Qualitative

Sexuality and Sexual Agency Among Heterosexual Black Men in Toronto: Tradition, Contradiction, and Emergent Possibilities in the Context of HIV and Health

July 1, 2019

This article critically examines common understandings of sexuality and sexual agency among heterosexual Black men in Toronto. The findings are based on focus groups and in-depth interviews conducted for the qualitative arm of the broader weSpeak project, a mixed-methods study designed to engage and support heterosexual Black men in Ontario, Canada, in living more holistically…
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Multiple Traumas, Health Problems and Resilience among Haitian Asylum Seekers in Canada’s 2017 Migration Crisis: Psychopathology of Crossing.

July 1, 2019

In summer 2017, thousands of Haitian asylum seekers entered Canada irregularly after taking “The Road”, meaning a 11,000- kilometer pathway from Brazil to the U.S., often on foot and under difficult circumstances. This qualitative study examines how this pathway and associated multiple traumas (precariousness, imprisonment, injuries, sexual assault, etc.) impact their mental health. The findings…
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Définitions et conséquences des troubles de santé mentale : Une analyse qualitative des représentations des migrants et migrantes de l’Afrique subsaharienne à Winnipeg.

July 1, 2019

This study aimed at exploring the way sub-Saharan African immigrants and refugees define mental illness as well as the consequences they associate with these illnesses. A total of 50 participants took part in an individual interview. Whereas some participants define mental illness in terms of madness and insanity which were associated with behavioural and cognitive…
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Sense of community belonging among immigrants: perspective of immigrant service providers

October 28, 2018

Objectives: This study examined the barriers and facilitators to community belonging for immigrants in Alberta, Canada. Study design: The study used a qualitative descriptive research design. Methods: A total of 53 immigrant service providers in the province of Alberta participated in interviews and focus groups. The sample was purposively recruited through immigrant service organizations in…
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Transnationalism, parenting, and child disciplinary practices of African immigrants in Alberta, Canada

September 16, 2018

Child discipline remains a topic of public health interest across the globe. Despite this enduring interest, very little is known about the child disciplinary practices of African immigrants in Canada. This paper explores the disciplinary practices of African immigrant parents in Alberta, a Canadian province with a recent surge in the population of African immigrants.…
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Access and utilization of mental health services for immigrants and refugees: Perspectives of immigrant service providers

July 9, 2018

Immigrant and refugee populations experience life stressors due to difficult migration journeys and challenges in leaving one country and adapting to another. These life stressors result in adverse mental health outcomes when coupled with a lack of adequate support-enhancing resources. One area of support is access to and use of mental health services to prevent…
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Let’s Talk About Sex For Money: An Exploration of Economically Motivated Relationships Among Young, Black Women in Canada

July 1, 2018

Purpose — This paper and the corresponding profect, is motivated by the lack of qualitative research elucidating the voices of young Black women in Canada when it comes to their sexual health. Methodology/approach — This paper draws from data produced in the Let's Talk About Sex (LTAS) profect – a Photovoice process held once a…
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Dietary acculturation among black immigrant families living in Ottawa—a qualitative study

July 1, 2018

The study explores the dietary acculturation process among first-generation immigrant families from sub-Saharan Africa or the Caribbean living in Ottawa (Canada). In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 12 mothers. The interaction between accelerating factors and other mediating factors resulted in a spiral of dietary changes triggered by immigration. The spiral evolved at different paces from…
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Post-secondary pathways among second-generation immigrant youth of Haitian origin in Quebec.

July 1, 2018

The aim of this article is to develop a better understanding of the educational pathways experienced by Haitian youth in Montreal when it comes to their post-secondary studies. The qualitative analysis of their life stories within the educational and learning pathways framework (Doray, 2011) reveals an assortment of pathways. Many are characterized by various sources…
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Above chaos, quest, and restitution: narrative experiences of African immigrant youth’s settlement in Canada.

July 1, 2018

Background: African Immigrant and refugee youth represent an increasing group of newcomers in Canada. Upon their immigration, youth experience challenges that have the potential to lead to poor health, yet little is known about their settlement journey. Accordingly, this qualitative study examines the settlement journey of African immigrant and refugee youth with a focus on…
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