Adolescentes inmigrantes
A continuación se recogen los artículos de investigación publicados por el equipo HBSC. Para hacer más sencilla la búsqueda, los artículos se dividen por áreas temáticas. Pulse aquella que le interese y será redirigido a las publicaciones científicas publicadas en esta temática.
Adolescentes inmigrantes
Las investigaciones realizadas en niños, niñas y adolescentes inmigrantes han tenido lugar principalmente en Estados Unidos, habiendo pocos estudios publicados en Europa. Además, sus conclusiones tienden a ser contradictorias e incongruentes. En algunos estudios se encuentra que los niños y las niñas inmigrantes están peor que sus iguales autóctonos en cuanto al estado de su salud mental y bienestar, las conductas de riesgo o el rendimiento académico. Sin embargo, otras publicaciones informan de que los chicos y chicas inmigrantes presentan un mejor estado de salud, otras tantas no detectan diferencias o estas desaparecen cuando se controla el estatus socioeconómico.
Asimismo, los chicos y las chicas que pertenecen a colectivos migrantes pueden enfrentarse a problemas específicos, como la victimización por su país de origen o los procesos de aculturación. Ello lleva a reclamar la necesidad de investigar con especial sensibilidad el estado de salud y bienestar de esta población.
En definitiva, es necesario utilizar medidas similares entre los países que faciliten la obtención de datos con el mismo enfoque para comparar las distintas experiencias de las personas inmigrantes en diferentes naciones.
A continuación se recogen los artículos de investigación publicados por el equipo HBSC en esta temática.
Intersectionality and Adolescent Mental Well-being: A Cross-Nationally Comparative Analysis of the Interplay Between Immigration Background, Socioeconomic Status and Gender.
       Kern, M. R., Duinhof, E. L., Walsh, S. D., Cosma, A., Moreno-Maldonado, C., Molcho, M., Currie, C., Stevens, G.W.J.M. (2020)
Journal of Adolescent Health.
JCR (2019): PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (30 OF 193): Q1 / PEDIATRICS (9 OF 128): Q1
FI: 3.900
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Abstract: Purpose: Intersectionality theory highlights the importance of the interplay of multiple social group memberships in shaping individual mental well-being. This article investigates elements of adolescent mental well-being (life dissatisfaction and psychosomatic complaints) from an intersectional perspective. It tests mental well-being consequences of membership in combinations of multiple social groups and examines to what extent such intersectional effects depend on the national context (immigration and integration policies, national-level income, and gender equality). Methods: Using Multilevel Analysis of Individual Heterogeneity and Discriminatory Accuracy, we assessed the role of the national context in shaping the interplay between immigration background, socioeconomic status, and gender, using data from 33 countries from the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey. Results: We found no uniform intersectionality effects across all countries. However, when allowing the interplay to vary by national context, results did point toward some intersectional effects. Some aggravated negative effects were found for members of multiple disadvantaged social groups in countries with low levels of income equality and restrictive migration policies, whereas enhanced positive effects were found for members of multiple advantaged groups in these countries. Similarly, mitigated negative effects of membership in multiple disadvantaged groups were shown in countries with higher levels of income equality and more inclusive migration policies, whereas mitigated positive effects were found for multiply advantaged individuals. Although for national-level gender equality results pointed in a similar direction, girls' scores were counterintuitive. High national-level gender equality disproportionately benefitted groups of disadvantaged boys, whereas advantaged girls were doing worse than expected, and reversed effects were found for countries with low gender equality. Conclusions: To fully understand social inequalities in adolescent mental well-being, the interplay between individual-level and national-level indicators must be explored.
Health and well-being among child immigrants in Europe.
Molcho, M., Cristini, F., Gabhainn, S., N., Santinello, M., Moreno, C., Gaspar De Matos, M., Bjarnson, T., Aldassari, D., & Due, P. (2010). 
Eurohealth, 16 (1), 1-4.
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Abstract: This study examines health, well being and involvement in risk behaviours of immigrant children across twelve European countries, using data collected in the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children study. Findings suggest that immigrant children are significantly more likely to live in less affluent families, but no other cross-national patterns are evident. The lack of clear patterns suggests that no one-size-fits-all programmes are suitable for working with immigrant children. There is a need for more specific research to increase our understanding of the needs and experiences of migrant children in Europe. 
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