Prevalence and Determinants of PTSD among Palestinian Children Exposed to Military Violence

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121 Palestinian children living in an area of bombardment participated in a study to assess the prevalence and determinants of PTSD. Child PTSD symptoms were predicted by child gender, child age, maternal education and maternal PTSD symptoms.

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Qouta, S., Punamäki, R., & Sarraj, E. (2003). Prevalence and determinants of PTSD among Palestinian children exposed to military violence. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 12, 264-272. doi:10.1007/s0078-003-0328-0