Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
June 19, 2026IdentitiesOpen Access

“When we one day have a job and pay taxes, we will be appreciated and respected”: young Afghan migrants’ narratives on (non)belongingness in the context of Swedish migration discourse

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

LSLive StretmoMHMostafa Hosseini

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Qualitative analysis explores Afghan youth's identity construction and belonging amidst Swedish migration narratives, suggesting deeper cultural insights.

Key Points

  • This study examines how young Afghan refugees in Sweden construct their identities and sense of belonging amidst cultural narratives.
  • Qualitative interviews conducted with 13 young Afghan refugees
  • Interviews focused on experiences of belonging and identity negotiation
  • Analysis of narrative strategies against official media portrayals
  • Participants highlighted respectable elements of Afghan culture as a counter to negative portrayals
  • Young refugees negotiated their identities through their reflections on Swedishness and Afghanness
  • Futuristic aspirations were linked to a desire for respect and belonging within Swedish society

Cite This Study

Stretmo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dfa365a5b0777af2eb44https://doi.org/10.1080/1070289x.2026.2690831
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Coming of Age While Challenging Borders: Networks of Solidarity and Resistance of Swedish-Afghan Youths on the Move in Europe2024 · 2 citations
  2. 2Conceptualising the art of belonging for young refugees and asylum-seekers: reflections from England and Sweden2024 · 2 citations
  3. 3Contested Belonging in an Election Year: The Case of Refugees Living in Sweden2024 · 4 citations
  4. 4Young adult migrants' social experiences in Sweden: ‘Melting pot’ and ‘salad bowl’ perspectives on social integration2024
  5. 5Migration and social mobility: a qualitative longitudinal study2026