Abstract

This investigation examined the relationship between multiple losses and mental health in refugees. More specifically, the researcher examined the hypothesized directional relationship between adult refugees' loss distress and their identity distress, trauma symptoms, and family functioning. The investigation was cross-sectional, and the researcher used questionnaires for data collection. The researcher conducted descriptive analyses and used Partial Least Squares (PLS-SEM) to assess the investigation's hypotheses. The final sample size for this investigation was 330 participants (men, n = 189; women, n = 136; other genders, n = 4). Participants' ages ranged from 19 to 72 years old (M = 34.3, SD = 8.3). The study findings supported the hypotheses and indicated that higher loss distress was associated with increased trauma symptoms (f2 = 0.925), identity distress (f2 = 0.682), and family dysfunction (f2 = 0.036). The researcher emphasized the critical need to develop tailored counseling interventions that specifically target loss as a significant factor in predicting mental health issues within the refugee population. Furthermore, the researcher underscored the importance of conducting further research studies to explore the profound effects of multiple losses experienced by refugees on their mental health.

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Graduation Date

2023

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Zeligman, Melissa

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

College

College of Community Innovation and Education

Department

Counselor Education and School Psychology

Degree Program

Education; Counselor Education

Identifier

CFE0009723; DP0027830

URL

https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0027830

Language

English

Release Date

August 2023

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access)

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