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Effect of trauma on the mental health of Palestinian children and mothers in the Gaza Strip

Author(s) -

Abdel Aziz Mousa Thabet,

Yehia Abed,

Panos Vostanis

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

eastern mediterranean health journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442

H-Index - 47

eISSN - 1687-1634

pISSN - 1020-3397

DOI - 10.26719/2001.7.3.413

Subject(s) - general health questionnaire , checklist , gaza strip , mental health , medicine , traumatic stress , psychiatry , symptom checklist 90 , clinical psychology , psychology , palestine , history , ancient history , somatization , cognitive psychology

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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