ABSTRACT

This study examines how U.S. refugee policy changes from 2014 to 2018 affected the emotional well-being of nonprofit service providers. Participants identified the general political climate, including funding cuts; the Trump administration refugee bans; the unpredictable nature of policy change; and most impactful, negative political rhetoric, as affecting their emotional well-being. Negative effects on emotional well-being included an increase in stress, anger, sadness, despair, depression, helplessness, and caution. Negative rhetoric also impacted professional identities and personal relationships. Positive effects include greater motivation for advocacy. Impact on emotional well-being differed by level of organization at which the participant worked and by organizational characteristics.

摘要

本研究考察了 2014 年至 2018 年美国难民政策的变化如何影响非营利服务提供者的情绪健康。与会者确定了总体政治气候，包括削减资金；特朗普政府的难民禁令；政策变化的不可预测性；和最有影响力的负面政治言论，因为影响他们的情绪健康。对情绪健康的负面影响包括压力、愤怒、悲伤、绝望、抑郁、无助和谨慎的增加。负面言论也影响了职业身份和人际关系。积极的影响包括更大的倡导动机。对情绪健康的影响因参与者工作的组织级别和组织特征而异。