Systematic review of depression and suicidality in child and adolescent (CAP) refugees

Jin, Shawn S; Dolan, Terrance M.; Cloutier, Annie; Bojdani, Ermal; DeLisi, Lynn E.

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114025

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“…Finally, the second pamphlet included some recommended ways for adult helpers to support their own wellbeing. An issue of importance given the established links between young people’s mental state and that of their parents ( Dimitry, 2012 ; Slone and Mann, 2016 ; Vossoughi et al, 2018 ; Aghajafari et al, 2020 ; Eltanamly et al, 2021 ; Jin et al, 2021 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Symptoms were more frequent amongst older refugees, again perhaps because of longer exposure to adverse circumstances. Similarly, five to 12-year-old refugees showed more symptoms of psychosocial, emotional, and behavioral problems than the rest of the population ( Aghajafari et al, 2020 ); Rates of depression and suicide have also been reported higher for child and adolescent refugees ( Jin et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Background and Rationalementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Meta-analytic studies have also demonstrated the role of parents in moderating traumatic effects on children ( Dimitry, 2012 ; Slone and Mann, 2016 ; Vossoughi et al, 2018 ; Aghajafari et al, 2020 ; Eltanamly et al, 2021 ; Jin et al, 2021 ). In the context of war, Eltanamly et al (2021) showed that a parent’s educational style lacking warmth and gentleness correlated positively with children showing symptoms such as depression, anxiety, or social problems, and negatively with adjustment indicators such as self-esteem, school achievement, or prosocial behaviors.…”

Section: Background and Rationalementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Parents’ psychological health was identified as a risk factor for the development of psychopathology in five to nine-year-old refugees ( Aghajafari et al, 2020 ). Finally, being accompanied by at least one family member had a protective role against depression and suicide amongst minors ( Jin et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Background and Rationalementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Millions of children and adolescents are killed, injured, mutilated, orphaned, or uprooted from their homes. Several studies have documented the traumatic effects for children and adolescents’ mental health ( Dimitry, 2012 ; Betancourt et al, 2013 ; Slone and Mann, 2016 ; Vossoughi et al, 2018 ; Aghajafari et al, 2020 ; Jin et al, 2021 ). Yet, young people can also demonstrate resilience, showing positive psychological adaptation ( Masten, 2021 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Development and evaluation of psychoeducational resources for adult carers to emotionally support young people impacted by wars: A community case study

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Wars and armed conflicts have a devastating impact at the economic, social, and individual level. Millions of children and adolescents are forced to bear their disastrous consequences, also in terms of mental health. Their effects are even more complicated when intertwined with those of other disasters such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. To help them face such adverse events, lay adults can be supported by psychoeducational interventions involving simple tools to assist children and adolescents emotionally. Hence, we planned and implemented two public communication campaigns concerning wars to support adult carers such as parents, teachers, educators, psychologists, first responders, and others interested in young people’s wellbeing. We developed psychoeducational materials to help children and adolescents cope with negative emotions related to indirect and direct exposure to wars. This study had the objective to identify the content for two pamphlets, testing their comprehensibility, usability, and utility, and monitoring their dissemination. First, based on classifications of coping strategies and on a previous campaign about COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to include in the psychoeducational materials basic information on news about wars and common reactions to wars, respectively; on emotions that might be experienced; and on coping strategies for dealing with negative emotions. For the first pamphlet, we identified the strategies involving 141 adults. They completed an online survey with open-ended questions concerning ways to help children and adolescents cope with negative emotions associated with the Russia-Ukraine war. For the second pamphlet, we selected the contents based on Psychological First Aid manuals. Through content analyses, we chose 24 strategies. Second, data gathered with 108 adults who had consulted the psychoeducational materials supported their comprehensibility, usability, and utility. Third, we monitored the visibility of the campaigns after the release of the pamphlets, using Google Analytics™ data from the HEMOT® website through which we disseminated them. To conclude, our findings supported the comprehensibility, the usability, and the utility of the two pamphlets, to be disseminated as psychoeducational materials in the early phase of a disaster.

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