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V Rotsika1, M Vlassopoulos1, A Kokkevi1
1Community Mental Health Center, 1st Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece.
Psychiatrike = Psychiatriki
|April 26, 2016
Summary
Immigrant children reported lower quality of life (QoL) in self-esteem and family life compared to native peers. These deficits in QoL areas, including emotional well-being and social connections, increase with age.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Research on the quality of life (QoL) of immigrant children and adolescents is limited.
- Existing studies primarily focus on adult immigrants, neglecting the unique challenges faced by their children.
- There is a need to investigate behavioral and psychological problems in immigrant adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the quality of life (QoL) of immigrant children and adolescents in the greater Athens area.
- To compare the QoL of immigrant children with their native Greek peers attending the same schools.
- To identify specific domains of QoL that may be affected by immigrant status and age.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 63 immigrant children (Albanian and Eastern European origin) and 489 native Greek children.
- Utilized the Greek version of the Kid-KINDL® and Kiddo-KINDL® Questionnaires to assess QoL across physical, emotional, self-esteem, friends, family, and school domains.
- Employed statistical analyses including t-tests, chi-square tests, and multivariate linear regression, controlling for gender and age.
Main Results:
- Immigrant children reported significantly lower QoL scores in self-esteem and family life compared to native children.
- Overall QoL scores were also significantly poorer for immigrant children.
- Older immigrant children experienced greater deficits in emotional well-being, self-esteem, social connections, and overall QoL.
Conclusions:
- Immigrant children experience notable deficits in self-esteem and family life, which may be interconnected.
- Age is a significant factor, with older immigrant children facing broader QoL challenges.
- Interventions should address the impact of family dynamics on psychosocial development and provide targeted mental health support for immigrant youth.
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