Citation

Niwa EY, Boxer P, Dubow E, Huesmann LR, Shikaki K, Landau S, Gvirsman SD. Child Dev. 2016; 87(5): 1479-1492.

Affiliation

Department of Communication, Tel Aviv University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/cdev.12599

PMID

27684400

Abstract

Ethno-political violence impacts thousands of youth and is associated with numerous negative outcomes. Yet little research examines adaptation to ethno-political violence over time or across multiple outcomes simultaneously. This study examines longitudinal patterns of aggressive behavior and emotional distress as they co-occur among Palestinian (n = 600) youth exposed to ethno-political violence over 3 years in three age cohorts (starting ages: 8, 11, and 14).

FINDINGS indicate distinct profiles of aggressive behavior and emotional distress, and unique joint patterns. Furthermore, youth among key joint profiles (e.g., high aggression-emotional desensitization) are more likely to endorse normative beliefs about aggression toward ethnic outgroups. This study offers a dynamic perspective on emotional and behavioral adaptation to ethno-political violence and the implications of those processes.

© 2016 The Authors. Child Development © 2016 Society for Research in Child Development, Inc.

Language: en