Psychological and Pedagogical Aspects of Adaptation of Students Who Received Temporary Shelter to the Educational Environment of Another Country

Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

The study focuses on determining the features of social and psychological adaptation students who have experienced changes in ethno-cultural ethno-political environment because forced migration hostilities Ukraine. research involved questionnaire method, method monitoring student satisfaction indexing level to learning. results were processed using Pearson correlation coefficient, Cronbach’s alpha reliability Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, t-test, one-way analysis variance (ANOVA). pedagogical aspect was studied based with educational higher education institution (HEI). found that overall is 75%. quality teaching favourable for learning personal development are rated high, 80%. It communication interaction fellow lower, 55%. organization process schedule meet students’ needs at 65%.

Language: Английский

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Investigating factors influencing utilization of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy among unaccompanied young refugees: an exploratory analysis

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Abstract Background Unaccompanied young refugees (UYRs) exhibit elevated levels of mental distress, including posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), depression and anxiety. Despite the considerable psychological burden, UYRs frequently lack access to health care (MHC). The factors that contribute higher rates treatment utilization among UYR remain poorly understood. Untreated PTSS can result in chronic impairment, underscoring importance identifying these factors. aim this study is investigate associated with intention actual MHC living child youth welfare facilities Germany. Method This part multi-site project BETTER CARE which aims implement a stepped collaborative approach. A sample N = 139 who had received recommendation for trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) was analyzed. Binomial logistic regression performed identify predicting likelihood seek MHC. In addition, association between determined using chi square test. Results results demonstrated significant correlation age ( η 0.25, p <.01), length stay Germany 0.28, severity PTSD 0.26, <.01) use analysis, emerged as predictor intended (B 2.66, <.05). found be closely initial χ ²(1) 88.846, <.001). Conclusions findings an expanding body literature on requirements service patterns UYRs, offering insights policymakers, professionals, services striving enhance vulnerable population.

Language: Английский

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Challenges and facilitators in treating unaccompanied young refugees with posttraumatic stress disorder in a dissemination trial: a qualitative study with psychotherapists

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: March 20, 2025

Abstract Background Unaccompanied young refugees (UYRs) report high rates of post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety, low mental health service utilization. Studies have examined the experiences psychotherapists in psychotherapy, focusing on barriers. Our stepped-care approach aims to reduce barriers through comprehensive support, such as training case consultation for interpreters, treatment recommendations UYRs. Methods A qualitative design with semi-structured interviews was employed, 20 psychotherapists, whom 13 were females. All participated ‘BETTER CARE’ project, which included trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy consultations. We analyzed psychotherapists’ initial worries, challenges, facilitators treating UYRs posttraumatic stress disorder, compared responses completers’ non-completers’ following a mix deductive inductive coding. Results Psychotherapists expressed worries similar those documented literature (such organizational emotional uncertainty about working interpreters) prior participating project. Major components offered by online training, workshop In addition, support from facility caregivers provision skilled interpreters who translated accurately transparently, well patients’ readiness language proficiency, seen or, when lacking, challenges. Completers’ more likely emphasize positive aspects therapeutic alliance trusting relationship facilitators. contrast, encounter structural difficulties, lack primary caregivers, greater distances, grief symptoms among patients. Conclusions findings indicate that enhancing knowledge specialized is important effective trauma This should result increased patient readiness, caregiver fostering cooperative environment, while also building between patient, psychotherapist, interpreter. As largely unconfirmed, benefited projects’ offers, we recommend approaches. Trial registration : German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00017453. Registered 11 December 2019.

Language: Английский

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Quality of life in unaccompanied young refugees: the role of traumatic events, post-migration stressors and mental distress

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 8, 2025

Background Unaccompanied young refugees (UYRs) are exposed to numerous potentially traumatizing events and post-migration stressors before, during, after migration. These adverse experiences may affect their mental health quality of life. Consequently, this study aimed focus on the life UYRs identify factors that influence it. Methods Potentially traumatic (PTEs) posttraumatic stress symptoms (CATS-2), depressive (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), as well (DSSYR) (WHOQOL-BREF) were assessed in N = 158 (M_Age 16.92, SD_Age 1.41, 84.2% male) residing different child welfare facilities Germany. Serial mediation models used examine above-mentioned Results reported a mean 6.18 (SD 3.27) PTEs 9.72 4.49) stressors. The average ranged between M 57.72 16.46) for environmental 66.39 20.71) social significantly reduced physical (b -1.78, p < .001), psychological -1.15, .025), -1.98, .001) UYRs. However, these direct effects mediated by alone series with distress. Conclusions was not only associated but also Quality captures additional aspects well-being therefore, psychosocial care should address distress consider achieve sustainable improvement Changes at political-structural level, aiming reduce stressors, could improve Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00017453. Registered December 11, 2019

Language: Английский

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It matters where they live - the role of institutional factors for the mental health of unaccompanied young refugees

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100160 - 100160

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Post‐migration stress, quality of life, and mental health among accompanied and unaccompanied young refugees in Germany: How do adolescents feel after fleeing?

