Mental Health Outcomes for Youth Living in Refugee Camps
A Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19522378 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nadia Vossoughi (0000-0003-4655-1855, University of Kansas, corresponding author), Yo Jackson (University of Kansas), Stephanie Gusler (0000-0002-3260-3899, University of Kansas), Katie Stone (0000-0002-4643-4168), Katie J Stone (0000-0001-9117-6594, University of Kansas) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 528-542 |
| Publication date | 2018-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Trauma Violence & Abuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1524-8380 • E-ISSN: 1552-8324 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1524838016673602 |
| PMID | 27729500 |
| OpenAlex | W2529908953 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 33 |
| References cited | 27 |
Currently, there are approximately 10.8 million child refugees worldwide. Youth living in refugee camps face a wide range of difficulties placing them at risk for trauma exposure and negative mental health outcomes. However, little is known about the mental health functioning of these youth. The present review provides a systematic review of mental health outcomes for refugee/displaced youth residing in refugee camps. Twenty studies were included in the present review. Among these studies, the prevalence of mental health disorders varied greatly with some studies reporting null effects for disorders like posttraumatic stress disorder and others reporting prevalence as high as 87%. Levels of anxiety, somatic symptoms, depression, and aggression also varied across studies. The results point to the significant need for more research on the mental health of youth residing in refugee camps. Despite the wide range of measurement approaches, the evidence points to a fairly consistent finding of a range of maladjustment problems for youth living in refugee camps. Implications for improving the methodology for investigating mental health are discussed
Anxiety · Environmental health · Geography · Injury prevention · Mental health · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Refugee · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Resilience and Mental Health
The impacts of peace and conflict resolution interventions on mental health and psychological well-being
Complex PTSD and Forced Migration of Children and Adolescents from Latin America
Child labor, sex and mental health outcomes amongst adolescent refugees
The association between adverse childhood experiences and common mental disorders and suicidality
A systematic review of socio-ecological factors contributing to risk and protection of the mental health of refugee children and adolescents
Psychiatric symptoms and the association with parents’ psychiatric symptoms among recently arrived asylum-seeking children in Finland
Happiness, Sadness, and Hope for the Future in Narratives of Palestinian Refugee Children
The effects of war, displacement, and trauma on child development
The Mental Well-Being and Inclusion of Refugee Children
Delivering mental health and psychosocial support interventions to women and children in conflict settings
Complex dynamics in psychosocial work with unaccompanied minor refugees with uncertain future prospects
Is Refugee Health Equity Possible in the Context of Structural Oppression and Protracted Displacement
Associations between potential traumatic experience and mental health in adolescent refugee populations
The demand for welfare institutions in refugee camps
Watching my family being killed by terrorists made me really depressed”
Absence, decontextualization, and Saviorism
Children at risk
Evidence on interventions that promote the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeker children and adolescents in transit
Caregiver and child perceptions of play in a refugee context in Uganda
Predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder among displaced families in Lebanon
Trauma exposure, social functioning, and common mental health disorders in Somali refugee male and female youth
Interventions to promote mental health in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Palestinian refugees
Promoting mental health and preventing mental health problems in child and adolescent refugees and asylum seekers
Interventions Targeting the Wellbeing of Migrant Youths
What is the impact of forced displacement on health? A scoping review
Identifying Key Benefits and Characteristics of Community Gardening for Vulnerable Populations
Promoting positive development among refugee adolescents
Digital Interventions for the Mental Health and Well-Being of International Migrants
Life is Stuck in a Hole
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Distinct trajectories of psychological distress among resettled refugees
The 'good life', personal appearance, and mental health of Congolese refugees in Rwanda and Uganda
An emerging 'camp labour regime
Trauma exposure and PTSD among older adolescents in foster care
Mental health of displaced and refugee children resettled in low-income and middle-income countries
Gender Differences in Depression
Mental health of displaced and refugee children resettled in high-income countries
Direct and Indirect Aggression During Childhood and Adolescence
Comorbidity of PTSD and depression among refugee children during war conflict
Lifetime Prevalence of Mental Disorders in U.S. Adolescents
Ethnomedical Syndromes and Treatment-Seeking Behavior among Mayan Refugees in Chiapas, Mexico
Informant Discrepancies in the Assessment of Childhood Psychopathology
Prevalence and gender patterns of mental health problems in German youth with experience of violence
Psychosocial Effects of War Experiences among Displaced Children in Southern Darfur
The Psychological Effects of Forced Emigration on Muslim Albanian Children and Adolescents
A State of Insecurity
A Qualitative Study of Mental Health Problems among Children Displaced by War in Northern Uganda
| Unique citing works | 33 |
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| Citations per year | 5,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |