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  • The study investigates how trauma affects children in Middle Eastern refugee families in Denmark, where parents have PTSD and children are aged 4-9.
  • Results indicate that children show higher levels of difficulties compared to Danish norms, hinting at a negative impact from parental trauma.
  • The research suggests that how parents communicate their traumatic experiences influences children's attachment security and may contribute to their emotional challenges.

Article Abstract

This study explores the transmission of trauma in 30 Middle Eastern refugee families in Denmark, where one or both parents were referred for treatment of PTSD symptoms and had non-traumatized children aged 4-9 years. The aim of the study was to explore potential risk and protective factors by examining the association between intra-family communication style regarding the parents' traumatic experiences from the past, children's psychosocial adjustment and attachment security. A negative impact of parental trauma on children might be indicated, as children's Total Difficulties Scores on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were significantly higher than the Danish norms. A negative association between children's attachment security as measured by the Attachment and Traumatization Story Task and higher scores on the SDQ Total Difficulties Scale approached significance, suggesting that the transmission of trauma may be associated with disruptions in children's attachment representations. Furthermore a significant association between parental trauma communication and children's attachment style was found.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2015.1113305DOI Listing

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