Commentary: the psychological effects of the war in Afghanistan on young Afghan refugees from different ethnic backgrounds

Article Abstract:

Two ethnic groups of young Afghan refugees residing in the US have been found to differ in their experience with post-traumatic stress disorder caused by the war in their native country. Such differences are believed to be the result of ethnic differences, although ethnicity may not be a reliable indicator of the psychological effects of a socially and politically complex situation such as the war in Afghanistan. A more complex research methodology may be helpful in understanding factors that contribute to the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder in young Afghan refugees.

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The psychological effect of the war in Afghanistan on young Afghan refugees from different ethnic backgrounds

Article Abstract:

The use of the words ethnic groups and cultural differences in characterizing the Pashtuns and the Tajiks, the two groups that comprise the Afghan refugees that were the subject of the study, was made in accordance with the definition found in the Webster's New World Dictionary. The Harvard Trauma Questionnaire, validated on Loatian, Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees, was used in the study. The interviews were conducted in the interviewee's native language to ensure an accurate account.

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Commentary: the psychological effects of the war in Afghanistan on young Afghan refugees from different ethnic backgrounds

Article Abstract:

Empirical evidence shows that young Afghan refugees residing in the US experience post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the war in their native country. This is particularly true for those with Tajik and Pashtun parents, although the level of post-traumatic stress disorder differs between the two groups. It is imperative for clinicians and researchers to consider cultural, social and political factors in developing coping strategies for Afghan refugees.

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