Date of Award

5-2026

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

First Reader/Committee Chair

Loveland Emily

Abstract

Immigration can seriously affect the academic and emotional stability of school-age children. This study looks at how immigration influences students’ academic engagement, emotional well-being, and their experiences with support services at school. The research uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to capture measurable outcomes and personal experiences. The study includes 80 participants: 40 students who struggle with trauma due to immigration related stressors and 40 parents or guardians. Researchers will collect quantitative data through structured surveys that measured school safety, emotional distress, academic engagement, and access to support services. To learn more about trauma, family disruption, and obstacles in educational systems, researchers should interview students in a semi-structured manner. The quantitative data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlations, and regression models to explore links between immigration-related trauma and students’ academic and emotional outcomes. By combining both types of data, the study aims to give a full picture of how immigration-related trauma affects immigrant students and to find ways to improve trauma-informed and culturally responsive support in schools.

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