Revue Medicale Suisse
Volume 8, Issue 345, 2012, Pages 1272-1278

Being a migrant and an adolescent: Which strategies for health promotion? [Etre migrant et adolescent: Quelles actions préventives proposer?] (Review)

Pfarrwaller E.* , Meynard A.
  • a Unité de Développement et de Recherche en Éducation Médicale, Direction de l'Enseignement et de la Recherche, HUG, 1211 Genève 14, Switzerland
  • b Programme Adolescents et Jeunes Adultes, Département de l'Enfant et de l'Adolescent, HUG, 1211 Genève 14, Switzerland

Abstract

Young recently arrived migrants represent a vulnerable population. The influence of socioeconomic and environmental factors on health is now well known. The accumulation of protective factors can counterbalance the negative effect of risk factors, based on the concept of health assets. The migration process may threaten this balance. Some studies have observed better health in migrants than in the host population, but this is not a permanent effect as health deteriorates with time. Pre-migration experiences as well as post-migration conditions in the host country largely influence migrants' health outcomes. Family and social support and integration into the host society are primordial factors that need to be strengthened.

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Index Keywords

Models, Biological environmental factor Acculturation risk factor Review Health Services Accessibility social support Adolescent Health Services Transients and Migrants health promotion socioeconomics Adolescent Behavior human Humans migration mental health Adolescent
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ISSN: 16609379
Cited by: 1
Original Language: French