Environmental Sensitivity

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Investigating the Predictors of Environmental Sensitivity in Syrian Refugee Children

By Annisha Attanayake / June 3, 2025

This study identifies key predictors of environmental sensitivity, showing that both adverse and supportive environments influence how Syrian refugee children perceive and process their surroundings. Understanding which children are more sensitive could help tailor interventions to better support the mental health and well-being of forcibly displaced children.

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Supporting the Mental Health of Forcibly Displaced Children: A Call to Action

By Annisha Attanayake / May 5, 2025

This 2025 review paper critically evaluates current research and presents a comprehensive and urgent appeal for stronger, evidence-based interventions to support the mental health of forcibly displaced children.

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Environmental Sensitivity and Mental Health in Syrian Refugee Children

By Annisha Attanayake / March 8, 2025

This multi-level cross-disciplinary study looked at how inter-individual differences in environmental sensitivity influenced the mental health outcomes of Syrian refugee children.

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