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Abstract
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Aims: Mental health problems and post-traumatic stress are prevalent among adolescent refugees, yet little is known about the role of resilience in mitigating these issues among Syrian adolescents. This study aims to investigate the unique contribution of resilience in predicting mental health problems and post-traumatic stress, after controlling for age and gender.
Methods: Participants were Syrian refugee adolescents residing in Turkey (63.67% female), aged 12 to 18 years (M = 15.72, SD = 1.62), who completed an online survey that included the Brief Resilience Scale, Impact of Events Scale (8 items), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (21 items), and a socio-demographic questionnaire.
Results and Conclusion: Results indicated that, after controlling for age and gender, resilience had a statistically significant effect on levels of depression, anxiety, stress, intrusion, and avoidance, explaining a substantial portion of the unique variance in these symptoms. These findings suggest the importance of resilience in mental health outcomes for Syrian adolescents living in Turkey and suggest that interventions and programs addressing mental health and post-traumatic stress should prioritise resilience enhancement.
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