A SCOPING REVIEW ON DISCRIMINATION, SOCIAL PROTECTION AND COPING OF TRANSNATIONAL FAMILIES IN EUROPE Pretražni pregled diskriminacije, socijalne zaštite i mehanizama suočavanja transnacionalnih obitelji u Europi
Drustvena Istrazivanja, vol.35, no.1, pp.31-53, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 35 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.5559/di.35.1.02
- Journal Name: Drustvena Istrazivanja
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), Political Science Complete, Directory of Open Access Journals, Political Science Abstract (IPSA), East & Central Europe Database (ProQuest), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Database (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Page Numbers: pp.31-53
- Keywords: coping strategies, discrimination, migration and crises, social protection, transnational families
- Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This review explores the challenges encountered by transnational families in Europe amidst crises like forced migration, the refugee crisis, political unrest, war, and the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasising issues of discrimination, social protection, and coping strategies. The study analyses literature from 2011 to 2023, focusing on 52 peer-reviewed articles in English from SCOPUS and Web of Science databases. While social protection measures exist, they are often insufficient or inaccessible, leading families to rely on informal support networks and coping methods like community assistance and legal aid. The review underscores the necessity for more inclusive policies that address the specific hurdles, advocating for reforms to curb discrimination, fortify social protection, and bolster support frameworks.