Relations between trauma experiences and psychological, physical and neuroendocrine functioning among somali refugees: mediating role of coping with acculturation stressors.
Refugees may be prone to stress-related psychological and physical health disorders, coupled with disturbances of hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal functioning reflected by cortisol levels. It was suggested that traumatic encounters would directly influence stress-related outcomes, as well as indirectly influence them by undermining refugees’ ability to cope with acculturation challenges. Somali refugees to Canada (N = 90) consistently…
