Polytraumatization in young male refugees from the Middle East and its association with internalizing and externalizing symptoms

• Main Authors: Usama EL-Awad (Author), Tilman Reinelt (Author), Johanna Braig (Author), Hannah Nilles (Author), Denise Kerkhoff (Author), Pia Schmees (Author), Jana-Elisa Rueth (Author), Atefeh Fathi (Author), Mira Vasileva (Author), Franz Petermann (Author), Heike Eschenbeck (Author), Arnold Lohaus (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Young Middle Eastern male refugees are currently among the most vulnerable groups in Europe. Most of them have experienced potentially traumatic events (PTEs) such as rape, torture, or violent assaults. Compared to their peers, young refugees suffer more from internalizing and ex...