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This paper describes war related traumas experienced by a sample of Lebanese children. A questionnaire on Childhood War Traumas (CWTQ) was devised and distributed to parents of a selected sample of 2220 cfhildren (three to 16 year olds) living in Greater Beirut. Results indicate that on average a Lebanese child has experienced five to six different types of war related traumatic events during his or her lifetime, and some events were experienced several times. Exposure to shelling or combat, displacement, extreme poverty and witnessing violent acts were the most common traumatic experiences faced by Lebanese children. In contrast, involvement in military activities, being a victim of violent acts and suffering from serious physical injuries were less common experiences. In addition, the number andj types of traumatic experiences varied significantly by age, gender, socioeconomic status and region of residence. Directions for future research on the effects of war traumas on the psychosocial development of children, and implications for clinical interventions, are explored.
Mona S. Macksoud (1992) studied this question.