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Sara Abou Chabake1, Dany Laure Wadji2, Teresa Pirro2
1Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
Abstract:
Background: Student engagement in traumatic stress research is recognised in academic settings, yet few studies have examined students' contributions or the structural barriers limiting their involvement.Objective: This letter aims to offer a critical reflection on the evolving role of students in global trauma research.Method: We reviewed student contributions to research innovation and examined systemic obstacles and inequities faced by students globally.Results: Our reflection identifies five key contributions of student-led initiatives: (1) Promoting inclusive and globally responsive research. (2) Enhancing the democratisation of knowledge production. (3) Advancing methodological diversity. (4) Amplifying marginalised voices within academic spaces. (5) Informing trauma research that reflects local epistemologies and lived realities. Persistent challenges include limited funding, institutional recognition, and inequitable access to research infrastructure, which disproportionately affect students in under-resourced settings.Conclusions: Greater institutional support for student leadership and collaboration, investing in student-led networks and fostering equitable research partnerships for emerging scholars may help build a more inclusive and globally responsive research agenda within the field of psychotraumatology.
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