Kalt, Anne, Hossain, Mazeda 
ORCID: 0000-0002-1878-8145, Kiss, Ligia and Zimmerman, Cathy
(2013)
Asylum seekers, violence and health: A systematic review of research in high-income host countries.
American Journal of Public Health, 103 (3).
ISSN 0090-0036
Abstract
We performed a systematic review of literature on violence and related health concerns among asylum seekers in high-income host countries.We extracted data from 23 peer-reviewed studies. Prevalence of torture, variably defined, was above 30% across all studies. Torture history in clinic populations correlated with hunger and posttraumatic stress disorder, although in small, nonrepresentative samples. One study observed that previous exposure to interpersonal violence interacted with longer immigration detention periods, resulting in higher depression scores. Limited evidence suggests that asylum seekers frequently experience violence and health problems, but large-scale studies are needed to inform policies and services for this vulnerable group often at the center of political debate.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Official URL: | https://ajph.aphapublications.org/loi/ajph |
| Additional Information: | © 2013 American Journal of Public Health |
| Divisions: | IGA: Centre for Women Peace and Security |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology J Political Science > JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Oct 2019 23:12 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2024 01:55 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/102117 |
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