1.5 A Review of Two Studies on Immigrant and Refugee Youths’ Mental Health in Canada: Implications for Policy and Practice

Abstract

The objectives are: 1) to describe how social identities (eg, race/ethnicity, culture, migrant status, and social class) shape the experiences of mental health of migrant youth in Canada; and 2) to examine mental health, ethnic identity, self-esteem, and resilience among immigrant and Canadian-born Pakistani youth.