Exploring the intersectional factors that influence the development of mental health challenges amongst West African women immigrant students in Lethbridge, southern Alberta, Canada: an exploratory-descriptive qualitative study.

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dc.contributor.authorEjetavbo, Vivienne O.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.contributor.supervisorKellett, Peter
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-01T22:25:39Z
dc.date.available2024-10-01T22:25:39Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of West African women immigrant students in Southern Alberta and the subsequent influence on mental health. Employing an exploratory-descriptive qualitative (EDQ) research design, an in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve (12) West African women immigrant students. Thematic analysis found that these women faced overlapping obstacles in Canada, caused by intersecting factors such as race, gender, social class, and immigration status, significantly impacting their mental health. Nonetheless, the participants used a variety of coping strategies to mitigate these barriers, with culture having an important role in influencing views and coping mechanisms. The study emphasizes the need of stakeholders, policymakers, universities, and mental health practitioners to establish culturally sensitive initiatives to help West African women immigrant students, transition and integrate successfully into their new environment.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6928
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Ltehbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectDepressive symptoms
dc.subjectDepressive disorders
dc.subjectImmigrants
dc.subjectInternational students
dc.subjectUniversity students
dc.subjectIntersectional factors that influences the development of mental health
dc.subjectWomen immigrants
dc.subjectWest African women
dc.subject.lcshWomen immigrants--Education (Higher)--Alberta, Southern
dc.subject.lcshWomen immigrants--Mental health--Alberta, Southern
dc.subject.lcshImmigrant students--Education (Higher)--Alberta, Southern
dc.subject.lcshImmigrant students--Mental health--Alberta, Southern
dc.subject.lcshDissertations, Academic
dc.titleExploring the intersectional factors that influence the development of mental health challenges amongst West African women immigrant students in Lethbridge, southern Alberta, Canada: an exploratory-descriptive qualitative study.
dc.typeThesis
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