Degree

BS (Social Sciences & Liberal Arts)

Faculty / School

School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS)

Department

Department of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts

Date of Award

Spring 2025

Date of Submission

2025-09-05

Advisor

Hajrah Rahman, Lecturer, Department of Social Sciences

Project Type

SSLA Culminating Experience

Access Type

Restricted Access

Keywords

Attachment, social bonds, culture, childhood, relocation

Abstract

This thesis looks at the implications of excessive relocation during childhood, focusing on a group of 20 young adults from different areas of Pakistan. Through a mixed methods approach of surveys and interviews, the research explores how repeated moves in the childhood years affects later attachment patterns, and the ability to form lasting friendships. The findings show that experiencing multiple relocations often led to moderate feelings of difficulty and a pattern of shallow friendships. While many participants received help from supportive families and good school environments, the study emphasises how instability from frequent moves can disrupt secure attachment and create emotional fatigue, which may continue into adulthood and lead to challenges with trust and social connections. These results are understood through attachment theory, Erikson's psychosocial stages, and family systems theory, and they align with existing research on moving homes. The research highlights the need to understand the specific impacts of mobility and support systems are essential for helping children who often relocate in other to mitigate the effects of such excessive residential relocation.

Pages

65

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