Cost of War
Exploring Trauma in the North African Countries Affected by Armed Conflict
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10552183 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mohamed Faraj Saleh Raheel (0000-0002-8219-9695, Qatar University Mohamed Faraj Saleh Raheel, PhD, is assistant professor, , Doha, Qatar, corresponding author), Yaser Snoubar (0000-0002-6193-3408, Qatar University Yaser Snoubar, PhD, is associate professor of social work, , Doha, Qatar), Ekram Abdelhakim Yarboua (Ekram Abdelhakim Yarboua, PhD, is researcher in trauma and crisis, Doha, Qatar) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 81-90 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-8046 • E-ISSN: 1545-6846 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/sw/swaf043 |
| PMID | 41206710 |
| OpenAlex | W4416049868 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
This study investigates the mental health impacts of war in Libya, with a focus on the prevalence and severity of PTSD symptoms. It aims to understand how PTSD manifests across different sociodemographic groups, examining symptoms such as re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal. The research sampled 652 individuals aged 18 to 65 from various Libyan cities, using electronic questionnaires over 18 months. Results indicate significant differences in PTSD symptoms by gender, with women reporting more avoidance symptoms than men. Additionally, individuals in major conflict zones exhibited more severe re-experiencing and avoidance symptoms compared with those in less affected areas. The study also found that highly educated individuals showed higher levels of hyperarousal, which suggests a complex relationship between education level and stress responses. The findings highlight the need for culturally sensitive social work interventions in mental health tailored to the diverse needs of different demographic groups. Such interventions should leverage local resources and traditional family institutions to enhance resilience and recovery. The study emphasizes the importance of targeted social work interventions in postconflict scenarios to facilitate long-term societal integration and peace building in regions dealing with the psychological aftermath of conflict
Armed conflict · Depressive symptoms · Focus group · Leverage (statistics · Mental health · Psychological intervention · Psychological resilience · Social support · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Resilience and Mental Health
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
The Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework
The Epidemiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after Disasters
Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults.
Psychological trauma and evidence for enhanced vulnerability for posttraumatic stress disorder through previous trauma among West Nile refugees
The Impact of Mental Illness Stigma on Seeking and Participating in Mental Health Care
Sex and gender differences in post-traumatic stress disorder
Mental health of migrants with pre-migration exposure to armed conflict
Armed conflict and public health
Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice
Beyond medicalized approaches to violence and trauma
Clinician-associated traumatization from difficult medical encounters
Global Posttrauma Symptoms
A factor analytic investigation of DSM-5 PTSD symptoms in a culturally diverse sample of refugees resettled in Australia
Trauma
War exposure, daily stressors, and mental health in conflict and post-conflict settings
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |