War, Torture and Trauma in Preadolescents from Gaza Strip. Two Different Modalities of PTSD
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| contents | War, Torture and Trauma in Preadolescents from Gaza Strip. Two Different Modalities of PTSD Antonio L. Manzanero Javier Aroztegui Juan Fernández Marta Guarch-Rubio Miguel Ángel Álvarez Sofián El-Astal Fairouz Hemaid Psicología Post Children War victim Social support Psychological trauma The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of past traumatic war experiences on preadolescents in the Gaza Strip, which could be useful for psychological intervention with current and future child victims. Participants were 521 preadolescents from United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) schools, aged 11 and 13 years old. Sections I to IV from Iraqi Version-Arabic of Harvard Trauma Questionnaire was used to assess trauma experiences and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The results show that the preadolescents in the Gaza Strip witnessed the destruction of their homes and the murder of family members and friends. A quarter of the individuals assessed either suffered torture or witnessed others undergoing it, including sexual assaults. Almost half of them experienced a lack of food and clean water. The traumatic and torture experiences seriously affected preadolescents mental health as 26.29% met criteria for the diagnosis of PTSD. The data analysis revealed two PTSD modalities, with the severity of impact depending on whether social implications were involved. Further research is required to check whether these two modalities fit to PTSD and complex PTSD. Understanding the effects of past wars on preadolescents in Gaza and distinguishing between different PTSD types could enhance comprehension of the impacts of current attacks on child victims. It can also aid in determining the type of intervention needed to minimize the impact on the mental health of Palestinian youth, enhancing their resilience through psychological and social support. 2024 artículo científico 1133-0740 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=315077842001 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/315077842001.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/movil https://doi.org/10.5093/apj2024a6 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3150 Anuario de Psicología Jurídica application/pdf Colegio Oficial de la Psicología de Madrid Anuario de Psicología Jurídica (España) Num.1 Vol.34 |
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| spellingShingle | War, Torture and Trauma in Preadolescents from Gaza Strip. Two Different Modalities of PTSD Antonio L. Manzanero Psicología Post Children War victim Social support Psychological trauma War, Torture and Trauma in Preadolescents from Gaza Strip. Two Different Modalities of PTSD Antonio L. Manzanero Javier Aroztegui Juan Fernández Marta Guarch-Rubio Miguel Ángel Álvarez Sofián El-Astal Fairouz Hemaid Psicología Post Children War victim Social support Psychological trauma The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of past traumatic war experiences on preadolescents in the Gaza Strip, which could be useful for psychological intervention with current and future child victims. Participants were 521 preadolescents from United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) schools, aged 11 and 13 years old. Sections I to IV from Iraqi Version-Arabic of Harvard Trauma Questionnaire was used to assess trauma experiences and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The results show that the preadolescents in the Gaza Strip witnessed the destruction of their homes and the murder of family members and friends. A quarter of the individuals assessed either suffered torture or witnessed others undergoing it, including sexual assaults. Almost half of them experienced a lack of food and clean water. The traumatic and torture experiences seriously affected preadolescents mental health as 26.29% met criteria for the diagnosis of PTSD. The data analysis revealed two PTSD modalities, with the severity of impact depending on whether social implications were involved. Further research is required to check whether these two modalities fit to PTSD and complex PTSD. Understanding the effects of past wars on preadolescents in Gaza and distinguishing between different PTSD types could enhance comprehension of the impacts of current attacks on child victims. It can also aid in determining the type of intervention needed to minimize the impact on the mental health of Palestinian youth, enhancing their resilience through psychological and social support. 2024 artículo científico 1133-0740 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=315077842001 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/315077842001.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/movil https://doi.org/10.5093/apj2024a6 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3150 Anuario de Psicología Jurídica application/pdf Colegio Oficial de la Psicología de Madrid Anuario de Psicología Jurídica (España) Num.1 Vol.34 |
| title | War, Torture and Trauma in Preadolescents from Gaza Strip. Two Different Modalities of PTSD |
| topic | Psicología Post Children War victim Social support Psychological trauma |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=315077842001 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/315077842001.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/3150/315077842001/movil https://doi.org/10.5093/apj2024a6 |