Abstract

The migration process is cause of physical and social stressors that may lead to mental health problems, particularly in children. In Italy there are few studies about migrant children's mental health; thus the aim of this study is to compare the prevalence and types of emotional and behavioral problems in migrant schoolchildren to those of native Italy children. The research involved migrant (first- and second- generation) and native schoolchildren attending kindergarten, primary and secondary school. A questionnaire was administrated to parents to collect information about the socio-demographic characteristics. All teachers filled in the Teacher’s Report Form (TRF) for migrant and native children. The findings show that teachers detect the academic and adaptive problems more easily in migrant schoolchildren, but they probably are less aware of their psychological problems. The observations made in this study provide a starting point to understand the psychological status and the main problems among migrant children.

Autore Pugliese

• Margari Francesco , Grattagliano Ignazio , Margari Lucia

Tutti gli autori

• MARGARI F.;GRATTAGLIANO I.;MARGARI L.

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Anno di pubblicazione

2013

ISSN

1176-6328

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11

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