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The asylum-process, bicultural identity and depression among unaccompanied young refugees
Journal of Adolescence ( IF 3.8 ) Pub Date : 2020-10-08 , DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2020.07.007
Brit Oppedal 1 , Visnja Ramberg 1 , Espen Røysamb 2
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Introduction

The overall aim of the present study was to expand our knowledge about depression among unaccompanied refugee minors in the years after they were granted protection in Norway. Predictors were contextual variables in terms of the asylum-process, acculturation variables in terms of bicultural identity, and demographic information such as residence-time.

Method

Register data and cross-sectional self-report questionnaire data were collected from 895 unaccompanied young refugees (UYRs). They originated in 31 different countries, the majority was from Afghanistan, 82.4% were boys, and average residence-time was 2.5 years.

Results

The length of the asylum-process was not associated with depression while heritage identity and residence-time were. Moderating analyses showed that an over-time steady decrease in depression was present for UYRs with a strong heritage identity. The prevalence of depression symptoms dropped from an initial 40%–14% among youth with 10 years of residence. Majority identity had neither direct nor indirect effects on depression.

Conclusion

To optimize the psychosocial support offered to unaccompanied refugee minors during transition to stable resettlement, we need more substantial information about the aspects of the asylum-seeking process that increase the risk for mental health problems among them. In the years following resettlement, a strong heritage, but not majority identity was associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms. The findings are discussed in relation to structural barriers to bicultural identity formation and integration embedded in the way psychosocial support and education for these youths are structured, and implication for future research.



中文翻译:

无人陪伴的年轻难民的庇护程序、双文化身份和抑郁

介绍

本研究的总体目标是扩大我们对无人陪伴的未成年难民在挪威获得保护后的几年中抑郁症的了解。预测因素是庇护过程方面的背景变量、双文化身份方面的文化适应变量以及居住时间等人口统计信息。

方法

从 895 名无人陪伴的年轻难民 (UYR) 收集了登记数据和横断面自我报告问卷数据。他们来自 31 个不同的国家,大多数来自阿富汗,82.4% 是男孩,平均停留时间为 2.5 年。

结果

庇护过程的长度与抑郁症无关,而遗产身份和居住时间则与抑郁症有关。缓和分析表明,具有强烈传统身份的 UYR 的抑郁症随着时间的推移而稳步下降。在居住 10 年的青年中,抑郁症状的患病率从最初的 40% 至 14% 下降。多数认同对抑郁症既没有直接影响也没有间接影响。

结论

为了在向稳定重新安置的过渡期间优化为无人陪伴的未成年难民提供的心理社会支持,我们需要更多关于寻求庇护过程中增加他们心理健康问题风险的方面的实质性信息。在重新安置后的几年里,强烈的传统而非多数身份与较低水平的抑郁症状相关。研究结果讨论了双文化认同形成和融合的结构性障碍,这些障碍嵌入在这些青年的心理社会支持和教育的结构中,以及对未来研究的影响。

更新日期:2020-10-08
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