Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hao Hou, Caochen Zhang, Jie Tang, Jingjing Wang, Jiaqi Xu, Qin Zhou, Wenjun Yan, Xiuyin Gao, Wei Wang
Summary: This study aimed to explore the combined effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) on psychological distress among Chinese undergraduates. The findings suggested that ACEs and BCEs can independently predict psychological distress, and BCEs can counteract the negative effect of ACEs on psychological problems. Therefore, it is important to identify and support individuals affected by ACEs and increase benevolent childhood experiences in early childhood.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Luz M. Garcini, Ryan Brown, Khadija Ziauddin, Michelle A. Chen, Levi Saucedo, Angie S. LeRoy, Paula Morales, Christopher Fagundes, Joel Tsevat
Summary: This study found that among undocumented Latinx immigrants in the USA, approximately 28% reported having chronic pain, with 20% experiencing clinically significant psychological distress. Prevalence of chronic pain differed significantly across age groups, years spent in the USA, and trauma history. After controlling for relevant covariates, chronic pain was significantly associated with psychological distress, age, and trauma history.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Magnus Lodefalk, Fredrik Sjoholm, Aili Tang
Summary: This study examines whether international trade improves the labor market integration of immigrants in Sweden. The findings suggest that immigrants participate less in the labor market compared to native workers. However, engaging in trade with foreign countries is expected to increase the demand for immigrants from those countries. By hiring immigrants, firms can access foreign knowledge and networks that help overcome trade-related information frictions. The research shows a positive, albeit heterogeneous, effect of trade on immigrant employment, but no effect on immigrant wages.
Article
Demography
Jeannette Money, Sara Kazemian, Audie Klotz, Marisella Rodriguez
Summary: Despite extensive research on naturalization, the relationship between gender and the decision to naturalize is lacking in theoretical support. This study explores gendered migration trajectories and finds that naturalization is influenced by gender when women's status in the origin country differs from that in the destination country. Women value citizenship because it secures their ability to stay in the destination country while maintaining connections to their origin country, while men value the destination-country passport as a status symbol and for enhanced mobility and economic opportunities. However, when status differences between the origin and destination countries are minimal, gender does not significantly impact naturalization decisions.
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Maha Alkaid Albqoor, Jyu-Lin Chen, Sandra Weiss, Catherine Waters, Ji-Won Choi
Summary: The existing literature on the health of Middle Eastern immigrants in the United States is limited, with high rates of serious psychological distress found among this population, particularly among females and obese individuals. The implications suggest the need for culturally sensitive mental health nursing interventions, such as community-based prevention programs.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Helene Benveniste, Michael Oppenheimer, Marc Fleurbaey
Summary: Climate change may lead to an increase or decrease in human migration. According to an integrated assessment model, the mobility of the lowest-income groups is reduced by 10-35%. Migration is a commonly used adaptation strategy to cope with climate change impacts, but resource constraints caused by climate change may limit the ability to migrate and result in immobility.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Han Xie, Kunjie Cui
Summary: This study investigated the negative impact of peer victimization on academic performance and revealed the mediating effects of environmental and psychological distress. It found that environmental distress mediated the relationship between peer victimization and academic performance, followed by psychological distress. The study also found differences between migrant and non-migrant children, suggesting the importance of tailored intervention programs for these two groups.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Social
Esen Yangin Kiremit, Serap Akfirat
Summary: This study examines the factors associated with the well-being of Syrian women who migrated to Turkey due to the civil war. Interviews were conducted with 25 participants and thematic analysis was applied to the data. The findings suggest that attitudes towards women's employment and working conditions/domestic responsibilities are key factors affecting the well-being of refugee women.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS
(2023)
Article
Sociology
Erin R. Hamilton, Caitlin Patler, Robin Savinar
Summary: The impact of the DACA program on education and employment among undocumented immigrants in California is varied, with some benefiting from access to college while others are discouraged. While some DACA recipients perceive increased occupational mobility, many remain in the secondary labor market, indicating limited and contingent impacts on socioeconomic integration without access to permanent legal status.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Juan Li, Anni Wang, Lei Liu, Xue Chen, Xiaoling Bai
