Citation

Sirin SR, Choi E, Tugberk C. Curr. Psychiatry Rep. 2021; 23(8): e47.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s11920-021-01264-6

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: There is a growing body of work that documents the impact of 9/11 and the war on terror on Arab and Muslim children and families. This review is designed to provide a brief overview and suggest new ways to better understand this understudied population. RECENT FINDINGS: Several studies show anti-Arab and anti-Muslim sentiments at its highest levels since 9/11. There is strong evidence that Arab and Muslim children and families experience some of the highest levels of discrimination, and as a result, they report higher levels of mental health symptoms. Given the limited data, we need future studies (a) to focus on populations outside of the USA and Europe; (b) to use longitudinal designs; (c) to pay attention to within group variations by race, gender, social class, and immigration status; and (d) to use culturally validated instruments.

Language: en

Keywords

Immigrant; Families; Resilience; Arab; Discrimination; Muslim