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June 20, 2026School Mental HealthOpen Access

School-Based Factors, Positive Wellbeing, and Post-Traumatic Growth for Refugee and Asylum Seeking Students

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MCMisha M. CowlingTWThomas A. WhelanJAJoel Anderson

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Overview

Qualitative study explores wellbeing of refugee students in Malaysia, highlighting supportive school factors.

Key Points

  • This research aims to investigate the school-based factors influencing mental health among refugee and asylum seeking students.
  • Explored experiences of 173 refugee and asylum seeking students in Malaysia, ages 10 to 20.
  • Conducted face-to-face questionnaires in English with language support.
  • Applied multiple regression analyses to identify associations with mental health outcomes.
  • Social support was significantly associated with positive mental health outcomes.
  • A sense of safety and positive school environments correlated with improved wellbeing.
  • Parental involvement and access to mental health support were crucial for fostering positive mental health.

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Cowling et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3632fcdb0793dc1a5396c7https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-026-09894-y
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