Analysis of Mental Health Indicators of Refugees in Supporting Cultural Environments in European Countries

Abstract

The purpose of this study is analysis of mental indicators of SCL-90 in asian refugees(Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran) in supporting cultural environment in european countries. The results of compulsory immigration research show that there is a strong correlation between the high rates of mental indicators among immigrant populations. The sample of the study have been immigrated in 2015. This study is descriptive- comparative.Sample of study include 124 refugee women and men that have the card (legal immigrants under the protection of the united nations). The SCL-90 questionnaire was distributed among them and the interview was conducted with a number of available sample members in order to clarifying the dimensions of their personality. Data were analyzed by spss22. The findings of this study indicate that there is a significant difference between refugee women and men in terms of somatization, psychosis and interpersonal sensitivity that in somatization and Interpersonal sensitivity women had a higher average than men and in psychosis men showed higher average than women. According to the results of the research, we can say women are more susceptible to mental problems than men. So therapeutic plans and prevention of mental disorders should be addressed to the women of this community.