Experiencing liminality as unattainable embodied concern: Practice engagement of displaced Ukrainians

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Phenomenological study reveals liminality experiences in 6 million Ukrainian refugees, suggesting ongoing struggles in adapting to Finnish society.

Liminality emerges as a struggle for integration and understanding among displaced Ukrainians in Finland with lasting implications.
Key findings highlight three practices: integrating into Finnish society, achieving financial independence, and resisting separation from their previous lives.
Using a practice-based phenomenological approach, this study uncovers how liminality is an ongoing process rather than a fixed state.
The research emphasizes re-theorizing liminality as an embodied concern that reflects the challenges faced by refugees during displacement.

Dziuba et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Phenomenological study reveals liminality experiences in 6 million Ukrainian refugees, suggesting ongoing struggles in adapting to Finnish society.