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ArticleThe Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry2023

The mental health effects of changing from insecure to secure visas for refugees.

Angela Nickerson, Yulisha Byrow, Meaghan O'Donnell, Richard A Bryant, Vicki Mau, Tadgh McMahon, Joel Hoffman, Natalie Mastrogiovanni, Philippa Specker, Belinda J Liddell

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Article in The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Angela NickersonSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9171-4209
Yulisha ByrowSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Meaghan O'DonnellPhoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Richard A BryantSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9607-819X
Vicki MauAustralian Red Cross, North Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Tadgh McMahonSSI, Ashfield, NSW, Australia.
Joel HoffmanSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1064-4179
Natalie MastrogiovanniSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Philippa SpeckerSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Belinda J LiddellSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8036-5864

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Abstract

objectiveIn response to growing numbers of refugees worldwide, host governments are increasingly implementing temporary protection policies; however, little is known regarding the mental health impact of these policies. This online longitudinal study investigated whether refugees who transitioned from low visa security (e.g. short-term transient visas) to medium (e.g. temporary protection visas) or high visa (e.g. permanent visas) security showed changes in depression symptoms, social difficulties and immigration-related fears.

methodsParticipants were 1,201 refugees and asylum-seekers from Arabic, Farsi, Tamil or English-speaking backgrounds. Study variables were measured prior to and after change in visa status (6 months apart).

resultsRefugees who transitioned from low to medium security visas showed reduced immigration-related fear (

conclusionFindings indicate that the increased security afforded by temporary protection policies (vs short-term transient visas) did not translate into improved mental health and social outcomes for refugees. In contrast, permanent protection was associated with significant improvements in psychological and social functioning. These results have important policy implications for countries who have committed to protect and facilitate improved mental health among refugees.

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RefugeesStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticHumansIndiaLongitudinal StudiesMental Healthasylum-seekersdepressionRefugeessocial functioning

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PMCPMC10619169

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