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Social capital, social cohesion, and health of Syrian refugee working children living in informal tented settlements in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study.

Rima R HabibAmena El-HarakehMicheline ZiadeeElio Abi YounesKhalil El Asmar
Published in: PLoS medicine (2020)
This study highlights the association between social capital, social cohesion, and refugee working children's physical and emotional health. In spite of the poor living and working conditions that Syrian refugee children experience, having a close-knit network of family and friends was associated with better health. Interventions that consider social capital dimensions might contribute to improving the health of Syrian refugee children in informal tented settlements (ITSs).
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • health information
  • health promotion
  • risk factors
  • social media