Parental mental disorders and school performance among non-immigrant and second-generation immigrant children in Sweden

Parental mental disorders and school performance among non-immigrant and second-generation immigrant children in Sweden

Introduction: Immigrant children are often challenged at school. School performance is an important predictor of future socioeconomic position and mental and physical health. While studies have investigated parental mental disorders as a potential factor for poor school performance, no studies have investigated this among children with foreign-born parents, i.e., second-generation immigrant children. We aimed to…

A comparative study on the security measures of the Pahlavi government against criminal and terrorist activities before the 1979 revolution
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A comparative study on the security measures of the Pahlavi government against criminal and terrorist activities before the 1979 revolution

This study examines the security measures implemented by the Pahlavi government in Iran to counter criminal and terrorist activities prior to the 1979 revolution. The research explores the challenges posed by various radical and insurgent groups, including Marxist and Islamist factions, which employed tactics such as assassinations, kidnappings, and sabotage. It also analyzes the role…

School performance gap between non-immigrant and second-generation immigrant children in Sweden—time trends and contributing factors

School performance gap between non-immigrant and second-generation immigrant children in Sweden—time trends and contributing factors

We aimed to investigate the school performance gap and its potential trend from 2010 to 2020 in non-immigrant and second-generation immigrant children in Sweden, whether parental mental disorders and low socioeconomic status contribute to this gap and its trends, and whether the effects of these factors differ by immigration status. We used multiple Swedish population…

Association between endostatin and mortality in patients with acute dyspnoea, with or without congestive heart failure: a single-centre, prospective, observational study

Association between endostatin and mortality in patients with acute dyspnoea, with or without congestive heart failure: a single-centre, prospective, observational study

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess associations between endostatin levels and short-term mortality in unsorted acute hospitalised dyspnoea patients with or without congestive heart failure (CHF), adjusted for common cardiovascular risk factors. Design, setting and participants In this prospective observational study, 723 hospitalised patients who visited the emergency department at Skåne University…

Healthcare efforts for the “invisible” with opioid problems must improve.

Healthcare efforts for the “invisible” with opioid problems must improve.

Despite the fact that the majority of those who die from opioid overdoses have been in contact with healthcare, social services, or the justice system, a new analysis shows that a large group – nearly half – lacks significant care connections related to their drug problems. To strengthen preventive efforts against overdoses, a change in…