Migration is a process of ecological transition that drastically interferes with human
development involving change of environment, social relations, perceptions about
oneself and time. In addition, it is a process influenced by various social, economic, or
political aspects that immerse the immigrant in a potentially risky yet challenging
environment that mobilizes him for resources to overcome adversity. In this sense, this
dissertation had as main objective to identify which aspects related to the migratory
context are perceived as stress-generating elements and resilience promoters, relevant in
the process of adaptation of Brazilian immigrants living in Germany. Two exploratory,
descriptive, quantitative and qualitative studies were carried out. The first one focused
on describing the perception of stress and resilience of Brazilian immigrants who chose
to live in Germany. The study was attended by one hundred and eleven Brazilians living
in Germany, who were assigned PSS14 to assess stress and CD-RISC for resilience. The
results indicated negative correlations between stress and resilience. The second study
aimed to describe the perception of Brazilian immigrants in Germany about their
adaptation process. One hundred and thirteen people participated through an online
interview through a virtual platform. The results indicated that the immigrants
encountered several challenges, highlighting the use of language, culture, climate and
interaction with the Germans. These studies can contribute to increase knowledge about
Brazilian immigrants, their relationships and how they perceive the contexts in which
they live far from their country of origin.
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