Post migration Risk Factors to Depression among East and Great lakes Adolescent Refugees in Addis Ababa
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2019-01
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Addis Ababa University
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This study has aimed at finding out the post migration risk factors to depression in Somalia,
Eritrea, South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo adolescent refugees in Addis Ababa. To
achieve these research objectives a cross sectional survey design were implemented. A sample
of 96 respondents, 45 males and 51 females aged 12-17 were selected through stratified random
sampling from JRS and DICAC refugee centers . The depression level and the post migration
factors were assessed using Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised-20 and
Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale instruments. Along with these questionnaires,
the researcher also prepared basic demographic questions to solicit self-information of the
participants. The collected data were analyzed through one way ANOVA, independent sample ttest,
Pearson correlation and frequencies and percentages. The results showed that 58.5% of
adolescents involved in this study are at risk to develop depression. Adolescents post migration
risk factors had no significant relationship with depression. The socio demographic factors
evaluated in this research adolescent refugees country of origin (F=3.38; p=0.022) and with
whom they are living (F=2.572; p=0.024) were found to be a risk for depression but school,
living environment, friends, family, self, parental/guardian education level, age, gender and year
of stay had no significant effect on being a risk for depression. For this reason, a greater focus is
needed on identifying factors that dealt with adolescent refugee depression and results should be
applied to design suitable intervention programs especially at organizations working with
refugees. As recommendation, providers of public health services and refugee centered
originations should develop counseling services at school and this will helps mental health
professionals meet with adolescent refugees and their families.
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Post migration Risk Factors