SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF INDIAN REFUGEE MOTHERS: CHALLENGES RELATED TO CHILD ATTACHMENT
The objective of this article that uses a qualitative approach from quantitative measures is to describe the profile of four Indian refugee mothers experiencing high migration stress, and to present the challenges related to child attachment. Results indicate clinical levels of anxiety and depression, as well as variable social support depending on the source of support. Child attachment security is low, avoidant attachment behaviors are absent, and the prevalence of ambivalent and disorganized attachment behaviors is high. Results suggest that approaches that focus on supporting mother-child dyads would be appropriate for these women.