Effect of post-traumatic stress disorder on school achievement among secondary school students in Baghdad, Iraq
Joint Authors
al-Himiary, Nasif J.
al-Shawi, Amil Faruq
al-Diwan, Jawad K.
Hashim, Mushtaq T.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 58, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.146-148, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background: Iraqi people were exposed to mass disasters for long periods of time.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be of particular interest following a mass disaster.
Evidence of poor school outcomes among adolescents affected by violence has been reported.
Objectives: To study the effect of PTSD on school achievement among secondary school children in Baghdad, Iraq.
Materials and methods: A total of 240 secondary school students from 4 secondary schools (2 for boys and 2 for girls) from Baghdad city were included.
Multistage random sampling was carried out.
Each student was interviewed and a questionnaire (consisted of demographic information, Harvard Trauma Questionnaire, and academic failure) was filled.
Academic failure was indicated by poor school achievement.
Results: Students with PTSD were 37.1%.
No significant association was found between age, sex and PTSD.Of those with PTSD, 86.5% had bad school achievement.
Conclusion: high rate of PTSD was reported among secondary school students, and PTSD had a negative impact on their school achievement
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Himiary, Nasif J.& Hashim, Mushtaq T.& al-Shawi, Amil Faruq& al-Diwan, Jawad K.. 2016. Effect of post-traumatic stress disorder on school achievement among secondary school students in Baghdad, Iraq. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 58, no. 2, pp.146-148.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-698147
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Himiary, Nasif J.…[et al.]. Effect of post-traumatic stress disorder on school achievement among secondary school students in Baghdad, Iraq. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 58, no. 2 (2016), pp.146-148.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Himiary, Nasif J.& Hashim, Mushtaq T.& al-Shawi, Amil Faruq& al-Diwan, Jawad K.. Effect of post-traumatic stress disorder on school achievement among secondary school students in Baghdad, Iraq. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2016. Vol. 58, no. 2, pp.146-148.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-698147
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 148
Record ID
BIM-698147