Psychological distress is influenced by length of stay in resettled Iraqi refugees in Australia

International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Maria Uribe GuajardoGlenn Stone

Abstract

Psychological distress has been well identified in recently resettled refugee groups; however, evidence on psychological distress over time is not conclusive. Australia has welcomed a large refugee population in recent decades, including Iraqis who currently form one of the largest groups being resettled in Australia. This study aimed to explore psychological distress in two samples of Iraqi refugees, those who recently arrived (n = 225, average length of stay = 0.55 months) and those with a longer period of resettlement (n = 225, average length of stay = 58.5 months). To assess general symptoms of anxiety and depression, the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale was employed. Associations between participants' demographic characteristics and psychological distress levels were examined. A significant difference between groups, t (441) = -2.149, p = 0.0324, was found, indicating that study participants with longer periods of resettlement were experiencing higher levels of psychological distress than recent arrivals. Our findings have implications for both for government and non-government funded organisations who should consider the provision of assistance programs beyond the initial arrival period.

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Sep 7, 2016·International Journal of Mental Health Systems·Maria Gabriela Uribe GuajardoAnthony Francis Jorm
Aug 2, 2017·Journal of Traumatic Stress·Angela NickersonNaser Morina
Feb 7, 2019·The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease·Simon P N GroenWalter L J M Devillé
Jan 22, 2020·Nordic Journal of Psychiatry·Erik Ganesh Iyer SøegaardSuraj Bahadur Thapa
Jan 6, 2017·International Journal of Mental Health Systems·Shameran Slewa-YounanAnthony Francis Jorm
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