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The Cycle of Violence.Associations Between Exposure to Violence, Trauma-Related Symptoms and Aggression—Findings from Congolese Refugees in Uganda
(vivo international, 2015-08)
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 ...
Exploring the Potential Distinction Between Continuous Traumatic Stress and Posttraumatic Stress in an East African Refugee Sample
(SAGE, 2017)
Posttraumatic stress (PTS) indicates a continuous stress response that persists though threats to life had been experienced
in the past. However, threats to life are frequently ongoing. For these contexts, the concept ...
Gender differences in response to war related trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder – a study among the Congolese refugees in Uganda
(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 ...