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Exposure to terrorism and Israeli youths' psychological distress and alcohol use: an exploratory study
Miriam Schiff1, Rami Benbenishty, Mary McKay
1Hebrew University of Jerusalem, School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Research Group: Mental Health and Well Being in Childhood and Adolescence, Jerusalem, Israel. msschiff@mscc.huji.ac.il
Abstract:
This study examined the associations between physical and psychological proximity to terrorist attacks and post-traumatic symptoms (PTS), depressive symptoms, and alcohol use among Israeli youth. Self-administered questionnaires were completed under anonymous conditions by 1,150 high and junior high school students (51.3% boys and 48.7% girls) in a town in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Standardized, validated scales were used to measure psychological symptoms and alcohol use. High levels of exposure to terrorism were reported. Physical and psychological proximity to terrorist attacks were associated with more PTS symptoms and alcohol consumption. Physical proximity was also associated with symptoms of depression. The implications of terror-associated early drinking for later alcohol problems should be explored.
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