Volume 9 Issue 4 ( July-August, 2023 )

Original Articles

Drama therapy for children living in conflict zones with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Ulvee Ashraf, Omar Habib

Background: Traumatic events and armed conflicts have the potential to induce various mental disorders, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) being particularly prevalent among children. The study was conducted to study the drama therapy for children living in conflict zones with PTSD. Materials & Methods: The study comprised a total of 150 children, with 50 of them having experienced street fights, curfews, and conflict, while the remaining 100 children hailed from the same province but had not encountered such conflicts. A Student t-test and chi- squared test was employed for statistical analysis, and data collection and subsequent results analysis were conducted using SPSS software. The level of statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: A comprehensive assessment was conducted on a total of 150 children. No notable distinction emerged in PTSD scores between the groups exposed to trauma and those who were not exposed. Additionally, within the exposed group, there was no significant divergence in PTSD scores between genders (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Childhood trauma can have both direct and indirect impacts, making it essential to create intervention programs aimed at identifying, preventing, and treating PTSD symptoms

 
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