Summary: This study aims to analyze the influencing factors of psychological distress in COVID-19 patients and describe the experiences of healthcare workers in relieving psychological distress. The results reveal that 25.7% of patients reported higher levels of psychological distress. After controlling for sociodemographic variables, only the severity of COVID-19 and uncertainty in illness showed a significant effect on psychological distress. The experiences of healthcare workers included the need for psychological care, manifestation of negative emotions, manifestation of proactive adaptation, strategies for relieving psychological distress, and the gains after delivering effective psychological care.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Remi Labelle-Deraspe, Cynthia Mathieu
Summary: Previous research has found that marginalized employees are more likely to experience incivility, indicating the existence of selective incivility as a form of discrimination. A sample of 6706 employees from a public organization completed measures of co-workers and direct supervisor incivility and a measure of psychological distress. Consistent with the selective incivility theory, our results highlight that racial minorities and individuals with physical disabilities are more susceptible to incivility in organizations. Furthermore, uncivil behaviors from co-workers have the strongest impact on the relationship between incivility and employees' psychological distress. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of intergroup dynamics that exclude and devaluate marginalized employees. The practical implications for controlling selective incivility are also discussed.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Business
Dianne H. B. Welsh, Dalia Othman, Baker Alserhan, Jusuf Zeqiri, Amro Al-Madadha, Veland Ramadani
Summary: The study investigates the entrepreneurial intentions of recent Syrian refugees in Jordan and Jordanian citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings show that net desirability for self-employment, tolerance for risk, and self-efficacy are related to entrepreneurial intentions. Significant differences between Syrian refugees and Jordanian citizens are found in terms of risk-taking and self-efficacy as determinants of engagement in entrepreneurial activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOR & RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Tahereh Toulabi, Fatemeh Jafari Pour, Atefeh Veiskramian, Heshmatolah Heydari
Summary: The aim of this study was to explore COVID-19 patients' experiences of psychological distress during the disease course. Participants were COVID-19 patients, data was collected through 34 telephone and in-person interviews, and the analysis resulted in the main theme of sources of psychological distress, seven categories, and seven sub-categories.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Akram Hernandez-Vasquez, Guido Bendezu-Quispe, Diego Azanedo
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the association between migration status and health service use among Venezuelan migrants in Peru. The findings showed that having an illegal migration status was associated with a lower probability of using health services, particularly among male migrants.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Wuwei Gong, Susan A. Geertshuis
Summary: This study investigates the stress experiences of offshore international students (OISs), focusing on their perception of stressors, responses, and management strategies related to distress and eustress. Semi-structured interviews with 18 Chinese postgraduate OISs were conducted and thematically analyzed. The results show that stress originates from both social and task-based factors, and the sources of stress are associated with different perceptions, responses, and management strategies. A theoretical model is proposed to highlight the distinct construct of distress and eustress in educational contexts.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Linda T. Betz, Nora Penzel, Marlene Rosen, Kamaldeep Bhui, Rachel Upthegrove, Joseph Kambeitz
Summary: Psychosis expression in the general population shows high heterogeneity, and the structure of symptom networks reflects distinct sex-related adversities, etiologies, and mechanisms of symptom-expression. Disentangling the complex interplay of sex, minority ethnic group status, and other risk factors may help optimize early intervention and prevention strategies in psychosis.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Reeta Kankaanpaa, Sanni Aalto, Mervi Vanska, Riina Lepisto, Raija-Leena Punamaki, Emma Soye, Charles Watters, Arnfinn Andersen, Per Kristian Hilden, Ilse Derluyn, An Verelst, Kirsi Peltonen
Summary: This study describes a multi-layered intervention model aimed at reducing psychological distress and increasing resilience among refugee and immigrant students. The effectiveness of two interventions will be tested, and factors mediating the beneficial changes as well as the most beneficial groups will be analyzed.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Caroline Spaas, An Verelst, Ines Devlieger, Sanni Aalto, Arnfinn J. Andersen, Natalie Durbeej, Per Kristian Hilden, Reeta Kankaanpaa, Nina Langer Primdahl, Marianne Opaas, Fatumo Osman, Kirsi Peltonen, Anna Sarkadi, Morten Skovdal, Signe Smith Jervelund, Emma Soye, Charles Watters, Ilse Derluyn, Hilde Colpin, Lucia De Haene
