Abstract：
The practice of family separation as a mechanism of oppression has a deep-rooted history in the U.S., manifesting in diverse contexts, including punitive migration policies. This systematic review aimed to provide a rigorous and updated synthesis of the research on family separation as a result of migration policies and its impacts on immigrants\' mental health while making a distinction between forced family separation, family separation by constrained choices, and living with the fear of family separation. We systematically searched four bibliographic databases using keywords related to family separation, migration, transnational families, and mental health for peer-reviewed studies published in English on or before January 1st, 2022. Results of the review indicate that family separation or fear of it may result in depression, anxiety, behavioral and emotional issues, sleep disturbances, and stress or distress in affected children. Similarly, impacted parents or caregivers might experience stress or distress, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. Findings call for migration policy changes prioritizing family unity and comprehensive mental health interventions to respond to the pervasive consequences of family separation or fear thereof among immigrants in the U.S.
摘要：
家庭分离作为一种压迫机制的做法在美国有着根深蒂固的历史,表现在不同的环境中，包括惩罚性移民政策。本系统综述旨在对移民政策导致的家庭分离及其对移民心理健康的影响进行严格和最新的综合研究，同时区分强迫家庭分离，家庭分离受到限制的选择，生活在家庭分离的恐惧中。我们使用与家庭分离相关的关键字系统地搜索了四个书目数据库，迁移,跨国家庭,以及1月1日或之前以英语发表的同行评审研究的心理健康，2022年。审查结果表明，家庭分离或恐惧可能会导致抑郁症，焦虑,行为和情绪问题，睡眠障碍,以及受影响儿童的压力或痛苦。同样，受影响的父母或照顾者可能会经历压力或痛苦，抑郁症,焦虑,和睡眠障碍。调查结果呼吁改变移民政策，优先考虑家庭团聚和全面的心理健康干预措施，以应对美国移民中家庭分离或恐惧的普遍后果
