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September 10, 2025Nursing Research and PracticeOpen Access

Psychological Impact of Political Conflict: Prevalence and Severity of PTSD Among Children and Adolescents in the North and Middle West Bank Following the October 7, 2023, Events

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IAIbrahim AqtamRNRawan NaghnaghiyehTZTaqwa Zubaide

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Overview

Cross-sectional study estimates PTSD prevalence and severity in youth exposed to political conflict, suggesting urgent mental health interventions.

Key Points

  • 70% of children and adolescents exhibited moderate to very severe PTSD symptoms, highlighting a mental health crisis.
  • The prevalence of bombing exposure was high, with 93.4% witnessing bombings on television, correlating with severe PTSD severity.
  • Age showed a significant positive correlation with PTSD severity, indicating older children reported more severe symptoms.
  • PTSD significantly impaired academic performance in 55% of participants, emphasizing the need for effective interventions.

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Aqtam et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b82654b1d3bfb60ec9c0https://doi.org/10.1155/nrp/7304673
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