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ArticleThe Journal of school health2026

Education Without Borders: Psychological Well-Being and Associated Factors Among Children and Young People With Foreign Nationality Living in Portugal.

Ana Virgolino, Mónica Fialho, Osvaldo Santos, Miodraga Stefanovska-Petkovska, Violeta Alarcão, Cátia Branquinho, Nuno Neto Rodrigues, Margarida Gaspar de Matos

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Ana VirgolinoInstituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0428-6643
Mónica FialhoInstituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
Osvaldo SantosInstituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
Miodraga Stefanovska-PetkovskaInstituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
Violeta AlarcãoInstituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
Cátia BranquinhoInstituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2877-4505
Nuno Neto RodriguesDireção-Geral de Estatísticas da Educação e Ciência, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5497-9870
Margarida Gaspar de MatosInstituto de Saúde Ambiental, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2114-2350

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia UID/04295/2025, UID/PRR/04295/2025 and UID/PRR2/04295/2025
6 · The paper itself

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backgroundCentral to student learning and academic success, school engagement of immigrant children also reflects their adaptation to a primary institution in their new country. This study aims to characterize the mental health and well-being of immigrant and native students from lower and upper secondary education in Portugal (Grades 5-12).

methodsOnline survey conducted between January and June 2024 among 3073 public school students from Grades 5 to 12.

resultsCompared to Portuguese students, immigrant students have significantly higher odds of poor psychological well-being (24.7% vs. 37.8%, respectively, p < 0.001; adjusted odds ratio = 1.67, p = 0.002). Main associated factors included poor peer relationships, lack of school belonging, low self-esteem, weak teacher support, and negative perceptions of the school climate. IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY, PRACTICE, AND EQUITY: Teacher preparation and capacity-building programs that focus on working and communicating with immigrant students and their families can play a vital role in more equitable, inclusive, and effective educational practices for all students.

conclusionsThe findings highlight the need to develop awareness and policy strategies, involving all actors in the school environment, for promoting and supporting positive mental health outcomes and fostering a greater sense of belonging among all students, regardless of their immigrant status.

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Emigrants and ImmigrantsMental HealthPsychological Well-BeingStudentsAdolescentChildFemaleHumansMalePeer GroupPortugalSchoolsSelf ConceptSurveys and Questionnairesdistresshealth‐related factorsimmigrantsschool environmentsurvey

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PMCPMC13575725

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