They may develop unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and overeating, and also health conditions like  coronary heart disease, hypertension, autoimmune disease, and respiratory disease.

Refugees Are At Risk for Health Problems

Note some studies of refugees, as well as studies of the general population, have shown the opposite to be true.  

Social relationships may not reduce distress and health symptoms in refugees.

This includes avoidance, reappraisal, resignation, and distraction via exercise or religious practice. 

Refugees Use Emotional Management Strategies

This includes stress, anxiety, and depression.

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Often escaping life threatening situations in their country of origin. When they resettle, they often face poverty, uncertainty in housing and employment, social and cultural isolation, and exclusion because of their immigrant status.

Refugee Stressors

James, P., Iyer, A., & Webb, T. L. (2019). The impact of post‐migration stressors on refugees’ emotional distress and health: A longitudinal analysis. European Journal of Social Psychology, 49(7), 1359–1367. https://doi-org.proxy.wichita.edu/10.1002/ejsp.2589

The impact of post‐migration stressors on refugees’ emotional distress and health: A longitudinal analysis

Refugees Experience Emotional Distress

Have intervention programs to help them get jobs, housing, and welfare. Have policies to meet their needs.


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