"Am I gonna get positive in the end?" - Experiences of seeking asylum in Denmark
Authors
Mønster, Andreas ; Rebsdorf, Rasmus Blom
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2018
Submitted on
2018-05-31
Pages
81
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan det opleves at bo i et dansk asylcenter set af både asylansøgere og mentale sundhedsprofessionelle i asylområdet, på baggrund af den seneste tilstrømning af flygtninge og begrænset forskning på området. Med interpretativ fænomenologisk analyse af data indsamlet under et tre måneders praktikophold i et dansk asylcenter—via deltagerobservation og semistrukturerede interviews med to asylansøgere og to mentale sundhedsprofessionelle—identificerer vi tre centrale temaer: magt i asylsystemet, at leve i limbo og at manøvrere asylcentrets sociale arena. På tværs af temaerne fremstår en gennemgribende usikkerhed om asylsagen, en oplevelse af begrænset handlekraft samt forskellige måder at håndtere disse vilkår på. Studiet understøtter i vidt omfang eksisterende forskning, men bidrager med ny indsigt i beboertolkes rolle og den magtposition, de kan indtage, hvilket peger på behov for yderligere undersøgelser.
This thesis examines how staying in a Danish asylum centre is experienced by asylum seekers and mental health professionals in the asylum field, motivated by the recent influx of refugees and limited prior research. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis of data collected during a three-month internship in a Danish asylum centre—through participant observation and semi-structured interviews with two asylum seekers and two mental health professionals—we identify three overarching themes: power in the asylum system, living in limbo, and manoeuvring the social arena of the asylum centre. Across themes, participants describe pervasive uncertainty about the asylum case, limited agency, and various ways of coping with these conditions. While largely consistent with existing research, the study adds novel insight into the role of resident translators and the power they may hold, highlighting areas for further study.
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