The Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA) Dataset: A Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants in Australia

Rioseco, Pilar; Maio, John De; Hoang, Cuc

doi:10.1111/1467-8462.12234

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“…This paper uses data from the first wave of Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA): The Longitudinal Survey of Humanitarian Migrants. BNLA is a longitudinal survey based on a representative sample of 2399 humanitarian migrants who arrived in Australia or were granted their permanent protection visa between May and December 2013 [24]. Face-to-face interviews with respondents was undertaken between October 2013 and March 2014 through home visits [24].…”

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“…BNLA is a longitudinal survey based on a representative sample of 2399 humanitarian migrants who arrived in Australia or were granted their permanent protection visa between May and December 2013 [24]. Face-to-face interviews with respondents was undertaken between October 2013 and March 2014 through home visits [24]. The study is funded by the Australian Department of Social Services (DSS) and administered by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) [17].…”

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“…The MU were identified through the Australian Government’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection Settlement Database and could consist of a single individual (principle applicant) or members of a family (principle applicant, secondary applicant adult and children). The study recruited participants from 11 Australian sites in all states and territories (except the Australian Capital Territory-ACT) across metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas [24]. Within those regions all permanent humanitarian visa holders were eligible.…”

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“…Within those regions all permanent humanitarian visa holders were eligible. A total of 2399 MUs completed the survey representing 35 different countries of birth -the majority of which are from Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran- with about 50 different languages spoken at home and an overall response rate of 83% [24, 25]. This paper reports results from questions asked to both principle and secondary adult applicants 15 years and over and uses the corresponding population survey weights that adjust survey sample estimates to achieve population totals for all participants based on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection sampling frame [24].…”

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Gender disparities and psychological distress among humanitarian migrants in Australia: a moderating role of migration pathway?

Jarallah

Baxter

2019

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Background The role of migration pathway (refugees vs. asylum seekers) is seldom addressed in extant literature that looks at gender and mental health of humanitarian migrants. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between gender and psychological distress among humanitarian migrants in Australia including the potential moderating role of migration pathway. Methods We analyse data from 2399 humanitarian migrants that participated in the first wave of Building a New Life in Australia, a survey of humanitarian migrants in Australia, using Ordinary Least Squares multivariate regression. Results Women report significantly higher psychological distress than men. Migration pathway moderates the relationship between gender and psychological distress with women asylum seekers reporting higher psychological distress. There is also a significant association between pre-migration trauma, settlement arrangements (particularly those associated with finance, housing, getting used to life in Australia and loneliness) and psychological distress. Conclusions Findings indicate higher psychological distress among asylum seeking women and suggest the importance of migrant status in predicting psychological distress. Settlement arrangements are key predictors of psychological distress among humanitarian migrants. While strategies aimed at addressing their mental health are warranted, policies aimed at the broader social determinants of health are needed to alleviate some of their mental distress especially in light of the recent changes to the Australian Refugee and Asylum-seeking policies. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13031-019-0196-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Gender disparities and psychological distress among humanitarian migrants in Australia: a moderating role of migration pathway?

Jarallah

Baxter

2019

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“…In this study the third wave Beginning New Life in Australia (BNLA) data was utilised (Department of Social Services, ). BNLA was an ongoing, Australia‐wide cohort study funded by the Australian Department of Social Services (DSS) and managed by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS; Rioseco, De Maio, & Hoang, ). This data is available with permission from the Australian Department of Social Services and was approved by the AIFS ethics committee.…”

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The psychometric properties of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire for children from refugee backgrounds in Australia

