@article{ref1,
title="Reintegration of child soldiers in Burundi: a tracer study",
journal="BMC public health",
year="2012",
author="Jordans, Mark J. D. and Komproe, Ivan H. and Tol, Wietse A. and Ndayisaba, Aline and Nisabwe, Theodora and Kohrt, Brandon A.",
volume="12",
number="",
pages="905-905",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Substantial attention and resources are aimed at the reintegration of child soldiers, yet rigorous evaluations are rare. <br><br>METHODS: This tracer study was conducted among former child soldiers (N=452) and never-recruited peers (N=191) who participated in an economic support program in Burundi. Socio-economic outcome indicators were measured retrospectively for the period before receiving support (T1; 2005-06); immediately afterwards (T2; 2006-07); and at present (T3; 2010). Participants also rated present functional impairment and mental health indicators. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants reported improvement on all indicators, especially economic opportunity and social integration. At present no difference existed between both groups on any of the outcome indicators. Socio-economic functioning was negatively related with depression- and, health complaints and positively with intervention satisfaction. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The present study demonstrates promising reintegration trajectories of former child soldiers after participating in a support program.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1471-2458",
doi="10.1186/1471-2458-12-905",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-905"
}