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Trauma, post-migration living difficulties, and social support as predictors of psychological adjustment in resettled Sudanese refugees.
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Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry . Feb2006, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p179-187. 9p. 6 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objective: This paper explores the impact of pre-migration trauma, post-migration living difficulties and social support on the current mental health of 63 resettled Sudanese refugees. Method: A semistructured interview including questionnaires assessing sociodemographic information, pre-migration trauma, anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress, post-migration living difficulties and perceived social support were administered assisted by a bilingual community worker. Results: Resettled refugees from Sudan evidenced a history of trauma. Less than 5% met criteria for posttraumatic stress but 25% reported clinically high levels of psychological distress. The results indicate that social support – particularly perceived social support from the migrant's ethnic community – play a significant role in predicting mental health outcomes. Pre-migration trauma, family status and gender were also associated with mental health outcomes. Conclusions: Refugees in Australia may constitute a particularly vulnerable group in terms of mental health outcomes. Culturally specific sequelae in terms of social isolation and acculturation may be particularly problematic for these migrants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00048674
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19714415
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/j.1440-1614.2006.01766.x