This paper presents findings based on over 40 hrs of rich, phenomenological narrative interview data in which five Syrian refugees describe their experiences of transitioning to a new life in Brazil. Using the Social Identity Model of Identity Change (SIMIC) as a framework for examining the relationship between a period of vulnerability, multiple social identities and wellbeing, interviews were combined with a “talking stones” technique. Key themes of identity “recovery” and “discovery” were consistent with the identity “gain” and “continuity” components of SIMIC. A theme of “adaptation” suggested that a process of continual identity construction and reconstruction is central to both outcomes. Further, themes relating to identity “constraint” suggests how some contexts can actively freeze identities, thus undermining agency and compromising wellbeing. The refugee stories analysed in this paper demonstrate how the SIMIC is a robust model for capturing many of the identity complexities within post-migration life. Please refer to the supplementary material section to find this article's Community and Social Impact Statement.

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迷失在转型中：难民迁移后的经历告诉我们社会认同变化的过程

本文展示了基于 40 多个小时的丰富的现象学叙事访谈数据的调查结果，其中五名叙利亚难民描述了他们在巴西过渡到新生活的经历。使用身份变化的社会身份模型 (SIMIC) 作为检查脆弱时期、多重社会身份和幸福之间关系的框架，访谈与“会说话的石头”技术相结合。身份“恢复”和“发现”的关键主题与 SIMIC 的身份“增益”和“连续性”组件一致。“适应”的主题表明，持续的身份建构和重建过程对这两种结果都至关重要。此外，与身份“约束”相关的主题表明某些上下文可以主动冻结身份，从而削弱能动性并损害福祉。本文分析的难民故事展示了 SIMIC 如何是一个强大的模型，用于捕捉移民后生活中的许多身份复杂性。请参阅补充材料部分以查找本文的社区和社会影响声明。