Effect of Gaza war on the mental health of different generations in Egypt
Nadira Mansour Hassan, Rabab Ahmed Hammad, Amira Ahmed Abd El karem

TL;DR
The Gaza war has significantly impacted the mental health of Egyptian students and their parents, with frequent exposure to war news being a major contributing factor.
Contribution
This study highlights the mental health effects of war news on non-combatant populations across different generations in Egypt.
Findings
Students showed the highest rates of depression, anxiety, and stress, with 97% reporting symptoms of depression.
Frequent exposure to war news was a significant predictor of severe mental health symptoms across all groups.
Young age and female sex were significant predictors of depression, while urban residence was linked to severe anxiety.
Abstract
Exposure to unfavorable environmental circumstances including conflicts and wars increases people’s risk of experiencing mental health disturbances. Prevalence rates of anxiety, depression and stress disorders were two- to three-fold higher between people exposed to war or those interested in war news. To explore prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among Tanta University students and their parents representing different Egyptian generations, and to identify associated and predicting factors of severity and their effect on study or work performance. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from undergraduate medical students at Tanta University and their parents by using random cluster sampling technique. The study included 100 medical students and 200 parents. A self-administrated questionnaire was used, which included sociodemographic data, DASS-21 (Depression,…
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Taxonomy
TopicsMigration, Health and Trauma · Health and Conflict Studies · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
