Exposure to political violence and health risk behaviors of Palestinian youth

Exposure to political violence and health risk behaviors of Palestinian youth

Abstract Background Exposure to political violence, which pervades many parts of the Middle East and Northern African (MENA) region, is a key potential factor behind the rising rates of risky behaviors among youth, such as drug use, alcohol use, and sexual activity. Theory and empirical work on yout...

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Main Authors: Rita T. Karam, Wenjing Huang, Umaiyeh Khammash, Peter Glick, Mohammed Shaheen, Ryan Andrew Brown, Sebastian Linnemayr, Salwa Massad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Palestinian youth
Political violence
Risky behavior
Adolescent health
Mental health
Drug use
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23191-4
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