Despite a growing body of literature on housing and its immediate effects on various life
outcomes, little is known whether poor housing conditions in adolescence are related to …

Background The fact that living conditions for most Palestine Refugees living in Lebanon are
precarious, as this report shows, is widely observed, commented on and may hardly need …

Discussions leading to the Rio+ 20 UN conference have emphasised the importance of
sustainable development and the protection of the environment for future generations. The …

Background The protracted Syrian war resulted in the largest refugee crisis of our time. The
most vulnerable are children who face separation from parents, interruption of schooling and …

Background This cross-sectional study explores the relationship between housing, social
wellbeing, access to services and health among a population of Syrian refugee children in …

Background: Evidence suggests that higher multi-morbidity rates among people with low
socioeconomic status produces and maintains poverty. Our research explores the …

Refugees are exposed to extreme stressors and are therefore at risk of mental health and
social problems. Other issues refugees have to cope with include the loss of their country …

Background: Syrian migrant farmworkers are among the most marginalized populations in
Lebanon, living in poverty, lacking basic legal protections and frequent targets of …

Glossary dwelling The occupied physical space of the housing unit. household The
members residing in the same dwelling. household head The person responsible for the …

Background: In the United States, due to residential segregation, racial minorities and
families with low socioeconomic status (SES) tend to live in less safe neighborhoods than …