Mental health among youth in a conflict area: a cross-sectional study of the effects of parental absence, social media, family support and religious practice on psychiatric symptoms in Thailand’s southernmost provinces
The young adults who have grown up during this civil conflict have experienced many stressors. Awareness of the consequences of these factors on psychiatric symptoms may assist with identifying youth at risk and improving their care.
Authors
- Aphichat Chamratrithirong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5094-8770)
- Kanchana Tangchonlatip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5672-2219)
- Aksarapak Lucktong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0975-8438)
- Kathleen Ford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0822-6779)
- Patama Vapattanawong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1967-4278)
- Kasama Yakoh
- Aree Jampaklay
Institutions
- Mahidol University (TH)
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Conflict and Health
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-026-00750-z
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00