Prevalence of psychiatric symptoms among refugee adolescents in Turkey: a controlled study.

Published in: Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) (2021)

Syrian refugee adolescents had higher depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, peer relationship problems, and general difficulties than their Turkish peers. Facilitating refugees' access to mental health services, educating their parents, consulting, and monitoring at-risk children may contribute to reducing psychosocial problems in refugee children.

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
sleep quality
physical activity
depressive symptoms
risk factors