2019
Association of MAOA genetic variants and resilience with psychosocial stress: A longitudinal study of Syrian refugees
Clukay CJ, Dajani R, Hadfield K, Quinlan J, Panter-Brick C, Mulligan CJ. Association of MAOA genetic variants and resilience with psychosocial stress: A longitudinal study of Syrian refugees. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0219385. PMID: 31314763, PMCID: PMC6636744, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial stressPerceived Stress ScaleTrauma exposureProtective factorsGenetic variantsLow trauma exposureHigh trauma exposureMental health measuresMental health trajectoriesAdult mental healthSymptom scoresPsychosocial healthPsychosocial factorsEarly childhood traumaHealth measuresHealth trajectoriesMental healthTraumaMonoamine oxidaseTime pointsPsychosocial wellbeingLifelong effectsChildhood traumaHigher resilience levelsLongitudinal study
2017
Insecurity, distress and mental health: experimental and randomized controlled trials of a psychosocial intervention for youth affected by the Syrian crisis
Panter‐Brick C, Dajani R, Eggerman M, Hermosilla S, Sancilio A, Ager A. Insecurity, distress and mental health: experimental and randomized controlled trials of a psychosocial intervention for youth affected by the Syrian crisis. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2017, 59: 523-541. PMID: 28967980, PMCID: PMC5972454, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorBehavioral SymptomsChildFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansJordanMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CareProgram DevelopmentPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychological TraumaPsychotherapy, GroupRefugeesSocial BehaviorStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticStress, PsychologicalSyriaConceptsProsocial behaviorTrauma exposurePost-traumatic stress reactionsPost-traumatic stress symptomsMental healthWar-affected youthMental health difficultiesWait-list controlMental health outcomesPsychosocial interventionsSmall effect sizesStress symptomsPsychosocial outcomesPerceived stressTreatment youthHealth difficultiesTrauma eventsPsychosocial programmingStress reactionsPsychosocial supportHuman distressEvidence baseTreat sampleYouthStructured activities
2013
Caregiver—child mental health: a prospective study in conflict and refugee settings
Panter‐Brick C, Grimon M, Eggerman M. Caregiver—child mental health: a prospective study in conflict and refugee settings. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2013, 55: 313-327. PMID: 24286507, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12167.Peer-Reviewed Original Research