Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among youths in war-affected areas of Northeast Ethiopia
PTSD symptoms is highly prevalent among youth in the war-affected areas of Northeast Ethiopia. Being female, depressive and anxiety symptoms, childhood abuse and neglect, physical injury during war, and poor social support were factors associated with PTSD symptoms among youth. To combat this, early screening and treatment should be provided for youth with PTSD symptoms.
Authors
- Mesele Wondie
- Telake Azale
- Birhanie Mekuriaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0600-0234)
- Daniel Ayelegne Gebeyehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4808-4242)
- Fanuel Gashaw
- Degie Simie
Institutions
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Dilla University (ET)
- Injibara University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07356-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31