Effects of war and organized violence on children: A study of Bosnian refugees in Sweden.

2001/01/01 by Birgitta Angel, Anders Hjern, David Ingleby · 1 citation
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees #Migration, Health and Trauma #Resilience and Mental Health

paper · doi:10.1037/0002-9432.71.1.4

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Abstract

Data from 99 school-aged Bosnian refugee children living in Sweden were analyzed to reveal the patterns of war stress experienced and the relation between these stressors and current psychological problems. A significant pattern of associations emerged. When children had experienced much stress, talking about their experiences seemed to exacerbate their negative effects.

Citations

• The psychological impact of the Intifada on Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank and Gaza: An exploratory study.

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