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Addressing health disparities in the mental health of refugee children and adolescents through community-based participatory research: a study in 2 communities.

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Betancourt, Theresa Stichick Frounfelker, Rochelle Mishra, Tej Hussein, Aweis Falzarano, Rita
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	OBJECTIVES We sought to understand the problems, strengths, and help-seeking behaviors of Somali Bantu and Bhutanese refugees and determine local expressions of mental health problems among youths in both communities. METHODS We used qualitative research methods to develop community needs assessments and identify local terms for child mental health problems among Somali Bantu and Bhutanese refugees in Greater Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts, between 2011 and 2014. A total of 56 Somali Bantu and 93 Bhutanese refugees participated in free list and key informant interviews. RESULTS Financial and language barriers impeded the abilities of families to assist youths who were struggling academically and socially. Participants identified resources both within and outside the refugee community to help with these problems. Both communities identified areas of distress corresponding to Western concepts of conduct disorders, depression, and anxiety. CONCLUSIONS There are numerous challenges faced by Somali Bantu and Bhutanese youths, as well as strengths and resources that promote resilience. Future steps include using culturally informed methods for identifying those in need of services and developing community-based prevention programs.
Starting Page	248
Ending Page	252
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
PubMed reference number	25905818
Journal	Medline
Volume Number	105
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://www.immigrationresearch.org/system/files/addressing_health_disparities.pdf
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302504
Journal	American journal of public health
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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