Gendered Sources of Distress and Resilience among Afghan Refugees in Northern California: A Cross-Sectional Study

• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14010025
• Publication Date: 2016-12-28T16:22:14Z
• Authors: Carl Stempel; Nilofar Sami; Patrick Koga; Qais Alemi; Valerie Smith; Aida Shirazi
• Keywords: Stressor; Afghan; Acculturation

Recent studies have emphasized the influence of resettlement factors on mental health refugees resettling in developed countries. However, little research has addressed gender differences nature and stressors sources resilience. We address this gap knowledge by investigating how moderates mediates several distress resilience among 259 Afghan residing Northern California (USA). Gender moderated effects four levels distress. Intimate extended family ties correlation with men's levels, but are strongly associated lower for women. English ability is positively women, not men. In terms ideology, traditionally oriented women egalitarian men And experiencing greater dissonant acculturation increases men, The interaction substantial patterns may reflect difficulty adapting to a different order. Future similar populations should investigate resilience, efforts assist new arrivals might inform them changes roles they experience, facilitate opportunities renegotiate roles.