Many refugee children face challenges that negatively affect behavioral and academic outcomes post-resettlement. The present study explored socioemotional well-being (SEWB) and language and literacy skills in Syrian refugee children (N = 65, Mage = 13.53) in the longer-term (1–13 years) after resettlement in Canada. SEWB was assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties questionnaire. Language and literacy skills were assessed with a comprehensive battery of standardized measures. Refugee children and youth displayed low SEWB, specifically internalizing behavior. Participants displayed difficulties in all language and literacy skills. Low SEWB, specifically internalizing behavior, was found to be significantly related to poor word reading, phonological awareness and passage comprehension. Children with less internalizing behavior showed better passage comprehension with more time spent in Canada; generally, time in Canada since resettlement was related to better vocabulary and passage comprehension. Our findings demonstrate a relation between SEWB and academic outcomes and show the importance of interventions that bolster not only academics but the mental health needs of target populations.
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