REPLICATION AND EXTENSION OF A RISK PROFILE FOR AMERASIAN YOUTH

The relationship between number of risk factors and symptoms of anxiet y and depression was examined in a cohort of Vietnamese Amerasians, re plicating a study done with a previous cohort. One hundred forty seven subjects awaiting U.S. placement completed the Hopkins Symptom Checkl ist, the Vietnamese Depression Scale, and a questionnaire which includ ed items found to be risk factors for psychological distress among Ame rasians. Number of risk factors was linearly related to symptoms of bo th depression find anxiety. Results are consistent with previous findi ngs of the relationship between risk factors and symptoms of psycholog ical distress. The profile may be helpful in anticipating which refuge es may be at risk for future psychological distress, and thus be usefu l in preventively allocating scarce treatment resources.