Essex

2019

Clinical Psychologist

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Background: The psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were explored amongst newly arrived children and adolescents from refugee backgrounds in Australia. Methods: The third wave Beginning New Life in Australia (BNLA) data was utilised. This was an Australia-wide cohort study examining humanitarian migrants settling in Australia. The SDQ was administered as part of this study. Amongst the sample of 679 children and adolescents, primary caregivers were invited to answer questions (including the SDQ) for up to two of their children (aged 5 to 17 years). Of these participants, 401, 11-17 year olds also completed the self-report version of the SDQ. Results: Mean scores for this sample were comparable or slightly lower to other Australian samples. However the prosocial behaviour scale was significantly higher than all others, with all scores in the 80th and 90th percentile suggesting a ceiling effect. The Cronbach alpha coefficient for each of the five subscales and the total difficulties scale varied markedly from 0.16 (peer problems) to 0.67 (total difficulties score). Principal components analysis revealed no meaningful factor structure amongst primary caregiver and self-report versions of the SDQ. Cross-scale correlation between each version of the SDQ revealed insignificant to medium correlations. Conclusions: This study adds to an expanding literature that suggests caution when using the SDQ with refugee and non-English speaking populations. While some elements of the SDQ may be used to guide assessment, such as the total difficulties score, its psychometric properties suggest that results should be interpreted with caution. K E Y W O R D Sasylum seekers, psychometric properties, refugees, SDQ, strengths and difficulties questionnaire

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Characterization of Premigration and Postmigration Multidomain Factors and Psychosocial Health Among Refugee Children and Adolescents After Resettlement in Australia

Guo

Li²,

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JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceA better understanding of the psychosocial health of resettled child and adolescent refugees and associated premigration and postmigration factors may help this population integrate effectively.ObjectiveTo estimate the associations of premigration and postmigration multidomain factors with psychosocial health after resettlement among young refugees of different ages.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional study used wave 3 data from the Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA) cohort study, as they represented the first time a BNLA study included a child module targeting children and adolescents in the migrating unit as a nested component of the broader study. The study population consisted of children aged 5 to 10 years and adolescents aged 11 to 17 years. The caregivers of the children, the adolescents themselves, and the adolescents’ caregivers were invited to complete the child module. Wave 3 data were collected from October 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. Statistical analysis was performed from May 10 to September 21, 2022.ExposuresPremigration and postmigration multidomain factors, including individual (child and caregiver), family, school, and community levels, were measured.Main Outcomes and MeasuresSocial and emotional adjustment and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were the dependent variables measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and an 8-item PTSD scale. Weighted multilevel linear or logistic regression models were used.ResultsOf the 220 children aged 5 to 10 years (mean [SD] age, 7.4 [2.0] years), 117 (53.2%) were boys; of the 412 adolescents aged 11 to 17 years (mean [SD] age, 14.1 [2.0] years), 215 (52.2%) were boys. Among the children, compared with no exposure, exposure to premigration traumatic events (β = 2.68 [95% CI, 0.51-4.85]) and having family conflicts after resettlement (β = 6.30 [95% CI, 2.97-9.64]) were positively associated with SDQ total difficulties score; school achievement was negatively associated with SDQ total difficulties score (β = −5.02 [95% CI, −9.17 to −0.87]). Among the adolescents, being treated unfairly (β = 3.32 [95% CI, 1.41-5.22]) and parenting harshness after resettlement (β = 0.25 [95% CI, 0.11-0.40]) were positively associated with SDQ total difficulties score; engagement in extracurricular activities (β = −3.67 [95% CI, −6.83 to −0.50]) was negatively associated with SDQ total difficulties score. Exposure to premigration traumatic events (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.49 [95% CI, 1.10-5.63]), being treated unfairly (aOR, 3.77 [95% CI, 1.60-8.91]), and facing English language barriers (aOR, 6.41 [95% CI, 1.98-20.79]) after resettlement were positively associated with the presence of PTSD.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this study of refugee children and adolescents, apart from premigration traumatic experiences, several postmigration family- and school-related factors and social integration factors were associated with psychosocial health after resettlement. The findings suggest that family- and school-centered psychosocial care and social integration programs targeting related stressors merit increased attention for improving the psychosocial health of refugee children and adolescents after resettlement.

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The Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA) Dataset: A Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants in Australia

Cited by 24 publications

References 5 publications

Gender disparities and psychological distress among humanitarian migrants in Australia: a moderating role of migration pathway?

Gender disparities and psychological distress among humanitarian migrants in Australia: a moderating role of migration pathway?

The psychometric properties of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire for children from refugee backgrounds in Australia

Characterization of Premigration and Postmigration Multidomain Factors and Psychosocial Health Among Refugee Children and Adolescents After Resettlement in Australia

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