Stress and Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 40(4)

Published: Jan. 27, 2024

Abstract This study examines the impact of post‐migration living difficulties (PMLDs) and quality life (QoL) on mental health 55 young refugees who arrived in Germany either accompanied or unaccompanied. The results reveal that nearly 62% participants exhibited clinically significant symptoms depression post‐traumatic stress disorder. Regression analyses indicate psychopathology was associated with being unaccompanied experiencing lower QoL, while QoL higher economic status PMLDs. Mediation analysis further demonstrates reduced PMLDs were which, turn, correlated levels psychopathology. These findings emphasise importance considering as well accompanied/unaccompanied, assessment treatment host country.

Language: Английский

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Psychosocial and neurobiological aspects of the worldwide refugee crisis: From vulnerability to resilience

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 165, P. 105859 - 105859

Published: Aug. 17, 2024

Anisman, H., Doubad, D., Asokumar, A. & Matheson, K. Psychosocial and neurobiological aspects of the worldwide refugee crisis: From vulnerability to resilience. NEUROSCI BIOBEHAV REV, XXXX. Immigration occurs between countries either obtain employment, for family reunification or escape violence other life-threatening conditions. Refugees asylum seekers are often obligated overcome a uniquely challenging set circumstances prior during migration. Settlement following immigration may pose yet another stressors related acculturation host country, as well financial insecurity, discrimination, language barriers, social isolation. Here we discuss multiple consequences experiences, focusing on health disturbances that frequently develop in adults children. Aside from psychosocial influences, immigration-related challenges cause hormonal, inflammatory immune, microbiota changes favor psychological physical illnesses. Some biological alterations subject modification by epigenetic changes, which have implications intergenerational trauma transmission, might disruptions parenting behaviors dysfunction. Despite hardships experienced, many immigrants their families exhibit positive adjustment after resettlement. We provide information diminish impacts associated with offer strength-based approaches foster

Language: Английский

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A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Interventions for Afghan Refugee Mental Health: A Cultural Adaptation Analysis

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 55(1), P. 25 - 46

Published: Dec. 6, 2023

Under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) seven-decade mandate, Afghan refugees have faced some of largest and most protracted experiences with forced displacement. This intergenerational exposure to migration has had innumerable consequences mental health this population across different stages their who resettled into Western nations face a unique set challenges as they must navigate resettlement societies that are linguistically, culturally, spiritually distinct from own backgrounds. systematic review explores (a) effectiveness (b) cultural adaptation interventions addressed countries since year 2000. will employ Cultural Treatment Adaptation Framework (CTAF) organize extent adaptations. Through search four databases, 1709 studies emerged our terms, seven which met criteria review, example, study includes more than 2/3 participants; outcome variables. Studies included programs in Germany, Serbia, Sweden, Austria. The common outcomes posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ( n = 5), depression 3), quality life 3). Program modalities ranged between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 4), emotion regulation 1), family therapy multimodal 2). Most only incorporated peripheral changes service adaptation, one intervention core changes. program reported highest effect sizes reducing PTSD depressive symptoms when compared rest studies. These findings provide direction future consider whether adaptations can influence refugee populations. We recommendations practice population, including special attention role daily stressors, significance faith culture-based meaning making coping, salience isolation.

Language: Английский

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Trajectories of mental health problems in unaccompanied young refugees in Germany and the impact of post-migration factors – a longitudinal study

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 31, 2024

Abstract Unaccompanied young refugees (UYRs) are at an elevated risk of continuing psychological distress, including posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), depression, and anxiety. The post-arrival situation in a host country plays important role increasing or reducing mental health risks for UYRs. This study aimed to examine the trajectory distress post-migration factors experienced by UYRs Germany with five assessments every six months over two-year period. Standardised self-report questionnaires were used assess PTSS (CATS-2), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7) symptoms. Material social stressors (DSSYR), sociocultural adjustment (BSAS), frequency contact family members, regarding asylum status included as factors. N = 131 (M age 17.04; SD 1.46; 81.1% male) living residential care facilities this study. There was significant loss follow up n 77 after 12 T2 (59% attrition), 37 24 T4 (28% attrition). At baseline, clinically relevant symptom scores found 48.1% PTSS, 42.0% 22.9% Analysis latent growth curve models revealed that severity did not change substantially one year, but showed decline. number traumatic events affected initial levels problems their time. impact varied between measurement points outcome measures result homogeneous pattern. Despite limitations, demonstrated persistence high Effective interventions required early stage prevent chronic trajectories support systems should adapt constantly changing circumstances. Trial registration number/date registration: DRKS00017453/11th December 2019.

Language: Английский

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Beyond borders: The effects of perceived cultural distance, cultural intelligence, cross-cultural adaptation on academic performance among international students of higher education

International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 103, P. 102083 - 102083

Published: Oct. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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