conclusions about the impact of policies on well-being, and I argue that a stable home environment and a new social network were key determinants of life satisfaction for Bosnian refugees.

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