More than the loss of a parent: potentially traumatic events among orphaned and abandoned children.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
This study examines rates of potentially traumatic events and associated anxiety and emotional/behavioral difficulties among 1,258 orphaned and abandoned children in 5 low- and middle-income countries. The study quantifies the types of events the children experienced and demonstrates that anxiety and emotional/behavioral difficulties increase with additional exposure. As policies for orphaned and abandoned children are being implemented, this study helps policy makers and care providers recognize that (a) children and caregivers are willing to report experiences of potentially traumatic events, (b) those who report such events are at higher risk for experiencing additional events, (c) resulting symptomatology indicates a need for appropriate mental health services, and (d) boys are as vulnerable as girls, indicating an equal need for protection.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Whetten, K; Ostermann, J; Whetten, R; O'Donnell, K; Thielman, N; Positive Outcomes for Orphans Research Team,
Published Date
- April 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 24 / 2
Start / End Page
- 174 - 182
PubMed ID
- 21442663
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3610328
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1573-6598
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/jts.20625
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States