The Role of Organizational Place and Space on the Social Behavior of Unaccompanied Minor Refugees – Comparing Two Accommodation Centers in Switzerland

This study examines the role of organizational place and space in shaping the social behavior of unaccompanied minor refugees (UMRs). To accomplish this, the perception of spatial conditions at two Swiss UMR accommodation centers was compared using a multiple case study approach. By collecting, analyzing, and comparing various qualitative data from both cases (interviews, observations, documents), the following spatial conditions influencing the social behavior of UMRs were identified: i) environment of the place, ii) facilities of the space, iii) expectations of the space, and iv) atmospheric design options. The study highlights that the arrangement of spatial conditions in UMR accommodations can promote positive social behavior among their inhabitants if the place and space are selected and designed to support UMRs’ emotional regulation or lessen the need for it. These findings hold theoretical and practical significance, particularly for researchers and practitioners interested in understanding factors that affect the social development of UMRs. Zusammenfassung In der Studie wird die Rolle von Organizational Place und Space auf das soziale Verhalten von unbegleiteten minderjährigen Asylsuchenden (UMA) untersucht. Mittels einer multiplen Fallstudie konnten vier räumliche Einflussfaktoren identifiziert werden. Die räumliche Ausgestaltung einer UMA-Unterkunft kann das soziale Verhalten der Bewohnenden positiv beeinflussen, wenn der Ort Möglichkeiten zur selbständigen Emotionsregulationen erlaubt bzw. deren Notwendigkeit verringert. Résumé L’étude examine le rôle du ‘Organizational Place and Space’ sur le comportement social des Requérants d’asile mineurs non accompagnés (RMNA). À l’aide d’une étude de cas multiples, quatre facteurs d’influence spatiale ont été identifiés. L’aménagement spatial d’un logement RMNA peut avoir une influence positive sur le comportement social des résidents si l’emplacement permet une régulation indépendante des émotions ou en réduit le besoin.   Schlagworte: Organizational Place and Space; Unbegleitete minderjährige Asylsuchende Mots-Clés: Organizational Place and Space; Requérants d’asile mineurs non accompagnés

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Yearbook of Swiss Administrative Sciences
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.5334/ssas.209
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Employment and Welfare Studies
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The Role of Organizational Place and Space on the Social Behavior of Unaccompanied Minor Refugees – Comparing Two Accommodation Centers in Switzerland

M. Borghesi, Emamdeen Fohim, Saskia Buchmüller, Maximilian Ritzmann et al.
Yearbook of Swiss Administrative Sciences
Employment and Welfare Studies
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The Role of Organizational Place and Space on the Social Behavior of Unaccompanied Minor Refugees – Comparing Two Accommodation Centers in Switzerland

M. Borghesi, Emamdeen Fohim, Saskia Buchmüller, Maximilian Ritzmann, Amina Talha
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This study examines the role of organizational place and space in shaping the social behavior of unaccompanied minor refugees (UMRs). To accomplish this, the perception of spatial conditions at two Swiss UMR accommodation centers was compared using a multiple case study approach. By collecting, analyzing, and comparing various qualitative data from both cases (interviews, observations, documents), the following spatial conditions influencing the social behavior of UMRs were identified: i) environment of the place, ii) facilities of the space, iii) expectations of the space, and iv) atmospheric design options. The study highlights that the arrangement of spatial conditions in UMR accommodations can promote positive social behavior among their inhabitants if the place and space are selected and designed to support UMRs’ emotional regulation or lessen the need for it. These findings hold theoretical and practical significance, particularly for researchers and practitioners interested in understanding factors that affect the social development of UMRs. Zusammenfassung In der Studie wird die Rolle von Organizational Place und Space auf das soziale Verhalten von unbegleiteten minderjährigen Asylsuchenden (UMA) untersucht. Mittels einer multiplen Fallstudie konnten vier räumliche Einflussfaktoren identifiziert werden. Die räumliche Ausgestaltung einer UMA-Unterkunft kann das soziale Verhalten der Bewohnenden positiv beeinflussen, wenn der Ort Möglichkeiten zur selbständigen Emotionsregulationen erlaubt bzw. deren Notwendigkeit verringert. Résumé L’étude examine le rôle du ‘Organizational Place and Space’ sur le comportement social des Requérants d’asile mineurs non accompagnés (RMNA). À l’aide d’une étude de cas multiples, quatre facteurs d’influence spatiale ont été identifiés. L’aménagement spatial d’un logement RMNA peut avoir une influence positive sur le comportement social des résidents si l’emplacement permet une régulation indépendante des émotions ou en réduit le besoin.   Schlagworte: Organizational Place and Space; Unbegleitete minderjährige Asylsuchende Mots-Clés: Organizational Place and Space; Requérants d’asile mineurs non accompagnés

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