@article{oai:nagoya.repo.nii.ac.jp:00029890,
 author = {STEWART, Jennifer},
 issue = {7},
 journal = {国際開発研究フォーラム, Forum of International Development Studies},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {With the arrival of 52,000 Syrian refugees to Canada in recent years and the challenges in adapting to their new life, a better understanding of informal support networks used by refugees will help enlighten governments and policy-makers regarding integration. This paper explores thedifferent informal interpersonal relationships experienced by Syrian refugees in British Columbiaand the roles each plays in building collective resilience. Fieldwork was conducted over threemonths in British Columbia and included semi-structured interviews with 26 former Syrian refugees and eight interviews with non-refugees. The research found six avenues of informal support thatprovide different functional benefits to former refugees and improve emotional well-being, culturaladjustment, and integration. The findings also show how experiences of trauma bond people into a shared group identity and how this further incites alt ruism and collective assistance, thusstrengthening the social group and building collective resilience. However, the findings also revealthat relying on any one informal support systems too much can be detrimental to psychologicalwell-being and slow integration. The implications of former refugees’ connections with informal support networks are discussed.},
 pages = {1--21},
 title = {Building Collective Resilience : The Role of Refugee Informal Support Networks},
 volume = {50},
 year = {2020}
}