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Cultural differences and migrants’ interpretations of their voices

Rosalind Austin (Geography Department, Durham University, Durham, UK)

Mental Health and Social Inclusion

ISSN: 2042-8308

Article publication date: 3 July 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this survivor-researcher-led study is to explore the agency of voice-hearers who are migrants and/or from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in actively negotiating the gaps between their understanding of hearing voices, and those of their family, their society or the medical establishment.

Design/methodology/approach

This study draws four case studies of voice-hearers, who are migrants and/or from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. Data were thematically analysed.

Findings

This study shows how bilingual voice-hearers related emotionally to voices in one or two languages.

Originality/value

This study is original in that it shows that bilingual voice-hearers may hear their voice/s in either their native language or second language, but that in both cases voices may embody strong positive or negative emotions.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by Durham University. This doctoral research was funded by a Durham Doct.

Citation

Austin, R. (2024), "Cultural differences and migrants’ interpretations of their voices", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-05-2024-0075

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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