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This research study highlights the detrimental effects of family separations on children's well-being, academic performance, and long-term outcomes. It emphasizes the urgent need for research on the mental health effects of immigration policies on children at risk of parental deportation. A qualitative research study was used to understand the experiences and challenges of adults with undocumented immigrant parents during various stages of schooling. The research utilizes the Kawa model to explore emotional factors and barriers affecting students' occupational engagement in an educational setting. The study aims to identify supports and barriers to school engagement for students with undocumented immigrant parents, using a qualitative descriptive approach with open-ended survey questions. Participants will be recruited through snowball sampling, and data will be collected through surveys and the drawing of the Kawa model. Data analysis will involve identifying themes using Braun and Clarke's six-step thematic analysis.

Publication Date

Spring 4-15-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Students, Undocumented immigrants, Mental health, Schools, Academic performance, Qualitative research, Occupations

Medical Subject Headings

Students, Undocumented immigrants, Mental health, Schools, Academic performance, Qualitative research, Occupations

Disciplines

Health Psychology | Occupational Therapy

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Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held in person at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on April 10-17, 2024.

Exploring the Occupation of Education of Children with Undocumented Immigrant Parents

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