Exploring the Experiences of Deportation and Reintegration of Aging Deported Men in Trinidad and Tobago

Cheryl-Ann Sarita Boodram

Cheryl-Ann Boodram

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

2018

January

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DeportationForced Migration;AgingEcological Model

Older deported men in Trinidad and Tobago face unique challenges in reintegrating into life after deportation. This qualitative study examined the intersection of aging and deportation to identify factors that affect the reintegration experiences of aging deported men. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 16 deported men over the age of 50 and were analyzed using the constant comparison method. Findings show that reintegration was influenced by complex intrapersonal, subsistence, and social challenges. The findings in this study point to the need to expand social support networks available to aging deported men and provide greater opportunities for them to meet their economic and subsistence needs, and the need to strengthen strategies to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with aging deported populations.

Published

Sage Journals