A longitudinal study of psychosocial adjustment and community reintegration among former child soldiers in Sierra Leone

The forceful conscription of children (both boys and girls) into armed forces has been documented in at least 86 countries (Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, 2008). Research suggests that these children may be at heightened risk of psychological and social problems (Wessells, 2009; Blattm...

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Autor principal: Betancourt, Theresa S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2010
Materias:
Thematic Paper–Child Soldiers
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4189185/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25309620
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Sumario:The forceful conscription of children (both boys and girls) into armed forces has been documented in at least 86 countries (Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, 2008). Research suggests that these children may be at heightened risk of psychological and social problems (Wessells, 2009; Blattman & Annan, 2010). However, there is little information on the long-term effects of child soldiers’ wartime experiences.

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