@article {10.3844/jssp.2011.475.484,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Navigating Two Worlds: New Identity Constructions as Determinants for Successful Integration of New Black Immigrant and Refugee Youth in Canadian Society},
author = {Baffoe, Michael},
volume = {7},
year = {2011},
month = {Aug},
pages = {475-484},
doi = {10.3844/jssp.2011.475.484},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/jssp.2011.475.484},
abstract = {Problem statement: The interest in immigrant children and children of immigrants has been
growing recently. There is a gap in the literature on current knowledge on the integration and adaptation
conditions of the new second generation of immigrants. For teenage youth growing up in diaspora
settings, the issue of identity becomes paramount. Approach: They come to define themselves, as well
as how others define them, had important implications for social work practice. Immigrant children and
youth were the fastest growing component of child and youth population in Canada. Results: We
explored the pertinent issue of identity construction as a significant variable in the integration and
settlement challenges that Black immigrant youth face in Canadian society. Conclusion: The article is
based on an ethnographic study of a number of Black immigrant youth in two of Canada’s largest cities, Montreal and Toronto, the popular settlement points for many new immigrants to Canada.},
journal = {Journal of Social Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}