Mental health and psychosocial challenges facing adolescent girls in conflict-affected settings : the case of the Gaza strip
Other Title(s)
تحديات الصحة النفسية و الاجتماعية التي تواجه الفتيات المراهقات في المناطق المتأثرة بالصراعات : حالة قطاع غزة
Joint Authors
Abu Hamad, Bassam
Jones, Nicola
Samuels, Fiona
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2020), pp.169-180, 12 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
2020-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective: This article focuses on linkages between adolescent girls’ psychosocial wellbeing and socio-cultural norms in conflict-affected contexts, with a focus on the Gaza Strip.
Methods: Drawing on qualitative research undertaken with adolescent girls, their caregivers and service providers following the 2014 Gaza-Israeli War, it explores adolescent experiences and psycho-emotional responses, and the extent to which their vulnerabilities were addressed by programing interventions.
Results: Our findings highlight that the conflict worsened adolescent girls’ multi-dimensional psychosocial vulnerabilities, among a population already suffering from a prolonged humanitarian crisis and limited available coping responses.
We argue that programs interventions tended to focus primarily on younger children, while largely overlooking adolescents and their specific age- and gender-related vulnerabilities.
Conclusion: These shortcomings must be addressed to better support adolescent girls’ psychosocial wellbeing and resilience, and that a stronger focus on adolescents’ evolving developmental needs - including the interplay of gendered social norms - urgently need to inform programing responses in conflict-affected contexts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Hamad, Bassam& Jones, Nicola& Samuels, Fiona. 2020. Mental health and psychosocial challenges facing adolescent girls in conflict-affected settings : the case of the Gaza strip. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.169-180.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Hamad, Bassam…[et al.]. Mental health and psychosocial challenges facing adolescent girls in conflict-affected settings : the case of the Gaza strip. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 31, no. 2 (Nov. 2020), pp.169-180.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1268299
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Hamad, Bassam& Jones, Nicola& Samuels, Fiona. Mental health and psychosocial challenges facing adolescent girls in conflict-affected settings : the case of the Gaza strip. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2020. Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.169-180.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1268299
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 178-180
Record ID
BIM-1268299