Political Violence, Psychological Distress, and Perceived Health: A Longitudinal Investigation in the Palestinian Authority
This study was designed to investigate the effects of exposure to political violence on psychological and health outcomes in a cohort of adults in Palestine and Israel. Participants were Palestinian adults living in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. At baseline, over 1,100 participants were included in the study. Participants were followed up at 6 and 12 months.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,196 (participants)
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2007
Primary Institutions
Kent State University
Rush Medical College
University of Haifa (אוניברסיטת חיפה)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Qualitative survey
- None
- None
Engagement
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