Emotional and behavioral problems of 7-11 year old children in war-torn Nagorno–Karabakh region in Azerbaijan

IntroductionThe emotional, behavioral and psychosocial effects of chaotic environments following wars and armed conflicts in terms of exposure to trauma and displacement is well recognized. School-age children who are directly exposed to or witnessed negative effects of armed conflicts show an array...

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Published in:European psychiatry 2022-06, Vol.65 (S1), p.S441-S441
Main Authors: Osmanli, N., Babayev, A., Rustamov, I., Munir, K.
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Language:English
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armed conflict
Azerbaijan
Child & adolescent mental health
Child mental health
E-Poster Viewing
Emotional and behavioral problems
Mental disorders
Mental health
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Summary:IntroductionThe emotional, behavioral and psychosocial effects of chaotic environments following wars and armed conflicts in terms of exposure to trauma and displacement is well recognized. School-age children who are directly exposed to or witnessed negative effects of armed conflicts show an array of emotional and behavioral problems.ObjectivesOur study aimed to examine the mental health conditions of children living in war and conflict zones and attending primary schools in Agdam.MethodsThe study sample comprised of 617 children (mean age 8.9, SD 1.24; 50.7% female), residing in the conflict areas in the southwestern of Azerbaijan. The children were evaluated with the previously validated Azerbaijani version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Teacher Form.ResultsAbout a third of children (32.7%) had abnormal total scores, and a fifth (21.4%) were in borderline range. The SDQ subscale scores included emotional problems (19.4%); conduct problems (20.3%), hyperactivity/inattention (12.2%), peer relationship problems (31.1%), and pro-social behavior difficulties (13.1%). As a result, externalizing problem scores were higher in males (p
ISSN:0924-9338
1778-3585
DOI:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1121