Abstract
Ethno-political violence impacts thousands of youth and is associated with numerous negative outcomes. Yet little research examines adaptation to ethno-political violence over time or across multiple outcomes simultaneously. This study examines longitudinal patterns of aggressive behavior and emotional distress as they co-occur among Palestinian (n = 600) youth exposed to ethno-political violence over 3 years in three age cohorts (starting ages: 8, 11, and 14). Findings indicate distinct profiles of aggressive behavior and emotional distress, and unique joint patterns. Furthermore, youth among key joint profiles (e.g., high aggression-emotional desensitization) are more likely to endorse normative beliefs about aggression toward ethnic outgroups. This study offers a dynamic perspective on emotional and behavioral adaptation to ethno-political violence and the implications of those processes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1479-1492 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Child Development |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Sep 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 The Authors. Child Development © 2016 Society for Research in Child Development, Inc.
