Background The objective of the present study was to assess nation-wide, representative
prevalence estimates for symptom-defined posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within …

Background: Although the family constitutes the prime source of risk and resilience for the
well-being of children growing up in adverse conditions, the mental health of children living …

Background Children of refugees are often exposed to the consequences of parental post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), potentially leaving them vulnerable to intergenerational …

Objectives War‐exposed refugee children are at elevated risk for mental health problems,
but a notable proportion appear resilient. We aimed to investigate the proportion of Syrian …

Following resettlement in Western countries, unaccompanied refugee minors (URM) are at
risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is unclear to what extent PTSD in …

Abstract Objective Studies among Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon and Germany
showed high prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, data on …

Aims Children's responses to war and displacement are varied; many struggle, while others
appear resilient. However, research into these outcomes disproportionately focuses on …

Background: War and natural disasters lead to forced migration–and increased risk of
adverse psychological outcomes–in approximately 1% of the global population. Though …

Background Studies have shown that unaccompanied refugee children have elevated
symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and externalizing …

Background: It is estimated that children below 18 years constitute 50% of the refugee
population worldwide, which is the highest figure in a decade. Due to conflicts like the Syrian …