Objective The objective of the current study was to gain insight into the ways in which parents who had arrived in Australia with refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds understand their young children's experiences of wellbeing and psychological distress during resettlement. Method Eight parents (three male and five female) who had arrived in Australia from Iran and Afghanistan with children aged between five and eight were recruited using purposive sampling. In‐depth interviews were conducted regarding their perceptions of their children's experiences of wellbeing and psychological distress. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Results Four primary themes were developed: (a) Practical needs are a key priority, (b) the refugee experience impacts family structure and dynamics, which has a negative effect on children's wellbeing, (c) wellbeing as engagement in physical activity and education, and (d) bad dreams and difficulty sleeping are indicators of psychological distress. Conclusions For parents recently arrived in Australia as refugees or asylum seekers, practical concerns impact perceptions of children's wellbeing or psychological distress, particularly for those on temporary visas. While this may lead parents to overlook symptoms of psychological distress in their children, protective factors conducive to wellbeing, including safety, housing, and education, are prioritised. Future research should explore when and why parents are likely to seek assistance for their children in the context of resettlement, as well as the impacts of visa types on children's experiences of positive wellbeing and psychological distress.

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“晚上他因梦而哭泣”：澳大利亚有难民或寻求庇护者背景的父母对儿童心理困扰和幸福的看法

目标 本研究的目的是深入了解以难民或寻求庇护者背景抵达澳大利亚的父母如何了解他们的幼儿在重新安置期间的幸福感和心理困扰。方法 8 名父母（三男五女）从伊朗和阿富汗抵达澳大利亚，他们的孩子年龄在 5 至 8 岁之间。就他们对孩子的幸福感和心理困扰经历的看法进行了深入访谈。使用专题分析来分析数据。结果 制定了四个主要主题：(a) 实际需求是关键优先事项，(b) 难民经历影响家庭结构和动态，这对儿童的福祉产生负面影响，(c) 参与体育活动和教育的幸福感，以及 (d) 恶梦和睡眠困难是心理困扰的指标。结论 对于最近作为难民或寻求庇护者抵达澳大利亚的父母来说，实际问题会影响对儿童健康或心理困扰的看法，尤其是对那些持有临时签证的人。虽然这可能会导致父母忽视孩子心理困扰的症状，但优先考虑有利于幸福的保护因素，包括安全、住房和教育。未来的研究应探讨父母何时以及为何可能会在重新安置的背景下为他们的孩子寻求帮助，以及签证类型对孩子积极幸福和心理困扰的体验的影响。