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Ubah, A 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4172-4449,
2025.
Psychosocial determinants of successful resettlement among Nigerian immigrants resident in England: a mixed methods approach.
PhD, Nottingham Trent University.
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Abstract
This research explores the meaning of successful resettlement and the factors that lead to it for Nigerians living in England. The project aimed to: 1. Explore and illuminate the lived experience of the research community; 2. Develop and test a theoretical model of successful resettlement among the research community. In addressing the research questions (RQs), a mixed-method research design was utilised.
The first study was qualitative. It used an in-depth semi-structured telephone interview to grasp the meaning of successful resettlement and explore factors around it. Thirty-two participants selected through purposive sampling took part. The data collected were analysed using deductive and inductive Thematic Analysis. The following analytical framework which has themes and sub-themes were the main findings: Acculturation Experience; Factors of Successful Resettlement; Mental Wellbeing; and Successful Resettlement. The second study was a quantitative study informed by the findings of Study One. It was aimed at: 1. Further exploring the findings of the first study; 2. Developing a scale that measures successful resettlement. After data cleaning, 213 responses were collected from a Qualtrics online survey. A range of analyses which included exploratory factor analysis was conducted to develop a successful resettlement scale, and multiple regression analysis was used to find out the variables associated with successful resettlement.
The main findings are that successful resettlement means: Being part of the community; Job security; Financial stability; and Accomplishment. Key variables associated with successful resettlement are: An increase in informational support increases wellbeing; An increase in acculturation stress decreases wellbeing; An increase in loneliness decreases wellbeing. These confirm some of the findings of Study One. There was also a significant relationship between successful resettlement and mental wellbeing. This is the first project to develop a scale that measures the successful resettlement of immigrants and find out the meaning and variables associated with successful resettlement from two studies.
| Item Type: | Thesis |
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| Creators: | Ubah, A. |
| Contributors: | Name Role NTU ID ORCID |
| Date: | June 2025 |
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| Divisions: | Schools > School of Social Sciences |
| Record created by: | Jeremy Silvester |
| Date Added: | 04 Jul 2025 12:40 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2025 12:40 |
| URI: | https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53884 |
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