Lee T Gettler, Jelena Jankovic-Rankovic, Rieti G Gengo, Geeta N Eick, Marcela Pfaff Nash, Ewoton Newton Arumah, Adan Mohammed Boru, Said Ahmed Ali, Samuel S Urlacher, Jerrold S Meyer, J Josh Snodgrass, Rahul C Oka
When armed conflict compels people to flee from their homelands, they embark on protracted journeys during which they experience wide ranging physical, social, and psychological challenges. Few studies have focused on refugee psychosocial and physiological profiles during the transitional phase of forced migration that often involves temporary sheltering. Transient refugees' experiences can vary substantially based on local socio-ecological conditions in temporary settlements, including the length of stay, living conditions, as well as the availability and accessibility of physical and social resources...
March 12, 2024: Psychoneuroendocrinology