A1 Journal article (refereed)
Perceived threat or perceived benefit? : Immigrants’ perception of how Finns tend to perceive them (2022)

Nshom, E., Khalimzoda, I., Sadaf, S., & Shaymardanov, M. (2022). Perceived threat or perceived benefit? : Immigrants’ perception of how Finns tend to perceive them. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 86, 46-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.11.001

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Nshom, Elvis; Khalimzoda, Ilkhom; Sadaf, Shomaila; Shaymardanov, Mukhammadyusuf

Journal or series: International Journal of Intercultural Relations

ISSN: 0147-1767

eISSN: 1873-7552

Publication year: 2022

Volume: 86

Pages range: 46-55

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.11.001

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/78834

Abstract

Research on how immigrants are perceived by locals has flourished extensively within the past decades. Through the lens of integrated threat theory and the threat benefit model, this study examines immigrants’ perceptions of how Finns tend to perceive them based on their lived experiences. In a sample of 103 immigrants from over 40 nationalities living in Finland, results indicate that overall, immigrants believe they are perceived more as a threat than a benefit to the Finnish society. Implications and opportunities for further research are discussed as well.

Keywords: immigration; attitudes; threat perceptions; benefit; original population; immigrants; conceptions

Free keywords: Integrated threat theory; Threat benefit model; Finland; Perceived threat

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2022

JUFO rating: 2