The longitudinal relationship between psychological symptoms and social functioning in displaced refugees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Refugee experiences of trauma and displacement can significantly disrupt established social networks. While social functioning has been routinely associated with mental health, to our knowledge, no study has tested the direction of influence between social and psychological functioning within displaced refugee communities. This study investigated the temporal association between psychological symptoms (PTSD, depression, anger) and multiple facets of social functioning (including community connectedness, perceived social responsibility, positive social support and negative social support).

Method

A culturally diverse sample of refugees (N = 1,235) displaced in Indonesia completed an online survey at four time-points, six months apart. Longitudinal structural equati

SUBMITTER: Nickerson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12017371 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature