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A longitudinal study of psychosocial adjustment and community reintegration among former child soldiers in Sierra Leone

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Theresa S. Betancourt
Theresa S. Betancourt*
Affiliation:
Child Health and Human Rights, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, email Theresa_Betancourt@harvard.edu
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Abstract

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The forceful conscription of children (both boys and girls) into armed forces has been documented in at least 86 countries (Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, 2008). Research suggests that these children may be at heightened risk of psychological and social problems (Wessells, 2009; Blattman & Annan, 2010). However, there is little information on the long-term effects of child soldiers' wartime experiences.

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Thematic Paper — Child Soldiers
Information
International Psychiatry , Volume 7 , Issue 3 , July 2010 , pp. 60 - 62
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2010

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