Neuroeducational Factors Influencing Cognitive and Emotional Development in Unaccompanied Foreign Minors: The Impact of Migration Trauma

Abstract

The migration experience of unaccompanied foreign minors (UFMs) has significant emotional and cognitive implications. The present research explores the way in which migration trauma influences the cognitive and emotional development of UFMs, contextualizing the current situation of this population in relation to migration trauma and neuroeducation. This study aimed to understand these impacts by examining the lived experiences of UFMs. An interpretative paradigm was adopted alongside a qualitative methodological approach, employing a collective case study technique to explore individual narratives in depth. The present findings highlight links between migratory trauma and cognitive and emotional development through a neuroeducational lens. Emphasis was placed on the importance of understanding the unique experience of each child and the critical role of professional support in mitigating the adverse effects of migration trauma.