Sense of coherence as a pathway linking war trauma and post-migration stress to mental health functioning among refugees and asylum seekers in the Netherlands - Takeaways - MDSpire

Sense of coherence as a pathway linking war trauma and post-migration stress to mental health functioning among refugees and asylum seekers in the Netherlands

  • By

  • Elizabeth Nolan

  • Zoe Vos Coronato

  • Antoine van Sint Fiet

  • Tim Wind

  • Simone de la Rie

  • July 15, 2026

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    Sense of coherence mediates the relationship between war trauma, post-migration stress, and mental health outcomes in refugees.

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    Post-migration stress has a significantly stronger impact on mental health functioning than trauma exposure among refugees.

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    Family-oriented stressors, such as worries about family and uncertainty about the future, dominate the stress profile of refugees.

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    Sense of coherence is strongly correlated with mental health functioning, indicating its importance in refugee resilience.

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    The study utilized a cross-sectional sample of 151 refugees and asylum seekers in the Netherlands to analyze these relationships.

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Sense of coherence as a pathway linking war trauma and post-migration stress to mental health functioning among refugees and asylum seekers in the Netherlands

  • by Elizabeth Nolan, Zoe Vos Coronato, Antoine van Sint Fiet, Tim Wind, Simone de la Rie

  • July 15, 2026

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