2022
Novel GxE effects and resilience: A case:control longitudinal study of psychosocial stress with war-affected youth
Mulligan CJ, Clukay CJ, Matarazzo A, Hadfield K, Nevell L, Dajani R, Panter-Brick C. Novel GxE effects and resilience: A case:control longitudinal study of psychosocial stress with war-affected youth. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0266509. PMID: 35377919, PMCID: PMC8979449, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266509.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtective effectTrauma exposureHealth-focused interventionsGenetic variantsDirect protective effectAltered stress reactivityLifetime trauma exposureEarly life adversityPost-traumatic stress symptomsHigh expression variantsOutcome measuresControl studyPsychosocial stressGene x environment interactionsHealth trajectoriesLife adversityMental healthTime pointsWar-related traumaStress reactivityTraumaHigh levelsLongitudinal studyEffects of geneticsPsychosocial environment
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