Abstract
The aim of the paper is to unveil the experiences of voluntary
immigrants to Slovakia related to their life in a small Slovak town and
to identify opportunities for intervention through social work, particularly
experience in the field of interpersonal relations, employment or during
studies, and in the economic field. In research, we are interested in voluntary
migrants who chose small towns in Slovakia, which are culturally and
linguistically homogeneous. We have chosen a qualitative research strategy.
Research design is grounded theory. As a research tool, we chose an
individual structured interview (In-Depth Interview). For qualitative analysis
of data, we used the coding; we set descriptive and inductive codes,
subcategories and categories. The subject of research is eight voluntary
immigrants to Slovakia who live in small towns for at least one year at
the time of research. Thus, they meet the long-term migration criterion.
Participants were selected on a deliberate basis to cover the phenomenon of
voluntary migration. Due to the chosen research design, theoretical sampling
is the case.
immigrants to Slovakia related to their life in a small Slovak town and
to identify opportunities for intervention through social work, particularly
experience in the field of interpersonal relations, employment or during
studies, and in the economic field. In research, we are interested in voluntary
migrants who chose small towns in Slovakia, which are culturally and
linguistically homogeneous. We have chosen a qualitative research strategy.
Research design is grounded theory. As a research tool, we chose an
individual structured interview (In-Depth Interview). For qualitative analysis
of data, we used the coding; we set descriptive and inductive codes,
subcategories and categories. The subject of research is eight voluntary
immigrants to Slovakia who live in small towns for at least one year at
the time of research. Thus, they meet the long-term migration criterion.
Participants were selected on a deliberate basis to cover the phenomenon of
voluntary migration. Due to the chosen research design, theoretical sampling
is the case.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | 7th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE |
| Editors | U. Berķis, L. Vilka |
| Publisher | EDP Sciences |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 68 (2019) |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-2-7598-9081-1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Nov 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 7th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare": Contemporary Social Dynamics and Welfare: Urban and Rural Development Perspectives - Riga, Latvia Duration: 10 Oct 2018 → 12 Oct 2018 Conference number: 7 http://www.blocket.lv/sites/default/files/2020-02/RSU_7th%20International%20conference_abstracts_2018.pdf |
Publication series
| Name | SHS Web of Conferences ISSN |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Print) | 2261-2424 |
Conference
| Conference | 7th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare" |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| Period | 10/10/18 → 12/10/18 |
| Internet address |
Keywords*
- Human migration
- Social work
- Voluntary immigrants
Field of Science*
- 5.4 Sociology
Publication Type*
- 3.3. Publications in conference proceedings indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database