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Mental Health and Childhood Adversities: A Longitudinal Study in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Authors :
Panter-Brick, Catherine
Goodman, Anna
Tol, Wietse
Eggerman, Mark
Source :
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Jun2011, Vol. 50 Issue 6, p349-363. 15p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article presents a research study concerning the impacts of childhood adversities on the mental health outcomes of students in Kabul, Afghanistan. It notes that the findings of the study reveal that the major contributing factor to depression is conflict within the family. Meanwhile, this study was developed in an attempt to determine possible interventions to effectively modify these negative outcomes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08908567
Volume :
50
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
62171241
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2010.12.001