RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 Revictimization, hidden scars, and building resilience in migrant women seeking international protection in Spain
A1 Merino Orozco, Abel
A1 Sáez Velasco, Sara
A1 Di Giusto Valle, Cristina
A1 Calvo Ruiz, Miriam
A1 Medina Gómez, Mª Begoña
A1 Pérez de Albéniz Garrote, Gloria
A1 Gutiérrez García, Aida
K1 Violence
K1 Victimization
K1 Human rights
K1 Mental health
K1 Victim engagement
K1 Psicología de la educación
K1 Educational psychology
K1 Educación inclusiva
K1 Inclusive education
K1 Integración social
K1 Social integration
AB While Spanish legislation recognizes the right to protection for migrant women, this often does not translate into adequate care for their circumstances, perpetuating their revictimization, limiting their personal development in an unequal social context, and stereotyping their professional opportunities into precarious and uncertain environments. This study delves into the voices of 10 migrant women who have sought international protection in Spain and 11 socio-educational operators who support them professionally to understand the personal experiences they share, which highlight their revictimization. The analysis of the emerging categories in the results encompasses three main areas: (1) institutional revictimization, addressing systemic obstacles, professional challenges, and doubts about the credibility of migrant women; (2) social stigmatization, including their sexualization, which impacts their personal development; and (3) processes of resilience and support, emphasizing emotional suspension and the need for personal reconstruction. The discussion explores the systemic, emotional, social, professional, and health dimensions of revictimization, which goes beyond merely recounting a traumatic experience. Women face systemic barriers, stigmatization, and gender-based violence, all of which affect their emotional and psychological well-being. However, personalized socio-educational support fosters their empowerment and resilience, allowing for personal reconstruction towards well-being. The conclusion underscores the importance of operators who provide empathetic support that counters revictimization.
PB Taylor and Francis
SN 2331-186X
YR 2025
FD 2025-07
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11133
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11133
LA eng
NO This work was supported by the Erasmusþ, KA220 HED Cooperation partnerships in higher education, under grantnumber F5265FF4 (European Union, 2021-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000034146).
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 19-abr-2026