Schuldlos schuldig - Schuldempfinden und Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung bei ehemaligen Kindersoldaten in Uganda
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Schuldlos schuldig - Schuldempfinden und Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung bei ehemaligen Kindersoldaten in Uganda. / Klasen, Fionna; Schrage, Jana; Post, Manuela; Adam, Hubertus.
In: PRAX KINDERPSYCHOL K, Vol. 60, No. 2, 2, 2011, p. 125-142.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Schuldlos schuldig - Schuldempfinden und Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung bei ehemaligen Kindersoldaten in Uganda
AU - Klasen, Fionna
AU - Schrage, Jana
AU - Post, Manuela
AU - Adam, Hubertus
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Despite international bans, more than 250,000 children and adolescents are exploited as soldiers worldwide, almost half of them in Africa. These children are exposed to a tremendous amount of violence and are often forced to commit atrocities themselves. In the present study, 330 former Ugandan child soldiers (age: 11-17, female: 48.5%) were interviewed regarding traumatic experiences, trauma-related guild, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Affective and cognitive aspects of guilt were assessed with the Trauma-related Guilt Inventory (TRGI) and PTSD with a diagnostic interview (MINI-KID). Children had been abducted at a mean age of 10.75 years and served for an average period of 19.81 months. They were exposed to numerous traumatic experiences during abduction, e. g., 86.4% were exposed to killings, 87.9% were threatened with death, 52.6% were forced to kill another person, and 25.8% were raped. Diagnostic criteria for PTSD were fulfilled by 33% of the children. Higher guilt cognitions were significantly related to posttraumatic stress disorder. The current study has implications for the development of clinical interventions for war-affected children.
AB - Despite international bans, more than 250,000 children and adolescents are exploited as soldiers worldwide, almost half of them in Africa. These children are exposed to a tremendous amount of violence and are often forced to commit atrocities themselves. In the present study, 330 former Ugandan child soldiers (age: 11-17, female: 48.5%) were interviewed regarding traumatic experiences, trauma-related guild, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Affective and cognitive aspects of guilt were assessed with the Trauma-related Guilt Inventory (TRGI) and PTSD with a diagnostic interview (MINI-KID). Children had been abducted at a mean age of 10.75 years and served for an average period of 19.81 months. They were exposed to numerous traumatic experiences during abduction, e. g., 86.4% were exposed to killings, 87.9% were threatened with death, 52.6% were forced to kill another person, and 25.8% were raped. Diagnostic criteria for PTSD were fulfilled by 33% of the children. Higher guilt cognitions were significantly related to posttraumatic stress disorder. The current study has implications for the development of clinical interventions for war-affected children.
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Female
KW - Adolescent
KW - Child
KW - Interview, Psychological
KW - Personality Assessment
KW - Rape/psychology
KW - Combat Disorders/psychology/therapy
KW - Crime Victims/psychology
KW - Developing Countries
KW - Guilt
KW - Homicide/psychology
KW - Military Personnel/psychology
KW - Minors/psychology
KW - Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/psychology/therapy
KW - Uganda
KW - Violence/psychology
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Female
KW - Adolescent
KW - Child
KW - Interview, Psychological
KW - Personality Assessment
KW - Rape/psychology
KW - Combat Disorders/psychology/therapy
KW - Crime Victims/psychology
KW - Developing Countries
KW - Guilt
KW - Homicide/psychology
KW - Military Personnel/psychology
KW - Minors/psychology
KW - Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/psychology/therapy
KW - Uganda
KW - Violence/psychology
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 60
SP - 125
EP - 142
JO - PRAX KINDERPSYCHOL K
JF - PRAX KINDERPSYCHOL K
SN - 0032-7034
IS - 2
M1 - 2
ER -