In Culturally Diverse Refugee Populations Chronic Stressors Disparately Moderate the Relationship between Trauma Exposure and Adverse Psychological Outcomes

Resettled refugees responded to measures of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological distress, chronic stressors, and number of lifetime traumatic events. Results revealed that the strength of chronic stress as a moderator of traumatic exposure and adverse psychological outcomes differed by geographic origin of the participant, suggesting implications for targeted intervention.