Latent class analysis of violence against adolescents and psychosocial outcomes in refugee settings in Uganda and Rwanda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about violence against children in refugee camps and settlements, and the evidence-base concerning mental health outcomes of youth in refugee settings in low and middle-income countries is similarly small. Evidence is needed to understand patterns of violence against children in refugee camps, and associations with adverse mental health outcomes.

Methods

Surveys were conducted with adolescent refugees (aged 13-17) in two refugee contexts - Kiziba Camp, Rwanda (n = 129) (refugees from Democratic Republic of Congo) and Adjumani and Kiryandongo refugee settlements, Uganda (n = 471) (refugees from South Sudan). Latent Class Analysis was utilized to identify classes of violence exposure (including exposure to witnessing household violence,

SUBMITTER: Meyer SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5719474 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature