Quality of life in unaccompanied young refugees: the role of traumatic events, post-migration stressors and mental distress.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unaccompanied young refugees (UYRs) are exposed to numerous potentially traumatizing events and post-migration stressors before, during, and after migration. These adverse experiences may affect their mental health and their quality of life. Consequently, this study aimed to focus on the quality of life of UYRs and identify factors that may influence it.

Methods

Potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and posttraumatic stress symptoms (CATS-2), depressive symptoms (PHQ-9), anxiety symptoms (GAD-7), as well as post-migration stressors (DSSYR) and quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) were assessed in N = 158 UYRs (M_Age = 16.92, SD_Age = 1.41, 84.2% male) residing in different child welfare facilities in Germany. Serial mediation models were used to examine

SUBMITTER: Garbade M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12105295 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature