Notes
Key populations: Syrian refugees who now live in Edmonton, AB
Integration timeline: arrival in Canada in 2015 up to the first half of 2017
Key recommendations:
Use the findings from this thesis to improve social bridging supports for refugees.
Future research / gaps identified:
Continue to study these interrelationships in order to develop theories and practical changes in facilitating the social bridging of refugees.
Key findings:
1) Social bridging is influenced by the conditions that shape if social bridges are formed.
2) Friendliness, intentional connections, and neighbourly relations are valued social bridges.
3) Social bridging promotes adaptation and sense of belonging outcomes for refugees.
Community organizations: n/a