Krasnik A.
Labour market marginalisation in young refugees and their majority peers in Denmark and Sweden: The role of common mental disorders and secondary school completion
Background Due to the circumstances of their early lives, young refugees are at risk of experiencing adverse labour market and health outcomes. The post-settlement environment is thought to play a decisive role in determining how this vulnerability plays out. This study compared trends in labour market marginalisation in young refugees and their majority peers during early adulthood in two national…
2022
Berg L.
Björkenstam E.
de Montgomery C.J.
Hjern A.
Klimek P.
Krasnik A.
Mittendorfer-Rutz E.
Norredam M.
Petersen J.H.
Sijbrandij M.
Integration & assimilation
Gender
English
Policy & law
Mental health & psychosocial well-being
Marginalization & segregation
Equity & equality
Vocational and technical education
Secondary education
Sweden
Socio-economic status
Experimental & quasi-experimental study
Early childhood education
Denmark
Randomised control trial
Towards more equitable education: meeting health and wellbeing needs of newly arrived migrant and refugee children—perspectives from educators in Denmark and Sweden
Purpose - In 2015, Scandinavia experienced the arrival of many refugee children. Research has documented a higher prevalence of mental health problems among refugee compared to non-migrant children. Education and schools play an important role in the health and wellbeing of children, especially those who are vulnerable, and equity in education may help combat social and health inequalities. This study…
2020