A Qualitative Investigation Into the Experiences of Refugee Adolescents’ Transition Into the Culture of the United States

Abstract

Refugee adolescents have experiences that affect their abilities to acculturate successfully into a new society. This study highlights how the transition into a new culture might affect adolescent refugees’ abilities to form meaningful relationships. It was intended to be a catalyst for empowering this underserved population, to equip school counselors and researchers in the education and clinical fields to develop programs and interventions to support this population. Study results indicated a multitude of experiences from refugee adolescents’ perspectives. This article also discusses implications for school counselors and counselor educators.