Psychological distress among Afghan refugees in Norway as a function of their integration
dc.contributor.author | Brea Larios, Dixie | |
dc.contributor.author | Sam, David | |
dc.contributor.author | Sandal, Gro Mjeldheim | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-02-13T12:11:30Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-02-13T12:11:30Z | |
dc.date.created | 2023-04-18T11:58:13Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1664-1078 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3117273 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Often, refugees are susceptible to mental health problems due to adversities experienced before, during, and after the flight. Through a cross-sectional study, the present study examines the relationship between different aspects of integration and psychological distress among Afghans living in Norway. Methods: The participants were recruited through e-mail invitations, refugee-related organizations, and social media platforms. The participants (N = 114) answered questions about integration across multiple dimensions (psychological, social, navigational, economic, and linguistic) in line with the Immigration Policy Lab index (IPL -12/24). Hopkins symptoms checklist (HSCL-25) was used to assess psychological distress. Results: Based on hierarchical multiple regression analysis, both the psychological dimension (0.269 p < 0.01) and the navigational dimension (0.358 p < 0.05) of integration predicted psychological distress. Discussion/Conclusion: The results suggest that the psychological aspects of integration, such as being part of a community, having feelings of security, and a sense of belonging, are beneficial for the mental health and well-being of the Afghans in Norway and contribute further to other aspects of integration. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Frontiers | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Psychological distress among Afghan refugees in Norway as a function of their integration | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2023 The Author(s) | en_US |
dc.source.articlenumber | 1143681 | en_US |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1143681 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 2141566 | |
dc.source.journal | Frontiers in Psychology | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Frontiers in Psychology. 2023, 14, 1143681. | en_US |
dc.source.volume | 14 | en_US |
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