Kazguu university
Project Title: Socio-Psychological Characteristics of Perceiving External and Internal Migrants by the Host Society in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Implementation Period: 2023-2025
Funding Source: Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Field of Science: Social Sciences. Psychology and Cognitive Sciences. Social Psychology.
Description: Global changes occurring in the world and in the country exacerbate the economic situation of people who are forced due to socio-economic and political reasons to change their place of residence in search of better living conditions. However, people moving to another city or country encounter disapproval from the residents of the host country because they perceive migrants as a threat to personal and national security.
The implementation of the project will allow for studying the socio-psychological characteristics of migrant perception, including substantiating recommendations aimed at reducing xenophobia in society and fostering a tolerant attitude towards migrants through the implementation of steps aimed at fostering a friendly attitude towards migrants.
Research Group:
Principal Investigator: Samekin Adil Serikpayevich, PhD, Associate Professor, MAQSUT NARIKBAYEV UNIVERSITY
Patrick Kotzur, PhD, Assistant Professor, Durham University (United Kingdom, Durham), research methodology support
Aidos Bolatov Kanatovich, Medical Geneticist, National Medical University Astana, Chief Specialist at the Center for the Development of Scientific Research Activities, member of the American Psychological Association
Asylkhan Bekbayev Zhalaushanovich, Master of Biology, National Medical University Astana, Chief Specialist at the Center for the Development of Scientific Research Activities
Madina Gerasimova Sergeyevna, Independent Researcher
Nazym Bozymbayeva Altaykizy, First-year Master’s student in Counseling Psychology, Research Assistant at MAQSUT NARIKBAYEV UNIVERSITY