Young carers from forced migration backgrounds: Transnational care as a practice of giving and receiving
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Autor:in (Körperschaft)
Publikationsdatum
12.06.2026
Typ der Arbeit
Studiengang
Sammlung
Typ
01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
Herausgeber:innen
Herausgeber:in (Körperschaft)
Betreuer:in
Übergeordnetes Werk
International Journal of Care and Caring
Themenheft
DOI der Originalpublikation
Link
Zugehörige Forschungsdaten
Reihe / Serie
Reihennummer
Jahrgang / Band
Ausgabe / Nummer
Seiten / Dauer
1-17
Patentnummer
Verlag / Herausgebende Institution
Policy Press
Verlagsort / Veranstaltungsort
Auflage
Version
Programmiersprache
Abtretungsempfänger:in
Praxispartner:in/Auftraggeber:in
Zusammenfassung
Although the asylum procedure marks the end of the journey for unaccompanied refugee minors in countries like Switzerland, many continue to experience precarious conditions due to contextual factors, such as unstable relationships or limited rights. However, some studies suggest that these young people see themselves as active and empowered individuals rather than as helpless victims. This article explores the largely unexamined position of migrant young carers, defined as unaccompanied minors with refugee backgrounds who regularly support or care for others. The article draws on data from an ethnographic longitudinal study in Switzerland to investigate how these youths navigate their dual roles as caregivers and care receivers within transnational care relations. The study sheds light on the positioning processes employed by the subjects and the diverse forms of (transnational) care work they perform, including emotional, familial and existential responsibilities.
Schlagwörter
unaccompanied refugee minors, Young Carers
Fachgebiet (DDC)
Veranstaltung
Startdatum der Ausstellung
Enddatum der Ausstellung
Startdatum der Konferenz
Enddatum der Konferenz
Datum der letzten Prüfung
ISBN
ISSN
2397-8821
2397-883X
2397-883X
Sprache
Englisch
Während FHNW Zugehörigkeit erstellt
Ja
Zukunftsfelder FHNW
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Begutachtung
peer-reviewed
Open Access-Status
Closed
Lizenz
Zitation
Mörgen, R., Bomert, C., Rein, A., & Stauber, B. (2026). Young carers from forced migration backgrounds: Transnational care as a practice of giving and receiving. International Journal of Care and Caring, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1332/23978821y2026d000000192