{"id":131,"date":"2023-11-26T23:21:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T23:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aboakademi.kmghost.com\/news\/esse-ratione-mollitia-qui\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T11:50:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:50:53","slug":"esse-ratione-mollitia-qui","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/news\/esse-ratione-mollitia-qui\/","title":{"rendered":"Asylum claims based on sexual orientation: a review of psycho-legal issues in credibility assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Asylum claims based on sexual orientation: a review of psycho-legal issues in credibility assessments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image131_7bd2ba-78 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image131_7bd2ba-78 alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/H1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/H1.png 940w, https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/H1-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/psych-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/H1-768x653.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A narrative review was conducted to explore asylum officials&#8217; credibility assessments based on sexual orientation, and how well these align with psychological knowledge. From this, we pose implications for research and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>47 original articles were selected that met our inclusion criteria. The articles were based on asylum decision making in predominantly Western countries and spanned a variety of disciplines (e.g., psychology, law). Therefore, they were reviewed narratively rather than systematically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four key themes emerged: (1) the number of times an applicants\u2019 sexual orientation was raised as a credibility issue. Credibility judgements based on sexual orientation are frequently cited as reasons to reject cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>(2) officials hold assumptions about sexual minorities\u2019 identity formation, behaviour, and experiences that contradict psychological evidence. For example, that asylum seekers are familiar with LGBTQ+ culture. These assumptions are commonly based on Western notions and are not inclusive of different cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(3) officials\u2019 criteria for evaluating applicants\u2019 testimonies and supporting evidence. Officials will form negative credibility assessments if applicants\u2019 testimonies are not considered detailed or plausible e.g., behaviour is <a>deemed as<\/a> too risky to be true, or they disclose their sexual orientation late within the case.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(4) strategies asylum-seekers are compelled to adopt when presenting their claims. Asylum seekers feel compelled to adjust appearance and behaviour to fit Western stereotypes for favourable credibility judgements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, asylum practice needs to be improved to ensure valid case decisions, remembering the extreme consequences and threat to life of refusing an individual based on sexual orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns131_8d74d1-76{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns131_8d74d1-76 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns131_8d74d1-76 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns131_8d74d1-76 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns131_8d74d1-76 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns131_8d74d1-76 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns131_8d74d1-76 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns131_8d74d1-76 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns131_8d74d1-76 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns131_8d74d1-76\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn131_52eb8c-24.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn131_52eb8c-24 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1080\/1068316X.2022.2044038\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Read more here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A narrative review was conducted to explore asylum officials&#8217; credibility assessments based on sexual orientation, and how well these align with psychological knowledge. 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