PostTraumaticStressDisorderA ment mongSudaneseRefugeesInS audiArabiaAfterSudanwar2023 _2025

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dc.contributor.authorMaihashimahmedidris
dc.contributor.authorRomanabbashamza
dc.contributor.authorAbdelmohsensaifeldinada mebrahim
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-22T08:53:24Z
dc.date.available2026-09-22T08:53:24Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionNapata College
dc.description.abstractBackground: Refugees face multifaceted challenges resulting from pre-migration trauma and ongoing post-migration stressors. This study examines PTSD symptoms, trauma exposure, displacement experiences, adaptation challenges, daily stressors, and coping mechanisms among Sudanese refugees in Saudi Arabia, following the Sudan War (2023–2025). Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 213 Sudanese refugees residing in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included demographic details, standardized PTSD symptom checklists (assessing intrusive memories, avoidance behaviors, hyper alertness, and emotional numbness), and items evaluating exposure to violence, loss, displacement, adaptation challenges, daily stressors, and coping strategies. Responses were quantified using appropriate Likert scales, and results were tabulated to capture frequency and percentages. Results: The study sample was predominantly young (48.8% aged 18–25 years) with a majority of female respondents (60.1%). A high proportion of participants reported direct exposure to violence (53.5%) and displacement (90.1%), with 68.5% experiencing significant loss. PTSD symptom frequency varied: intrusive memories were reported as “always” by 24.9% of respondents, while avoidance behaviors, hyper alertness, and emotional numbness were also commonly experienced. Daily stressors related to language barriers, discrimination, and economic insecurity were prevalent. Coping strategies were mainly based on family support and religious/spiritual practices, which were perceived as highly effective. Social support was primarily moderate to strong, whereas cultural influences played a significant role in managing traumatic stress. Conclusion: The findings reveal that Sudanese refugees in Saudi Arabia endure high levels of trauma-related distress compounded by post-migration stressors. Social, cultural, and familial supports are integral to mitigating PTSD symptoms. These results highlight the need for targeted mental health interventions and comprehensive support policies tailored to this vulnerable group. 4 5 Keywords:PTSD, refugees,Sudanese,SaudiArabia, traumaexposure,displacement, copingmechanisms,mentalhealth,post-migrationstressors,cultural influences
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.napata.edu.sd/handle/123456789/421
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNapata College
dc.titlePostTraumaticStressDisorderA ment mongSudaneseRefugeesInS audiArabiaAfterSudanwar2023 _2025
dc.typeThesis
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