Article
Reducing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic using meaning-based coping strategies: Voices of Somali, Karen and Latinx immigrant and refugee communities in the Twin Cities, Minnesota
Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies
(2021)
Abstract
This study explored how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the Karen, Latinx, and Somali immigrants/refugees in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and how they searched and made meaning of the situation. In-depth interviews were conducted with 32 adults drawn from community networks. Results show that the pandemic negatively affected various aspects of immigrant/refugee lives. Participants attempted to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by engaging in different meaning-based coping methods. Participants emerged from the pandemic with greater personal growth. Some made positive life changes and accepted the pandemic as the new reality of life. The study implications are discussed.
Keywords
- COVID-19 pandemic,
- global meaning,
- situational meaning,
- coping,
- immigrants/refugees
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall October 29, 2021
DOI
10.1080/15562948.2021.1996672
Citation Information
Ekwonye, A. U., Hearst, M. O., & Howard H. (2021). Reducing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic using meaning-based coping strategies: Voices of Somali, Karen and Latinx immigrant and refugee communities in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2021.1996672