Browsing by Author "Hecker, Tobias"
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The Cycle of Violence: Associations Between Exposure to Violence, Trauma-Related Symptoms and Aggression—Findings from Congolese Refugees in Uganda
Hecker, Tobias; Fetz, Simon; Ainamani, Herbert; Elbert, Thomas (University of Zurich, 2015)War-related trauma exposure has been linked to aggression and enhanced levels of community and family violence, suggesting a cycle of violence. Reactive aggression—an aggressive reaction to a perceived threat—has been ... -
Gender differences in response to war related trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder – a study among the Congolese refugees in Uganda
Ainamani E., Herbert; Thomas, Elbert; Kani Olema, David; Hecker, Tobias (BMC Psychariatry, 2020)Background: The wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo have left indelible marks on the mental health and functioning of the Congolese civilians that sought refuge in Uganda. Even though it is clear that civilians who ... -
Prevalence Of Violence-Related Traumatic Events And Symptoms Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among The Congolese Refugees In Uganda.
Ainamani, Herbert E; Elbert, Thomas; Olema, David K; Hecker, Tobias (Makerere University College of Health Sciences, 2016-08-15)Introduction: Following the waves of violence in Congo after the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, there has been an influx of Congolese refugees into Uganda and more have continued to flock into the country up to date. These ... -
PTSD symptom severity relates to cognitive and psycho-social dysfunctioning – a study with Congolese refugees in Uganda
Ainamani, Herbert E.; Elbert, Thomas; Olema, David K.; Hecker, Tobias (Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis group, 2017-02-14)Background: In the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), civilians have been heavily exposed to traumatic stressors. Traumatizing experiences cumulatively heighten the risk for trauma-related ... -
PTSD symptom severity relates to cognitive and psycho-social dysfunctioning – a study with Congolese refugees in Uganda
Ainamania, Herbert E; Elberta, Thomas; Olemaa, David K; Hecker, Tobias (European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2017)Background: In the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), civilians have been heavily exposed to traumatic stressors. Traumatizing experiences cumulatively heighten the risk for trauma-related ...