This report examines the role of pre-and post-migration trauma in explaining differences in
refugee and immigrant mental health. Data were derived from mother-youth refugee and …

While scholarly literature indicates that both refugee and non-refugee migrant young people
display increased levels of psychosocial vulnerability, studies comparing the mental health …

Numerous studies describe mental health effects of pre-migration trauma and post-
resettlement stress among refugees, yet less research examines these associations with …

The primary purpose of this study was to examine relations between trauma exposure, post-
resettlement stressors, perceived discrimination, and mental health symptoms in Somali …

Nearly 280,000 refugees were admitted to Canada between 1981-1991, about 24% of
whom were refugee youth under the age of 16. According to clinical and research literature …

Although the distinction between independent immigrants and refugees has an impact on
policy, services, and public opinion because it implies differences in resettlement needs, few …

Do refugees have lower levels of positive mental health than other migrants? If so, to what
extent is this attributable to post-migration experiences, including discrimination? How does …

War-related traumas impact refugees' mental health. Recent literature suggests that
structural and sociocultural factors related to the resettlement also become critical in shaping …

Disparities in social determinants and in mental health outcomes between refugees,
immigrants, and domestic-born individuals, and between sub-groups of refugees, are largely …

This study examines the role of acculturation, perceived discrimination, and self-esteem in
predicting the mental health symptoms and risk behaviors among 1.5 and second …