Research demonstrates that chronic violence increases aggression and PTSD in youth, highlighting critical social factors.
Chronic exposure to violence across multiple contexts - particularly persistent interethnic-political violence - from childhood through very early adulthood amplifies aggressive behavior as well as post-traumatic stress. Researchers should incorporate indicators of chronicity and cross-contextual exposure into studies on the effects of violence in the social environment.
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