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Objective <p>Since the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, women in particular suffer from psychological stress. There are only limited studies that provide insights into the mental health, stress perception, and possible resources of Ukrainian women in Germany, as these do not capture the complexity of stress and coping experiences or evaluate them across genders. In order to close this research gap, the following research question is addressed: Which pre- and perimigratory stressors and resources do refugee women from Ukraine subjectively perceive?</p> Methods <p>Three focus group interviews were conducted in the form of semi-structured discussions using an interview guide that covered experiences and living conditions at the beginning of the war, during the flight from Ukraine, and upon arrival in Germany. The analysis was carried out using qualitative content analysis and a&#xa0;deductive–inductive approach was used to form categories.</p> Results <p>A&#xa0;total of <i>n</i> = 15 Ukrainian women between the ages of&#xa0;18 and 56 were recruited to participate in group discussions. The migration stressors and resources that prove to be essential for their mental health before and during their flight can be divided into three main categories (individual, psychosocial, and structural). The experience of threat and loss, often conveyed via social media, plays a&#xa0;role in the flight phase. The emotional experience is characterized by dealing with stressful feelings such as fear, guilt, shame, and envy as well as uncertainties about life abroad.</p> Conclusion <p>Interventions before and during the escape should address, for example, self-care, a&#xa0;mentally healthy approach to social media, strategies for emotion regulation, and a&#xa0;functional way of dealing with feelings such as guilt and shame.</p>

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Prä- und perimigratorische Stressoren und Ressourcen ukrainischer Frauen in Deutschland – eine qualitative Betrachtung

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    2025年2月28日

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  • J. Buchcik,
  • F. Metzner,
  • S. Kaltenbach,
  • V. Kovach,
  • A. Adedeji

摘要

Objective

Since the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, women in particular suffer from psychological stress. There are only limited studies that provide insights into the mental health, stress perception, and possible resources of Ukrainian women in Germany, as these do not capture the complexity of stress and coping experiences or evaluate them across genders. In order to close this research gap, the following research question is addressed: Which pre- and perimigratory stressors and resources do refugee women from Ukraine subjectively perceive?

Methods

Three focus group interviews were conducted in the form of semi-structured discussions using an interview guide that covered experiences and living conditions at the beginning of the war, during the flight from Ukraine, and upon arrival in Germany. The analysis was carried out using qualitative content analysis and a deductive–inductive approach was used to form categories.

Results

A total of n = 15 Ukrainian women between the ages of 18 and 56 were recruited to participate in group discussions. The migration stressors and resources that prove to be essential for their mental health before and during their flight can be divided into three main categories (individual, psychosocial, and structural). The experience of threat and loss, often conveyed via social media, plays a role in the flight phase. The emotional experience is characterized by dealing with stressful feelings such as fear, guilt, shame, and envy as well as uncertainties about life abroad.

Conclusion

Interventions before and during the escape should address, for example, self-care, a mentally healthy approach to social media, strategies for emotion regulation, and a functional way of dealing with feelings such as guilt and shame.