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The association between visa insecurity and mental health, disability and social engagement in refugees living in Australia

La asociación entre la inseguridad de la visa y la salud mental, la discapacidad y la participación social en los refugiados que viven en Australia

居住在澳大利亚的难民的签证不安全与心理健康, 残疾和社会参与之间的联系

Angela Nickersona School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yulisha Byrowa School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Meaghan O’Donnellb Phoenix Australia, University of Melbourne, Carlton, AustraliaView further author information
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Vicki Mauc Australian Red Cross, North Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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Tadgh McMahond Settlement Services International, Ashfield, AustraliaView further author information
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Rosanna Pajaka School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Susan Lia School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Amber Hamiltona School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Savannah Minihana School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Candy Liua School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Richard A. Bryanta School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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David Berlee School of Psychology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4861-2220View further author information
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Belinda J. Liddella School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia;f Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8036-5864View further author information
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Article: 1688129 | Received 14 Jun 2019, Accepted 01 Oct 2019, Published online: 15 Dec 2019

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