Consequences of 9/11 and the war on terror on children's and young adult's mental health: a systematic review of the past 10 years.
This mixed method systematic review appraises the individual, familial and systemic effect of 9/11 and the war on terror for majority and minority children and youth in North America. The results highlight the broad social consequences of the socio-political transformations associated with the terror context, which cannot be understood only through a trauma focus analysis. The social stereotypes transformed youth experiences of belonging and exclusion. The difference between the consequences for majority and minority youth suggests the need for a broader appraisal of this societal context to support the development of prevention and intervention intersectorial programs.
McGill University, Canada cecile.rousseau@mcgill.ca.
Cecile
C
Rousseau
University of South Australia, Australia.
Uzma
U
Jamil
Queen Mary University, UK.
Kamaldeep
K
Bhui
McGill University, Canada.
Meriem
M
Boudjarane
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D047851:September 11 Terrorist Attacks / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*; D023481:Terrorism / Q000523:psychology*; D014857:Warfare; D055815:Young Adult
Terrorism; children; discrimination; mental health; minorities