Depressive symptomatology and service utilisation among refugee children and adolescents living in South Australia

作者：Ziaian Tahereh^*; de Anstiss Helena; Antoniou Georgia; Sawyer Michael; Baghurst Peter

来源：Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2012, 17(3): 146-152.

DOI：10.1111/j.1475-3588.2011.00620.x

• Refugee children
• depressive symptomatology
• service utilisation

Background: Young refugees resettled in Western countries are at increased risk of mental health problems. However, most research has centred on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with depression, other mental health disorders, and problems receiving comparatively less attention. Method: Depressive symptomatology was assessed using the Childrens Depression Inventory (CDI) in a multiethnic community sample of 348 refugee children (n = 180) and adolescents (n = 168) aged 717 years living in South Australia. Results: According to parent reports, 7.1% of children and adolescents had depressive symptomatology for which services were available and yet only 21.5% of these accessed services. Conclusions: Young refugees need improved access to culturally appropriate mental health care.

• 出版日期2012-9