Post-traumatic stress disorder in youth exposed to the Syrian conflict: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and determinants

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Autores da FMUP

  • Teresa Isabel Da Costa Leão

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Participantes de fora da FMUP

  • Kanan, J

Unidades de investigação

Abstract

A decade of ongoing armed conflict in Syria has damaged the physical and mental health of millions of adults and children. This study aimed to systematically review the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among youth exposed to the Syrian conflict, and understand its individual and contextual determinants. The screening procedure resulted in 26 studies, with a total of 11,400 Syrian children and adolescents. The prevalence was 36% (95% CI (0.29-0.43), p < 0.001). Loss of family members or acquaintances, witnessing violence, and social withdrawal increased the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, while social trust and social support were protective factors.

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ISSN/ISSNe:
1461-7277, 1359-1053

Journal of Health Psychology  SAGE Publications Ltd

Tipo:
Review
Páginas:
1433-1449
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Keywords

  • conflict; post-traumatic stress disorder; Syria; systematic review; youth

Proyectos asociados

Consumo de medicamentos antidepressivos e ansiolíticos: evolução e determinantes contextuais

Investigador Principal: Teresa Isabel da Costa Leão

Estudo Clínico Académico . 2021

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