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Characterization of the mental health of immigrant children separated from their mothers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
MacLean, Sarah A; Agyeman, Priscilla O; Walther, Joshua; Singer, Elizabeth K; Baranowski, Kim A; Katz, Craig L.
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  • MacLean SA; Department of Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: sarah.maclean@icahn.mssm.edu.
  • Agyeman PO; Graduate Program of Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 17 E. 102nd Street, New York, NY, USA.
  • Walther J; Department of Medical Education, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, USA.
  • Singer EK; Department of Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY, USA.
  • Baranowski KA; Department of Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY, USA.
  • Katz CL; Department of Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY, USA; Department of Health System Design & Global Health, Icahn School of
Psychiatry Res ; 286: 112555, 2020 04.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31522891
Immigrant children who faced forced separation from their parents may be at heightened risk of developing mental health disorders, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety disorders. This cross-sectional study assessed the mental health of children being held in U.S. immigration detention who had been previously separated from their mothers. We interviewed 73 mothers about their eldest child age 5-17 using the Parent-Report version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Among these children, many had elevated scores for emotional problems (49%), peer problems (21%), and total difficulties (15%). Male children demonstrated significantly higher rates of abnormal peer problems compared to females. Younger children (age 5-11 years) also demonstrated significantly higher rates of abnormal conduct problems, hyperactivity, and total difficulties. Scores did not differ significantly based on length of separation. Results reveal that children who had been separated from their parents experience high levels of mental health distress, which are especially high in younger children. Regardless of length of separation, these children would benefit from comprehensive mental health treatment with a culturally-responsive and trauma-informed lens.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Emigrantes e Imigrantes / Comportamento Problema / Transtornos Mentais / Mães Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: America central / El salvador / Guatemala / Honduras / Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Psychiatry Res Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Irlanda
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Emigrantes e Imigrantes / Comportamento Problema / Transtornos Mentais / Mães Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: America central / El salvador / Guatemala / Honduras / Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Psychiatry Res Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Irlanda