Summary: This study examines the mental health of 883 refugee and 483 non-refugee migrants in Europe, finding that family separation predicts post-trauma and internalizing difficulties in refugees, while daily material stress is correlated with lower overall well-being in all participants. Perceived discrimination is associated with increased mental health problems in both groups, raising important questions about trauma exposure and discrimination's impact on mental health.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
An Verelst, Caroline Spaas, Elisa Pfeiffer, Ines Devlieger, Reeta Kankaapaa, Kirsi Peltonen, Mervi Vanska, Emma Soye, Charles Watters, Fatumo Osman, Natalie Durbeej, Anna Sarkadi, Arnfinn Andersen, Nina Langer Primdahl, Ilse Derluyn
Summary: This study examines the differential impact of discrimination and social support on the mental health of newcomers, non-newcomer migrants, and non-migrants. The results show that newcomers experience more posttraumatic stress disorder and peer problems, while non-newcomers and non-migrants report more hyperactivity. Discrimination poses a significant threat to all mental health dimensions, while family support serves as a protective factor. Additionally, support from friends has a positive impact on PTSD among newcomers.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Book Review
Psychiatry
Kamaldeep Bhui
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Daniela Fonseca Freitas, Susan Walker, Patrick Nyikavaranda, Johnny Downs, Rashmi Patel, Mizanur Khondoker, Kamaldeep Bhui, Richard D. Hayes
Summary: This study investigates the impact of ethnicity and clinical care on involuntary admission and finds that promoting access to psychological therapies and ensuring care plans are in place may reduce involuntary admissions.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Letter
Psychiatry
Kamaldeep Bhui, Gin S. Malhi
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kamaldeep Bhui, Sania Shakoor, Anna Mankee-Williams, Michaela Otis
Summary: Adverse childhood experiences can have negative impacts on mental health and life expectancy. Creative arts and digital interventions may support prevention and recovery.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Primary Health Care
Faraz Mughal, Simon de Lusignan, Ulrike Schmidt, Kamaldeep Bhui
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Samuel Tromans, Kamaldeep Bhui, Indermeet Sawhney, Mahesh Odiyoor, Ken Courtenay, Ashok Roy, Harm Boer, Regi Alexander, Asit Biswas, Jane McCarthy, Gautam Gulati, Richard Laugharne, Rohit Shankar
Summary: The draft Mental Health Bill proposes amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 in England and Wales to protect individuals with intellectual disability and/or autism from being detained in hospital without mental illness. This editorial critically examines the potential positive impacts and unintended consequences of these proposed reforms for people with ID/A.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Pim Cuijpers, Afzal Javed, Kamaldeep Bhui
Summary: The World Health Organization's World Mental Health Report calls for action and highlights the significant impact of mental illnesses on individuals and society. It is important to engage and motivate policymakers to act, and to develop care models that are more effective, context-sensitive and structurally competent.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Oliver Beuthin, Kamaldeep Bhui, Ly-Mee Yu, Sadiya Shahid, Louay Almidani, Mariah Malak Bilalaga, Roshan Hussein, Alnarjes Harba, Yasmine Nasser
Summary: The study aims to increase access to mental health treatment for Syrian asylum seekers and refugees in the UK by culturally adapting a digital intervention to reduce suicidal ideation. The study will use experience-based co-design and conduct interviews to understand their experiences and perceptions. The results will be published in December 2023.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Gin S. Malhi, Erica Bell, Kamaldeep Bhui
Summary: The 11th revision of the ICD brings significant advancements but also compromises that may negatively affect clinical practice, as illustrated in this editorial focusing on mood disorders and bipolar disorder subtyping.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Kamaldeep Bhui, Joanne B. Newbury, Rachel M. Latham, Marcella Ucci, Zaheer A. Nasir, Briony Turner, Catherine O'Leary, Helen L. Fisher, Emma Marczylo, Philippa Douglas, Stephen Stansfeld, Simon K. Jackson, Sean Tyrrel, Andrey Rzhetsky, Rob Kinnersley, Prashant Kumar, Caroline Duchaine, Frederic Coulon
Summary: The study highlights the association between poor air quality and mental health. It summarizes the key findings, knowledge gaps, and methodological challenges through a rapid narrative review. The need for more research and interventions to address the complex array of environmental exposures and air pollutants on mental health is emphasized.
Article
Social Issues
Nikolett Szelei, Ines Devlieger, An Verelst, Caroline Spaas, Signe Smith Jervelund, Nina Langer Primdahl, Morten Skovdal, Marianne Opaas, Natalie Durbeej, Fatumo Osman, Emma Soye, Hilde Colpin, Lucia De Haene, Sanni Aalto, Reeta Kankaanpaa, Kirsi Peltonen, Arnfinn J. Andersen, Per Kristian Hilden, Charles Watters, Ilse Derluyn
Summary: This study investigates school belonging among migrant students during the Covid-19 pandemic and finds that increasing post-traumatic stress symptoms during school closures have a negative effect on school belonging. The study highlights key areas for future research on the relationship between wellbeing, school belonging, and inclusion.