Condors and tigers: a literature review on arts, social support, and mental health among immigrant children in Canada

Elkchirid, Abdelfettah; Ma, Maryam Motia

doi:10.1080/15332985.2021.1980481

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“…Of the fourteen studies included in this review, the types of studies varied considerably, representing a diverse range of research methodologies. These included pilot studies [36,37], an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study [39], a scoping review [33], a case report [40], qualitative studies [29][30][31][32]34,36], a literature review [28], a case series [38], and a systematic review [35]. When considering the sample sizes of the studies, it was observed that 2 studies had fewer than 9 participants [36,40], 3 studies had a sample size ranging from 10 to 29 participants [30,31,39], and 4 studies had a larger sample size of more than 30 participants [17,29,34,37].…”

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“…For one study, specific participant data were not available [32]. Four studies were either reviews or case series [28,33,35,38] Regarding the demographics of the participants, eight studies primarily focused on women [17,31,34,[36][37][38][39][40], five studies specifically included children [28][29][30]32,33], and one study involved both youths and women [35].…”

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Social Support and Mental Well-Being of Newcomer Women and Children Living in Canada: A Scoping Review

Hirani,

Shah,

Dubicki

et al. 2024

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Newcomer women and children are less likely to access and utilize mental health support services as compared to the general Canadian population, despite reporting experiences of mental health issues. This review aimed to map out the social support interventions that are available for promoting the mental well-being of newcomer women and children living in Canada. A search using Medline, Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane library was conducted to identify published studies. Studies were screened, extracted, and synthesized by two independent reviewers in line with the methodological approach for scoping reviews. Fourteen articles published in English between 2012–2023 were reviewed. Results identified five types of interventions: art and sand play interventions, support groups and workshops, assessment of existing support services, social media interventions, and short-term cognitive behavioral therapy. Our results suggest that culturally appropriate social support interventions increase mental well-being outcomes, such as self-esteem and social support, and reduce peri-migratory traumas for newcomer women and children in Canada. However, findings from this review underscore the need for more quantitative and participatory research approaches so that newcomer women’s and children’s needs are adequately explored and addressed.

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Social Support and Mental Well-Being of Newcomer Women and Children Living in Canada: A Scoping Review

Hirani,

Shah,

Dubicki

et al. 2024

Women

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“…However, they also represented a bridge with the social and community components because they often entailed a shared participation in activities and relating to others. Following is a list of the main typologies of creative and expressive techniques or non-specialized therapies [29,37]: drama-based activities; storytelling and literary approaches (e.g., writing, sand-play, poetry, etc. ); play-based creative activities; visual art (e.g., drawing and photography); performative (e.g., dancing and singing); audiovisual and multimedia; arts and music therapy; and multi-method forms.…”

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“…Moreover, expressive techniques can be tailored to a group's needs, for example, by changing the subjects of drawings or choosing a given music style [30]. Therefore, they can be adapted to specifically address migration topics; for instance, sharing musical cultures or choosing painting topics related to children's pre-migration history [37].…”

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“…Positive results have also been shown for general well-being, emotional adjustment, and relational problems [9]. Creative expression also helps with self-esteem, behavioral problems, conflict resolution and problem solving, constructing identity, dealing with loss, connecting with others, increasing a sense of belonging and happiness, enhancing the classroom climate while addressing acculturation issues and bridging the gap between home and school [17,29,37].…”

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School-Based Interventions for Migrant Students in the Framework of the Health Promoting Whole-School Approach: An Umbrella Review

Meroni

Velasco

2023

Sustainability

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Health and school achievement play a crucial role in the integration of migrant students. This study aims to conduct an umbrella review of the effectiveness of school-based strategies on the academic and health outcomes of migrant school-aged children and youth and to link these intervention typologies to the Health Promoting School (HPS) approach. The study was conducted according to the PRISMA statement. Twenty-one reviews were analyzed, and 18 strategies were identified and categorized according to the six components of the HPS whole-school approach: individual skills, the school physical environment, school social environment, school policies, health and social services, and community links. Strategies related to five of the six components were identified, demonstrating that the HPS approach is a fitting framework to address migrant students’ needs. Moreover, evidence about the effects on both health and learning was shown; however, the integration of these two areas should be further explored. Finally, significant conditions that enhance or hinder implementation are described. Multi-component interventions and stakeholder engagement improve intervention impacts, while the relevance of cultural adaptation needs to be clarified. These results contribute to understanding the complexity of the challenges faced by migrant students and of the effective school-based strategies to promote their health and learning.

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Children of South Asian-Origin Parents in the Diaspora: Dance, Resilience, and Prosociality

Pandya

2024

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health

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Condors and tigers: a literature review on arts, social support, and mental health among immigrant children in Canada

Cited by 6 publications

References 41 publications

Social Support and Mental Well-Being of Newcomer Women and Children Living in Canada: A Scoping Review

Social Support and Mental Well-Being of Newcomer Women and Children Living in Canada: A Scoping Review

School-Based Interventions for Migrant Students in the Framework of the Health Promoting Whole-School Approach: An Umbrella Review

Children of South Asian-Origin Parents in the Diaspora: Dance, Resilience, and Prosociality

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