After the shooting, political violence lives on in kids' behavior problems

Chris Engel 7/1/135:00 PM

"Even short-term exposure to political violence may have long-lasting effects on children's adjustment and behavior, says a new study by a team of researchers from Kenya, Italy and the United States.

"Intense violence followed the contested Kenyan presidential election of December 2007. More than a year later, children who were exposed to the violence showed increased delinquent and aggressive behaviors, including such problem behaviors as bullying, vandalism, stealing and skipping school, said study author Ann T. Skinner of the Duke University Center for Child and Family Policy...."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-political-violence-kids-behavior-problems.html

Skinner, et al. (July 1, 2013) "Childrearing Violence and Child Adjustment Following Exposure to Kenyan Post-Election Violence." Psychology of Violence. Abstract.

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