Reza Rostami, Ruth Wells, Jila Solaimani, David Berle, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic, Derrick Silove, Angela Nickerson, Meaghan O'Donnell, Richard Bryant, Alexander McFarlane, Zachary Steel
Background: This research examined the mental health of a cohort of asylum-seeking children, adolescents and their primary caregiver affected by insecure residency while living in the community, compared to refugees and immigrants. Methods: The project investigated the prevalence of psychosocial problems among Iranian and Afghani asylum seeker, refugee and immigrant children and adolescents, and their caregivers who arrived in Australia from 2010. In total, n =196 children and adolescents aged 5-18 years, and their primary caregiver were asked about family visa status, country of origin, level of education, parent symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (Harvard Trauma Questionnaire) and child wellbeing (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire)...
October 2022: The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific