Cultural Representations of Identity, Trauma, and Transnationalism among Dinka Refugees: Implications for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Author(s)

Tina Jaeckle, Flagler CollegeFollow
Alexia Georgakopoulos, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Publication Title

International Journal of Psychological Studies

ISSN

1918-722X

Publication Date

12-2010

Abstract

This research, situated in a conflict, social construction, and social ecological theoretical framework, employed ethnographic semistructured interviews with 10 Dinka refugees to document social constructions of identity, trauma, and transnationalism, three influential variables in understanding conflict perceptions within this specific group. Findings and implications include the impact on cognitive structural features such as frames, beliefs, scripts, rules, and problem appraisals which allow for a deeper understanding of the construction and interpretation of interpersonal conflict analysis and resolution.

DOI

10.5539/ijps.v2n2p3

Volume

2

Issue

2

First Page

3

Last Page

13

NSUWorks Citation

Jaeckle, T., & Georgakopoulos, A. (2010). Cultural Representations of Identity, Trauma, and Transnationalism among Dinka Refugees: Implications for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. International Journal of Psychological Studies, 2 (2), 3-13. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijps.v2n2p3