Abstract

In this study, we examined the connections between exposure to traumatic events, contacts with the majority society and the ethnic group, psychological well-being, and sociocultural adaptation among Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel (n = 132). The obtained results demonstrate the long-term destructive effect of exposure to traumatic events on the psychological well-being but not necessarily on the sociocultural adaptation of asylum seekers and emphasize the need for accessible mental health services for this population. Moreover, our findings highlight the importance of positive social contacts with the majority society for the psychological well-being and sociocultural adaptation of asylum seekers.

摘要

在这项研究中，我们检查了以色列的厄立特里亚寻求庇护者 ( n  = 132)的创伤事件暴露、与多数社会和种族群体的接触、心理健康和社会文化适应之间的联系。获得的结果表明，暴露于创伤事件对心理健康的长期破坏性影响，但不一定对寻求庇护者的社会文化适应产生破坏性影响，并强调需要为这一人群提供可获得的心理健康服务。此外，我们的研究结果强调了与多数社会的积极社会接触对于寻求庇护者的心理健康和社会文化适应的重要性。