Mental health considerations for immigrants of Arab/MENA descent

Awad, Germine H.; Nguyen, Hien D.; Castellanos, Flor; Payne, Taylor; Hashem, Hanan

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-816117-3.00010-5

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“…Institutional discrimination, xenophobia, and a hostile American context towards SWANA communities can further exacerbate the impact of historical community-based trauma on both mental health and ethnic identity development [ 37 ]. For example, the backlash towards SWANA communities in the United States after September 11th, through increased surveillance and targeted hate crimes, triggered pervasive anxiety and alienation, a sense of victimization, and fears for safety [ 38 ] Transgenerational trauma is exacerbated by stigma and discrimination towards descendants in the context of modern society.…”

Section: Mental Health Of Armenian Americansmentioning

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Transgenerational Trauma and Mental Health Needs among Armenian Genocide Descendants

Sarkissian

Sharkey

2021

IJERPH

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The trauma of a genocide can be transmitted to subsequent generations though familial mental health, sociopolitical trauma, and cultural narratives, thereby impacting mental health and well-being. Understanding specific mechanisms that are unique to each ethnic group impacted by genocide illuminates cultural, sociopolitical, and individual factors related to the transmission. For the Armenian community, the unresolved historical loss of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, with the threat of acculturation for such a large diasporic population, a continued denial by the perpetrators, as well as subsequent generations’ refugee experiences, may further exasperate the impact of transgenerational trauma from the genocide. This literature review explores the mental health needs of Armenian youth in the current sociopolitical context and provides implications for how schools and communities may use this knowledge to inform supports that center Armenian community healing. Future directions for research are also discussed.

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Section: Mental Health Of Armenian Americansmentioning

confidence: 99%

Transgenerational Trauma and Mental Health Needs among Armenian Genocide Descendants

Sarkissian

Sharkey

2021

IJERPH

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Perspectives of Black Immigrant Women on Mental Health: The Role of Stigma

Pederson

Waldron

Fokuo

2022

Women's Health Reports

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Background: Black immigrants are a major growing segment of the United States population. The intersection of race, gender, and migration places black immigrant women at the confluence of multiple social determinants of health, and thus, black immigrant women experience ongoing mental health disparities. Understanding their perspectives, mental health needs, and associated stigma is critical to promoting positive mental health outcomes. Methods: We conducted five focus groups ( N = 22) among women from two black immigrant community organizations from February 2019 to June 2019. We used an inductive driven thematic analysis to identify codes and themes related to mental health and the role of stigma. Results: Overall five core themes associated with mental health and associated stigma concepts were found: The critical role of trusted sources and confidentiality, Conceptualization of mental illness and anticipated discrimination, Acculturative influence and migration as a source of emotional distress, Spirituality as a source of support and source of stigma, and Management of mental illness and addressing stigma. Conclusion: The conceptualization of mental illness and the associated stigma may be rooted in cultural and religious belief systems among black immigrants. Cultural beliefs and biopsychosocial models can coexist positively without interrupting the pathway toward optimized engagement in mental health care. Our mental health systems need to take these factors into consideration to implement programs that effectively serve black immigrant women's mental health needs.

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Mental health considerations for immigrants of Arab/MENA descent

Cited by 2 publications

References 51 publications

Transgenerational Trauma and Mental Health Needs among Armenian Genocide Descendants

Transgenerational Trauma and Mental Health Needs among Armenian Genocide Descendants

Perspectives of Black Immigrant Women on Mental Health: The Role of Stigma

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