Geographical Disparities and Settlement Factors and Mental Health of Refugees Living in Germany.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Approximately half of all refugees living in Germany experience discrimination, which may negatively affect their mental health. Moreover, German refugees have experienced hostility, especially in eastern regions. (2) Aims: We examined the effect of perceived discrimination on refugees' mental health in Germany, with a particular focus on possible regional differences of refugee mental health and perceived discrimination. (3) Method: The data of 2075 refugees who arrived in Germany between 2013 and 2016, from a large-scale survey, was analysed using binary logistic regression. The refugee health screener, 13-item version, was used to assess psychological distress. All effects were investigated for the entire sample and both sexes independently. (4) Results: A third of refug

SUBMITTER: Grabo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10002295 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature