The experience of fear and psychological distress among migrants in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Psychological distress is an unpleasant state with both emotional and psychological manifestations. Migrants are prone to facing psychological distress. Previous research investigated the risk factors migrants face when integrating in a new society. However, little attention was paid to the role of experienced fear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of psychological distress of migrants and its link with the number of situations migrants may have experienced fear during and after the migration journey in addition to previously identified risk factors among migrants in Spain.

Methods

381 migrants from different nations participated in a correlational study. Besides demographic information, we assessed four self-reported risk factors (immigra

SUBMITTER: Lopez-de-Leon MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12354457 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature