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Safety and security: Study shines light on factors behind refugees' resilience

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A systematic review led by UNSW Professor Angela Nickerson has identified several strong protective and promotive factors that are associated with better mental health outcomes among refugee adults.

The majority of refugees, despite having gone through very difficult experiences, don't go on to develop a psychological disorder.

Previous research has focused on trying to understand factors that predict psychopathology or psychological distress, rather than factors which predict wellbeing or resilience.

Review puts forward a clear research agenda, with at least three important pathways to progressing our understanding of refugee mental-health wellbeing, Prof. Nickerson says.

The majority of refugees live in transit settings outside high-income countries.

This will pave the way for developing policies and interventions that support refugee communities to thrive.

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