Post traumatic stress disorder reactions in children of war: a longitudinal study
The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress reactions in Palestinian children and the relationship between traumatic experiences, behavioural and emotional problems, and PTSD reactions. Participants were 239 children recruited from elementary schools across the five geographical regions of the Gaza Strip in Palestine and were aged six to 11 years at baseline assessment. Baseline assessment took place in the mid-1990s, shortly following a period of war in the region, and follow-up occurred one year after baseline.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
239 (participants)
Age at first data collection
6 - 11 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The general population of Gaza.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1994
Primary Institutions
Al-Quds University (جامعة القدس)
Palestinian Ministry of Education
Palestinian Ministry of Health
University of Leicester
Profile paper DOI
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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