Z dala od domu. Doświadczanie zmian w relacjach rodzinnych przez ukraińskie uchodźczynie przebywające w Polsce
Away From Home. Experiencing Changes in Family Relationships by Ukrainian Refugee Women Staying in Poland

Summary/Abstract: The year that has passed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises a number of questions about refugees arriving in Poland. An important issue is the knowledge about family relations shaped under the influence of separation from the country and relatives. The article presents the results of qualitative research (interviews) in which the reflections and considerations of Ukrainian women on the impact of refugee status on their family life after migration to Poland (after February 24, 2022) were analysed. They show changes in the implementation of the usual routine of everyday life, which is hindered by the transformation of living conditions (new culture, communication difficulties, changes in family structure). In addition, the potential of the parentification phenomenon is described (revealed by the narratives of the interviewed mothers), strategies for maintaining family ties and a sense of security. Qualitative research reveals a number of problems faced by a Ukrainian family in Poland, which shows the need for further exploration of this area.

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