Pre-migration and post-migration factors associated with mental health in humanitarian migrants in Australia and the moderation effect of post-migration stressors: findings from the first wave data of the BNLA cohort study

Research library / Peer-reviewed study

Written by

Chen W, Hall BJ, Ling L et al.

Year

2017

Place

National

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In plain English

Using the first wave of the BNLA study (about 2,400 humanitarian migrants), this study linked traumatic events before migration and stresses after arrival to PTSD and serious distress. Stresses after arrival made the link between past trauma and poor mental health stronger.

Topics

• Data and measurement
• Refugees and asylum seekers
• Trauma

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