Impact of chronic war trauma exposure on PTSD diagnosis from 2006-2021: a longitudinal study in Palestine
The study aimed to discover the impact of chronic war traumas on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis and symptoms from 2006 to 2021. Participants aged 10 to 18 years were recruited from schools in the Gaza Strip in the State of Palestine. Over 1,000 participants completed baseline interviews, and over 600 were followed up 15 years later in 2021.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,128 (participants)
Age at first data collection
10 - 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2006
Primary Institutions
University of Hertfordshire (UH)
Links
researchgate.net/publication/228836280_The_Effects_of_Chronic_War_Trauma_among_Palestinian_Children
Profile paper DOI
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interviews or focus groups
- None
- None
Engagement
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