Psychiatrische Praxis
Volume 46, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 135-140

Mental Health Problems of Unaccompanied Young Refugees in Youth Welfare Institutions [Psychische Belastung bei unbegleiteten jungen Geflüchteten in Jugendhilfeeinrichtungen] (Article)

Sierau S.* , Schneider E. , Nesterko Y. , Von Klitzing K. , Glaesmer H.
  • a Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Straße 55, Leipzig, 04103, Germany, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Universität Leipzig, Germany
  • b Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Straße 55, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
  • c Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Straße 55, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
  • d Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Universität Leipzig, Germany
  • e Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Straße 55, Leipzig, 04103, Germany

Abstract

Objective Within the present study we investigated prevalence rates of psychological symptoms in underage and full-age unaccompanied refugees in youth welfare institutions. Methods Sociodemographic characteristics and mental health problems in the areas of emotion and behavior were assessed using screening data from both self-reports and caregiver reports of 105 youths. Results Symptoms of depression (42%), behavior (35%) and posttraumatic stress (32%) were most frequently reported. There were no significant differences in frequencies of psychological symptoms between groups of underage and full-age unaccompanied refugees. Whereas youth reported more problems with peers, caregivers reported more psychological problems of youths in the areas of emotion, behavior, and hyperactivity. Conclusion The data underline the need for psychological interventions of young unaccompanied refugees. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart. New York.

Author Keywords

unaccompanied refugee minors Psychological symptoms Depression posttraumatic stress disorder Behavioral problems

Index Keywords

Germany depression hyperactivity refugee demography mental health human Refugees Self Report social aspect Depressive Disorder pediatric hospital mental disease Humans psychology Cross-Cultural Comparison Adolescent male female crisis intervention juvenile Behavior Child Welfare cultural factor peer group prevalence Article emotion behavior disorder major clinical study posttraumatic stress disorder Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic caregiver
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85063911513&doi=10.1055%2fa-0756-7970&partnerID=40&md5=aa8c9b7853e0d78fd514bcbeb7e8d32f
DOI: 10.1055/a-0756-7970
ISSN: 03034259
Cited by: 2
Original Language: German