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<p>This cross-sectional study examined relationships among trauma symptoms, mental health, life satisfaction, and perceived happiness in 265 displaced and refugee children in Niger (M age = 11.06). Guided by a socio-ecological and resilience-informed framework, the study explored both risk and protective factors. Results showed that life satisfaction was the strongest predictor of mental health, followed by perceived happiness, while trauma symptoms were not significant predictors. Unexpected findings included a negative association between life satisfaction and happiness and better outcomes among non-educated children, suggesting important cultural and contextual influences. The findings support strength-based, culturally sensitive interventions that prioritize relational and school-based resources to promote resilience.</p>

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Trauma Symptoms, Life Satisfaction, and Perceived Happiness as Predictors of Mental Health in Displaced Children and Adolescents in Niger

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    2026年4月18日

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  • Guido Veronese,
  • Chiara Fiscone,
  • Ihab Saleh,
  • Ilaria Grazzani,
  • Federica Cavazzoni

摘要

This cross-sectional study examined relationships among trauma symptoms, mental health, life satisfaction, and perceived happiness in 265 displaced and refugee children in Niger (M age = 11.06). Guided by a socio-ecological and resilience-informed framework, the study explored both risk and protective factors. Results showed that life satisfaction was the strongest predictor of mental health, followed by perceived happiness, while trauma symptoms were not significant predictors. Unexpected findings included a negative association between life satisfaction and happiness and better outcomes among non-educated children, suggesting important cultural and contextual influences. The findings support strength-based, culturally sensitive interventions that prioritize relational and school-based resources to promote resilience.