Traumatised youth harbour feelings of revenge : investigating the association between PTSD symptomatology, vengeance, and willingness to forgive among the Congolese adolescent refugees in Uganda

Background: Prolonged conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have caused widespread psychological trauma among civilians leading to maladaptive coping strategies across generations. Despite this occurrence, empirical studies on the prevalence of trauma and its impact on attitudes towards revenge and forgiveness, particularly among the youth, are scarce. This study aims to clarify the relationship between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and the desires for forgiveness and revenge among Congolese adolescents residing in Uganda.

 

High rates of probable PTSD among Ukrainian war refugees : the role of intolerance of uncertainty, loss of control and subsequent discrimination

Background: Intolerance of uncertainty is a well-known predictor of post-traumatic stress symptoms following a traumatic event. At the same time, it is relatively unknown whether intolerance of uncertainty amplifies the effects of other adverse life events on PTSD symptoms among traumatized individuals.

 

Objective: This article addresses this problem in a study of Ukrainian war refugees’ experiences with post-migration discrimination and powerlessness (loss of control).

 

Cluster analysis of prolonged grief, posttraumatic stress, and depression symptoms in bereaved asylum seekers and refugees

Background: Refugees and asylum seekers (ASRs) are frequently exposed to loss in addition to a variety of other stressors and often display high levels of various psychological symptoms.

 

Objective: The study aimed to primarily determine clusters of prolonged grief disorder (PGD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression symptoms in bereaved ASRs and secondly identify predictors of cluster membership. Sociodemographic  – and flight-related variables were investigated in exploratory analyses.

 

The effectiveness of Problem Management Plus at 1-year follow-up for Syrian refugees in a high-income setting

Aims. Problem Management Plus (PM+) has been effective in reducing mental health problems among refugees at three-month follow-up, but there is a lack of research on its long-term effectiveness. This study examined the effectiveness of PM+ in reducing symptoms of common mental disorders at 12-month follow-up among Syrian refugees in the Netherlands. 

 

Cultural differences in appraisals of control and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms

Background: Appraisals are central to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet, few studies have examined how culture influences the associations between different types of trauma-related appraisals and PTSD symptoms.

 

Objective: This study investigated cultural influences on appraisals of control and their associations with PTSD symptoms.

 

Effect of trauma on asylum seekers and refugees receiving a WHO psychological intervention : a mediation model

Background: Scalable psychological interventions such as the WHO’s Self-Help Plus (SH+) have been developed for clinical and non-clinical populations in need of psychological support. SH+ has been successfully implemented to prevent common mental disorders among asylum seekers and refugees who are growing in number due to increasing levels of forced migration. These populations are often exposed to multiple, severe sources of traumatisation, and evidence of the effect of such events on treatment is insufficient, especially for non-clinical populations.

 

Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of The Continuous Traumatic Stress Response Scale : Ukrainian version

Adapting and validating diagnostic tools aimed to evaluate the post-traumatic effects of war in low-income countries is essential for assessing needs and planning support programs. This paper will describe the process of cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of The Continuous Traumatic Stress Response (CTSR) Scale for war-affected Ukraine.

 

Moral Damages of Children's Migration Trauma (Based on The Materials of The International Internship in The Area of Education and Humanities)

The article is devoted to the theoretical analysis of moral damages of children's migration trauma in the context of the exchange of experience based on the materials of international internship. The purpose of the presented article is an analytical review of developments on the problem of trauma of the migration resocialization of children in the context of preserving mental health and children's rights (based on the materials of the scientific internship under the program of postgraduate education in the area of education and humanities, PUCPR, Curitiba, Brazil).

 

Moral Injury Appraisals and Complex PTSD in Refugees : A Longitudinal Study

Objective: Refugees show elevated rates of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). However, relatively little is known regarding the psychological mechanisms that underlie the association between exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and CPTSD following exposure to war, persecution and displacement.

Self-harm and suicidality among trans and gender diverse youth from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds - A scoping review

Rates of suicidality and self-harm are substantial among trans and gender diverse people, particularly among younger groups. The objective of this scoping review is to explore the state of the research conducted on determinants of mental distress, self-harm and suicidality among trans and gender diverse (TGD) youth from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews was used as a methodology guide.

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