Effect of trauma on the mental health of Palestinian children and mothers in the Gaza Strip
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2001; 7 (3): 413-421
in English
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| ID: emr-157947
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 286 Palestinian children 9-18 years of age and their mothers in the Gaza Strip. Traumatic events recollected by children living in areas of conflict, the prevalence of post-traumatic stress reactions and the relationship between children's and mothers' mental health were investigated. The Gaza Traumatic Events Checklist, Impact of Event Scale [IES] and General Health Questionnaire [GHQ] were used to measure outcome. Children experienced on average four traumatic events; one-third reported significant post-traumatic stress reactions. IES scores were higher among girls and mothers' GHQ scores significantly predicted children's IES scores
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Refugees
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Psychology, Child
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Mental Health
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Sex Distribution
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Armed Conflicts
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Life Change Events
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Mother-Child Relations
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Mothers
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2001
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