Stress reactions of children and adolescents in war and siege conditions

Authors
Husain, SA Nair, J Holcomb, W Reid, JC Vargas, V Nair, SS
Citation
Sa. Husain et al., Stress reactions of children and adolescents in war and siege conditions, AM J PSYCHI, 155(12), 1998, pp. 1718-1719
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,"Clinical Psycology & Psychiatry","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
ISSN journal
0002953X → ACNP
Volume
155
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1718 - 1719
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-953X(199812)155:12<1718:SROCAA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Objective: This was a study of posttraumatic stress symptoms in children an d adolescents during siege conditions in Sarajevo. Method: Seven hundred ni nety-one students aged 7-15 years were surveyed to assess symptoms of postt raumatic stress and level of deprivation. Results: Girls reported more stre ss than boys. Loss of family members and deprivation of basic needs were as sociated with more symptoms. Conclusions: Personal experiences of siege are related to increased stress.