The effect of early trauma on North Korean refugee youths’ mental health: Moderating effect of emotional regulation strategies

Research shows that North Korean refugee youths are exposed to early traumatic events and are, therefore, vulnerable to mental health problems. We investigated the relationship between early trauma and emotion regulation strategies with symptoms of depression and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among North Korean refugee youths. In 2017–2018, we surveyed youths attending alternative schools for North Korean refugees in Seoul. One...