Exploring adjustment mechanisms of adolescent expat kids from South Asia against sociopolitical stigma

Banerjee, Pratyush and Gupta, Ritu and Shaheen, Musarrat and David, Rajasekhar and Chenji, Kalaa and Priyadarshini, Chetna (2020) Exploring adjustment mechanisms of adolescent expat kids from South Asia against sociopolitical stigma. Journal of Global Mobility: The Home of Expatriate Management Research, 8 (3/4). pp. 273-290.

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Abstract

Purpose – In recent times, several instances of anti-immigration-related hate crimes and religious bullying have been reported where South Asian expatriates have been victimized. The accompanying children of such expatriates may find such hostile perceptions very difficult to deal with due to their tender age and sensitive ego, which may also lead to the premature return of the expatriate. In this study, a qualitative investigation is conducted to understand the specific problems faced by South Asian expat kids with respect to religious stigma and anti-immigration sentiments. Design/methodology/approach – A latent thematic analysis was adopted as the research method in this study. Responses were obtained from 27 South Asian adolescent expat kids through audiovisual interviews. Findings – A total of three central themes were identified from the analysis: (1) coping against social stigma, (2)dealingwithsocialisolationand(3)assimilatingwithhostculture.Thefindingsindicatedthattheexpatkids fromSouthAsiawerementallywellpreparedtocopewithbullyingrelatedtothereligiousorpoliticalsentiment using several self-reflective orientations and through optimal use of technical resources. Research limitations/implications – This study applies a qualitative exploratory design. Hence, a followup study backed by quantifiable data is needed to enhance generalizability of the findings. Practicalimplications – Corporatepractitionersmay developdedicatedsocialmediapagefor expatkidsor an online community of such individuals as a support system. Originality/value–Thepaperappliesacriticallensonsomedeep-rootedsociopoliticalissueswhichhavenot been addressed in extant literature on expat adjustment.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Adolescent kids; Religious stigma; Anti-immigration sentiment; Expatriate failure; Thematic analysis
Subjects:	Economics
Divisions:	Finance and Strategy
Depositing User:	Mr. Muralidhara D
Date Deposited:	18 Nov 2020 04:39
Last Modified:	18 Nov 2020 04:39
URI:	http://tapmi.informaticsglobal.com/id/eprint/697

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