Growing up Under Forced Displacement: Evidence from Bangladesh and Jordan

Cumulative trauma due to displacement and exposure to violence can lead to long-run impacts on mental health, with consequences for human capital accumulation. This may be particularly true for adolescents given that this is a time of intensified emotional distress and a critical period for development. Using mixed-methods longitudinal data from the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) study on over 6,000 refugee adolescents aged 10-17 and their local peers in Bangladesh and Jordan this research explores the challenges faced by adolescents growing up under forced displacement. Specifically, taking a gender lens, Professors Sarah Baird and Jennifer Seager focus on risk and protective factors that shape the mental health and resilience of refugee adolescents.