Predictors of Somatic Symptomatology in War-Affected Youth in Northern Uganda: Findings from the WAYS Study

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dc.contributor.authorAmone-P’Olak, Kennedy
dc.contributor.authorOmech, Bernard
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-23T06:32:37Z
dc.date.available2021-11-23T06:32:37Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractWar experiences have been shown to have adverse long-term psychological sequelae. Nevertheless, the roles of different types of war events in predicting which mental health outcomes remain unclear. This study investigated the effects of different types of war events and socio-demographic characteristics on somatic symptoms in war-affected youth in Northern Uganda. A sample of 539 youth (mean age = 22.39; ± 2.03) participated in the study. Using maximum likelihood estimation in structural equation modelling, regression analyses were fitted to relate binary indicators of different types of war events to one latent factor capturing somatic symptoms. The results indicated that sex, marital status, and war types of ‘‘direct personal harm’’, ‘‘deaths’’, and ‘‘sexual abuse’’ independently and uniquely predicted somatic symptoms. Types of war events should be considered when planning interventions. Somatic symptoms may be a window into physical health and psychological sequelae. Implications for mental health service delivery are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmone-P’Olak, K., & Omech, B. (2020). Predictors of Somatic Symptomatology in War-Affected Youth in Northern Uganda: Findings from the WAYS Study. Psychological Studies, 1-9.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-020-00551-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/123456789/355
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPsychological Studiesen_US
dc.subjectWar eventsen_US
dc.subjectDemographic characteristicsen_US
dc.subjectSomatic symptomatologyen_US
dc.subjectYouthsen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titlePredictors of Somatic Symptomatology in War-Affected Youth in Northern Uganda: Findings from the WAYS Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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