Research review: Psychosocial adjustment and mental health in former child soldiers—A systematic review of the literature and recommendations for future research

Authors

Theresa S. Betancourt, Harvard University
Ivelina Borisova, Save the Children, Washington, DC
Timothy P. Williams, University of Bath, Bath, UK
Sarah E. Meyers-Ohki, Harvard University
Julia E. Rubin-Smith, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva, Israel
Jeannie Annan, Harvard University
Brandon A. Kohrt, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-2013

Journal

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Volume

Volume 54, Issue 1

Inclusive Pages

17-36

DOI

10.1111/j.1469-7610.2012.02620.x

Keywords

Mental Health; Military Personnel--psychology; Resilience; Psychological; Social Adjustment; Violence--psychology; War

Comments

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APA Citation

Betancourt, T. S., Borisova, I., Williams, T. P., Meyers‐Ohki, S. E., Rubin‐Smith, J. E., Annan, J., & Kohrt, B. A. (2013). Research review: Psychosocial adjustment and mental health in former child soldiers—A systematic review of the literature and recommendations for future research. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, 54(1), 17-36.

Peer Reviewed

1

Open Access

1