Gamification as a method of successful adaptation of migrants in European countries: socio-psychological and economic aspects

P. 1041–1051.

Mironova O. I., Ruonala L., Ivanova O.

The European migrant crisis imposed a challenge to the scientific community to study migration processes, the adaptation of migrants and society to each other, as well as to develop the methodology of these processes. This process became a challenge for the social sphere of European states, which are interested in the speedy employment of migrants. The labor influx can have both positive and negative consequences for the economy of the host state. The study aims at distinguishing the socio-psychological factors of successful migrants’ adaptation. The methods of research include theoretical analysis, the method of expert evaluation, and factor analysis. The results confirmed the existing hypothesis that socio-psychological training should take several aspects into account during the work with a traumatic experience through the symbolic space, including a platform for the dialogue between the local population and migrants, linking the client with the meaning forming characteristics of individuals. The authors pay special attention to the prerequisites for adaptation and propose a psychological board game to form a symbolic transition space for cross-cultural dialogue and increase knowledge about the adaptation processes for migrants and the local population.

Keywords: adaptation, gamification, socio-psychological training, Migrants, Refugees, Game-practicing

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Frontier Information Technology and Systems Research in Cooperative Economics

Vol. 316. , Springer, 2021.