作者
Othman Beni Yonis, Yousef Khader, Alaa Jarboua, Maariyha Majed Al-Bsoul, Nemeh Al-Akour, Mahmoud A Alfaqih, Moawiah M Khatatbeh, Basil Amarneh
发表日期
2019
期刊
Journal of Public Health
简介
Objective
Studies among Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon and Germany showed high prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, data on PTSD among Syrian adolescent refugees in Jordan are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and severity of PTSD, and its associated factors among Syrian schoolchildren refugees resettled in Jordan.
Methods
This cross-sectional study was conducted among Syrian schoolchildren refugees aged 12–18 years. A stratified cluster random sample was used to select male and female schoolchildren in four cities with the highest density of Syrian refugees. The Child Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale (CPSS) was used to measure PTSD severity.
Results
The prevalence of moderate to severe PTSD among Syrian schoolchildren refugees in Jordan was 31 …
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