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The intergenerational effects of trauma from terror: A real possibility
Marsha Kaitz1, Mindy Levy2, Richard Ebstein1
1Hebrew University.
Infant Mental Health Journal
|June 22, 2017
Summary
Children of parents traumatized by terror face risks. Understanding mediators like parental distress and parent-child interactions is key to preventing intergenerational trauma transmission.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Parental trauma, particularly from terror events, can impact child development.
- Understanding the mechanisms of intergenerational trauma transmission is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the risks to children of terror-traumatized parents.
- To review literature on parenting in the context of terror.
- To explore factors mediating trauma transmission from parents to children.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on parenting and terror.
- Discussion of mediating factors: parental distress, parent-child interaction, cognitive disturbances, and stress effects on neural functioning.
- Consideration of genetic and environmental moderators of intergenerational effects.
Main Results:
- Parental traumatic distress, disturbed interactions, cognitive issues, and stress-related neural effects are potential mediators.
- Genetic and environmental factors may moderate the transmission of trauma, influencing risk and resilience.
- Qualitative insights are drawn from interviews with women exposed to terror attacks during pregnancy or postpartum.
Conclusions:
- Empirical research is needed to further elucidate the intergenerational transmission of trauma-effects.
- Improved evaluation, treatment, and support for trauma victims and their children are essential to prevent generational transmission of adverse outcomes.
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