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Journal of Refugee Studies 2001 14(3):276-294; doi:10.1093/jrs/14.3.276
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Traumatic Events and Psychological Symptoms in a Non-clinical Refugee Population in Norway

Birgit Lie1, Nils J. Lavik1 and Petter Laake2

1 Psychosocial Centre for Refugees, University of Oslo, Norway 2 Section of Medical Statistics, University of Oslo, Norway

The Psychosocial Centre for Refugees at the University of Oslo conducted a project to study the relationship between psychosocial problems and traumatic exposure in a non-clinical, non-selected group of newly settled refugees in Norway. Fifty-three doctors and health visiting nurses interviewed 462 refugees over the age of 16, in 20 municipalities in Norway. Exposure to life-threatening events, physical violence and forced separation from family were strong predictors of psychological distress. The correlation between attitude to repatriation and traumatic exposure was explored. The main emphasis was put on the Bosnian and Kosovo-Albanian refugees. 48.3 per cent suffered from symptoms of depression and anxiety and 18.2 per cent had psychological reactions related to traumatic stress experiences.

Received September 2000. Revised July 2001.


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