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Stress reactions of school‐age children to the bombardment by scud missiles: A 1‐year follow‐up
Author(s) -
Schwarzwald Joseph,
Weisenberg Matisyohu,
Solomon Zahava,
Waysman Mark
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.2490070411
Subject(s) - el niño , psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , pediatrics
Follow‐up long‐term stress effects to bombardment by scud missiles were restudied 1 year following the Persian Gulf war in a group of 326 6th, 8th, and 11th grade children from areas hit and not hit by the missiles. Postwar stress reactions were assessed by a continuous global symptom score (Frederick and Pynoos, 1988) and by a dichotomous PTSD index. Overall, a large drop in stress reactions was obtained with lapse of time. Residual long‐term stress reactions were found to be associated with higher immediate (4‐week) stress reactions, a greater degree of exposure, and younger age. Results were discussed in relation to residual and evaporation of stress reaction effects as well as in terms of childhood resilience.