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ArticleJournal of traumatic stress2024

The impact of age-related differences in emotion dysregulation on refugee mental health and social outcomes.

Yulisha Byrow, Angela Nickerson, Philippa Specker, Richard Bryant, Meaghan O'Donnell, Tadgh McMahon, Vicki Mau, Belinda Liddell

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Article in Journal of traumatic stress, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors.

Yulisha ByrowSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3773-852X
Angela NickersonSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Philippa SpeckerSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Richard BryantSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Meaghan O'DonnellPhoenix Australia, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4349-0022
Tadgh McMahonSettlement Services International, Ashfield, Australia.
Vicki MauAustralian Red Cross, North Melbourne, Australia.
Belinda LiddellSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Funding

Australian Research Council LP160100670
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The refugee experience is typically characterized by exposure to numerous premigration traumatic events and postmigration stress in the resettlement environment. Refugees' experiences can lead to elevated rates of psychopathology, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Emotion regulation is a key mechanism contributing to mental health outcomes among refugees. This study examined the impact of age on the association between emotion regulation and critical social outcomes relevant to refugee resettlement, such as social engagement and functional impairment. Participants were 1,081 Arabic-, Farsi-, Tamil- and English-speaking adult refugees. Premigration trauma exposure, postmigration stressors, PTSD symptoms, depressive symptoms, emotion regulation, social engagement, and functional impairment were measured. A series of hierarchical regression and Poisson regression analyses revealed emotion dysregulation as a significant predictor of functional impairment, β = .36, p < .001, and social engagement, Exp B = 0.99, p = .002. A significant interaction between age and emotion dysregulation was associated with both PTSD, β = .05, p = .048 and depressive symptoms, β = .06, p = .010, suggesting a stronger positive association between emotion dysregulation and both PTSD and depressive symptom severity for older individuals. Postmigration stressor exposure, emotion dysregulation, and older age are important factors that may negatively impact social engagement and functional impairment in the resettlement environment. These findings have implications for public health and social services in the context of resettled refugee communities.

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DepressionEmotional RegulationRefugeesStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAdolescentAdultAgedAge FactorsFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedYoung Adult

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PMID39075844
PMCPMC11629854

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