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TY - JOUR
T1 - International migration of unaccompanied minors
T2 - trends, health risks, and legal protection
AU - Corona Maioli, S.
AU - Bhabha, J.
AU - Wickramage, K.
AU - Wood, L.C.N.
AU - Erragne, L.
AU - Ortega García, O.
AU - Burgess, R.
AU - Digidiki, V.
AU - Aldridge, R.W.
AU - Devakumar, D.
N1 - This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 5, 12, 2021 DOI: 10.1016/S2352-4642(21)00194-2
PY - 2021/12/1
Y1 - 2021/12/1
N2 - The global population of unaccompanied minors—children and adolescents younger than 18 years who migrate without their legal guardians—is increasing. However, as data are not systematically collected in any region, if collected at all, little is known about this diverse group of young people. Compared with adult migrants, unaccompanied minors are at greater risk of harm to their health and integrity because they do not have the protection provided by a family, which can affect their short-term and long-term health. This Review summarises evidence regarding the international migration and health of unaccompanied minors. Unaccompanied minors are entitled to protection that should follow their best interests as a primary consideration; however, detention, sometimes under the guise of protection, is a widespread practice. If these minors are provided with appropriate forms of protection, including health and psychosocial care, they can thrive and have good long-term outcomes. Instead, hostile immigration practices persist, which are not in the best interests of the child.
AB - The global population of unaccompanied minors—children and adolescents younger than 18 years who migrate without their legal guardians—is increasing. However, as data are not systematically collected in any region, if collected at all, little is known about this diverse group of young people. Compared with adult migrants, unaccompanied minors are at greater risk of harm to their health and integrity because they do not have the protection provided by a family, which can affect their short-term and long-term health. This Review summarises evidence regarding the international migration and health of unaccompanied minors. Unaccompanied minors are entitled to protection that should follow their best interests as a primary consideration; however, detention, sometimes under the guise of protection, is a widespread practice. If these minors are provided with appropriate forms of protection, including health and psychosocial care, they can thrive and have good long-term outcomes. Instead, hostile immigration practices persist, which are not in the best interests of the child.
KW - adolescent
KW - adult
KW - child
KW - detention
KW - health hazard
KW - human
KW - immigration
KW - legal guardian
KW - migrant
KW - psychosocial care
KW - review
KW - trend study
U2 - 10.1016/S2352-4642(21)00194-2
DO - 10.1016/S2352-4642(21)00194-2
M3 - Journal article
VL - 5
SP - 882
EP - 895
JO - The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
JF - The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
IS - 12
ER -