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What protects a child during migration?

I Moilanen1, A Myhrman

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Oulu, Finland.

Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine
|January 1, 1989
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Returning child migrants showed higher risks for mental health issues, particularly boys lacking a father. Positive family and peer relationships, strong cognitive skills, and clear linguistic identity aided adaptation for these young migrants.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Migration Studies
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Migration presents unique challenges to the mental health of children and adolescents.
  • Understanding protective factors is crucial for supporting young migrants during resettlement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify protective factors for mental health in school-aged children and adolescents returning from migration.
  • To compare mental health outcomes between returning migrants and non-migrant controls.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 320 returning migrant children and adolescents (1984-85) and matched controls.
  • Data collected from parents, teachers, and the children themselves.

Main Results:

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  • Returning migrant children, especially boys, exhibited higher rates of psychiatric disorders and father absence compared to controls.
  • No significant gender difference in psychiatric disorders was observed.
  • Positive adaptation was associated with strong family and peer relationships, verbal skills, cognitive abilities (school achievement), and a distinct linguistic identity.

Conclusions:

  • Returning child migrants face specific mental health risks, with boys being more vulnerable.
  • Family support, peer integration, cognitive strengths, and linguistic security are key protective factors for successful adaptation.