The Relationship between Trauma, PTSD, and Mental Health Problems among Palestinian Refugee Children

Abstract

The study showed that 88% of students had experienced personal trauma, 84% had witnessed trauma to others, and 88% had seen demolition of property during the war. Boys reported more exposure to personal trauma, witnessing trauma to others, seeing demolition of property, and overall traumatic events compared to girls. Girls reported more exposure to stressful life events, exposure to trauma (not related to war-trauma), PTSD, and depression. The showed that 54% of