General Article Factors that contribute to mental health problems in children and young people

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Asylum seekers and refugees

Asylum seekers and refugees have most often left their country of origin because of war, instability or because their human rights have been abused. Children and young people who arrive in this country under such circumstances face an uncertain future. They face difficulties such as language barriers and racism from the host community. Children will have lost all that was familiar to them, including family, friends and culture. Their mental wellbeing may have been...

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