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Refugee children's play: Before and after migration to Australia
Kelli K MacMillan1, Jeneva Ohan1, Sarah Cherian2
1Department of Psychology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
|March 27, 2015
Summary
Refugee children played less before migrating but engaged more in play after resettlement in Australia. This study highlights the importance of play for refugee children's well-being and successful integration.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Migration Studies
- Pediatric Health
Background:
- Play is crucial for children's cognitive, emotional, and social development, impacting their overall health and resilience.
- Refugee children often experience trauma and displacement, living in challenging conditions, yet the impact of migration on their play remains understudied.
- Approximately half of humanitarian entrants resettled in Australia are children, making their adaptation and well-being a significant public health concern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and compare the play engagement of refugee children before and after migration to Australia.
- To understand how the migration experience influences the nature and frequency of play in refugee children.
- To identify potential factors that support or hinder play for resettled refugee children.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative descriptive study involving 19 refugee children attending a tertiary children's hospital's Refugee Health Clinic.
- Children were asked to create drawings depicting their play activities in their home country (pre-migration) and in Australia (post-migration).
- Drawings were analyzed for the presence of play, the location of play, and the level of detail.
Main Results:
- A significantly higher proportion of children depicted play post-migration (95%) compared to pre-migration (58%).
- Girls showed a notable increase in play engagement after migration, with participation rising from 25% to 87%.
- Outdoor play was predominant both pre- and post-migration, and drawing detail remained consistent across both periods.
Conclusions:
- Resettled refugee children, particularly girls, exhibited increased play engagement following resettlement.
- Facilitating diverse play opportunities can enhance positive outcomes for refugee children and their families during resettlement.
- Further longitudinal research is recommended to investigate the association between play and the physical, developmental, and psychological well-being of refugee children.
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