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- The study focuses on the quality of life (QoL) of Syrian refugee adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting the potential impact of depression and personality traits.
- It involved 301 adolescents aged 14 to 18, using various assessment tools to analyze the relationships between depression, personality traits, and QoL.
- Findings indicate that both depressive symptoms and negative personality traits contribute to lower QoL, with depression acting as a mediator between these factors.
Article Abstract
Purpose: Refugee adolescents' quality of life (Qol) was not investigated during the Covid-19 pandemic which have a potential impact on refugee adolescents' Qol. In this study, it is planned to investigate refugee adolescents' Qol and its association with depression and quality of life.
Methods: 301 refugee adolescents aged between 14 and 18 who immigrated from Syria was included in the study. Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5 BF), Beck Depression Scale, and Life Quality Scale was used as assessment tools. The data were tested using structural equation modeling.
Results: Both depressive symptoms and personality traits are associated with low Qol. Also, depression mediated the relationship between personality disorder and Qol.
Conclusion: This is the first study that investigates Qol in Syrian refugee adolescents during the pandemic. This study draws attention to the importance of depressive symptoms and personality traits management for improvement of Qol in Syrian refugee adolescent population.
Highlights: • Depressive symptoms are associated with low Qol in refugee adolescents.• Personality traits are associated with low Qol in refugee adolescents.• Depressive symptoms have a mediator role between personality traits and Qol.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9589654 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12187-022-09983-9 | DOI Listing |
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