Migration, family dysfunction and psychotic symptoms in children and adolescents.
A cross-sectional study of 3426 referred children and adolescents showed that the presence of both migration history and family dysfunction was associated with a fourfold (95% CI 2-9) higher risk of psychotic symptoms compared with the absence of these factors. The relative risk was 2 (95% CI 1-4) for migration history only. Interaction between migration history and family dysfunction accounted for 58% (95% CI 5-91%) of those with psychotic symptoms. These results suggest a relationship between family dysfunction and migration in the development of psychosis.
Patino
Luis R
LR
Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, Utrecht, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Selten
Jean-Paul
JP
Van Engeland
Herman
H
Duyx
Jan H M
JH
Kahn
Rene S
RS
Burger
Huibert
H
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005192:Family Health; D005195:Family Relations; D006801:Humans; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors