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"The Will to Survive": The Lives of Young People with "No Papers" in the United Kingdom.

Authors :
Deveci, Yeṣim
Source :
Social Sciences (2076-0760); Jan2024, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p28, 13p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This article considers how undocumented youth in the UK survive and construct their everyday lives in precarious circumstances. Drawing on multiple in-depth narrative interviews with (n = 7) undocumented youth, I illustrate how these young people focus on the future and engage in purposeful activities as a way of enduring the everyday challenges of living with no papers. I reflect on the relationships, which young people draw on to enable them to endure adversity and rebuild their everyday lives. I conclude that the presence of love and community is critical for young people's survival, safety and wellbeing, and I suggest how practitioners and researchers might make use of these findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20760760
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Social Sciences (2076-0760)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175132194
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13010028