Adaptative Skills and Global Functioning of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Europe: A Systematised Review.

Autor:	Prod'hom D; Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.; Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland., Rosselet Amoussou J; Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland., Plessen KJ; Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.; Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland., Cuissart de Grelle N; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinical Services, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland., Gaultier S; Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.; Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	International journal of public health [Int J Public Health] 2024 Jun 26; Vol. 69, pp. 1606625. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 26 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.3389/ijph.2024.1606625
Abstrakt:	Objectives: This systematised review aimed to examine European literature reporting data about adaptative skills and global external functioning of unaccompanied minors (UAMs). Methods: We conducted a systematised screening of four databases (APA PsycINFO Ovid, Medline Ovid ALL, Embase.com and Web Of Science Core Collection) using a research strategy including social, scholarly and behavioural abilities as well as externalising problems associated with the target population of UAMs. Thirty articles were included using pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Our review showed that despite high levels of internalising disorders, socio-behavioural and educational adjustment of UAMs remained positive. It demonstrated how this population displays a strong desire for academic success and prosocial behaviours instead of aggressivity in everyday life. Nevertheless, our review drew attention to the strong tendency of UAMs to internalise their disorders and display chronic distress and problematic behaviours which increased with time spent in the host country. Conclusion: Our study draws attention to the risk of underestimating the real mental health needs of refugees, due to preserved external functioning combined with significant settlement pressures. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they do not have any conflicts of interest. (Copyright © 2024 Prod’hom, Rosselet Amoussou, Plessen, Cuissart de Grelle and Gaultier.)
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