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Katharina Bernhardt¹, Saskia Le Beherec^2,3, Jana R Uppendahl²

¹Chair of Social Pediatrics, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany. katharina.bernhardt@tum.de.

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Forced displacement significantly impacts young children's social-emotional and cognitive development. Stable conditions and early integration support refugee children's well-being and development.

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Child Cognitive development Displacement Preschool Refugee Social-emotional development

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Developmental Psychology
Forced Displacement Studies
Child Psychology

Background:

Forced displacement due to political violence profoundly affects children.
Understanding the developmental impacts on young children (0-6 years) is crucial.
Identifying factors influencing these outcomes is essential for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effects of displacement on social-emotional and cognitive development in young children.
To identify key factors influencing developmental outcomes in children exposed to forced displacement.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search across multiple databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, etc.).
Inclusion of studies on children directly exposed to forced displacement from political violence.
Synthesis of results from 32 selected studies involving 6,878 children, using harvest plots.

Main Results:

Diverse outcomes measured, including peer relations, prosocial behavior, family functioning, play, intelligence, learning, and language.
Negative influences identified: repeated adverse experiences, parental separation, parental distress, and poor resettlement quality/duration.
Positive influences: secure and stable living conditions.

Conclusions:

Secure and stable environments are vital protective factors for children's development.
Policies promoting refugee family integration into society are recommended.
Early access to health and education services can mitigate negative displacement consequences.