Kooijmans, Ans
(2024)
Exposure to news on current conflicts in the post-migration context.
Master thesis, Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation.
Abstract
While various studies have researched the effects of ‘televised trauma’, exposure to news on
current conflicts has not yet been examined among refugees and asylum seekers dealing with
PTSD. Six refugees and asylum seekers have participated in this qualitative research that aims
to shed light on exposure to news on current conflicts among refugees and asylum seekers in
the Netherlands dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its relation to postmigration
stress. Among participants, exposure to news on current conflicts can worsen PTSD
symptoms, lead to negative emotions, and add to post-migration stress. Due to these effects,
participants employ different coping strategies such as avoidance. However, individual
motivations drive participants to continue engaging with the news, as it can be a resource for
staying informed, social integration, or maintaining hope. Future research should examine the
role of social well-being in the perception of media and examine the media as a resource to
improve social well-being.
| Type: |
Thesis
(Master)
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| Degree programme: |
Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation |
| Academic year: |
2023-2024 |
| Date of delivery: |
03 Feb 2026 11:15 |
| Last modified: |
03 Feb 2026 11:15 |
| URI: |
https://rcs.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/829 |
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