Adolescents aged 15-24 years old make up 25% of the Za’atari camp’s population.3 Multiple psychosocial issues have been reported for youth in the camp, among them are early marriages and lack of education.
The overall goals of this assessment were: 1. To collect information regarding MHPSS-related problems among displaced Syrian adolescents. 2. To obtain an understanding of some locally-defined syndromes of mental health needs for adolescents aged 12-18 years old. 3. To examine adolescent protection and violence from adolescent and parent perspectives. 4. To gain an understanding of the current coping strategies, resilient traits and protective strategies that adolescents use for MHPSS and violence problems.
This assessment focused on identifying MHPSS strengths as well as difficulties, in addition to addressing adolescent violence interventions and prevention. The assessment concludes with inter-sectoral recommendations based on findings. This information is intended to guide mental health, psychosocial and adolescent protection activities implemented by IMC or other humanitarian actors responding to the needs and resources of displaced Syrian adolescents and their parents. It is consistent with best guidelines and participatory approaches.
