Study on war trauma highlights role of experience and family environment




 By Kareem Shaheen
The Daily Star

Lebanese adolescents who witness violence or are injured in war are likely to emerge tougher and more resilient, according to the results of a new study examining the impact of the 2006 war.

Rana Tayara, a lecturer in psychology at Lebanese American University who carried out the study, said her inspiration to look into the reaction to the war among adolescents stemmed from her own experience witnessing conflicts and the wide gulf in the perception of the war among different factions in Lebanon.

Tayara collected information from teenagers between 12 and 18 years old who experienced the 2006 war.

Tayara found that teenagers who had certain war experiences showed greater resiliency and were better able to cope with stress and anxiety later in life.

In the study published in the International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Tayara investigated the impact of war on "resilience" – the ability of youths to cope with stress, be self-reliant and move on with their lives after conflict.

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